7th Annual Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and Development Summit
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
475 N. 5th Street
Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building (BSPB)
Phoenix, AZ 85004
United States
Join us on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, for the 7th Annual Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and Development Summit, held during Arizona Bioscience Week at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
Curated by the Arizona Center for Drug Discovery, this year’s summit will highlight translational research from bench to bedside and from creation to clinic. Presentations will showcase the discovery of promising drug candidates for cancer and the advancement of innovative therapies into clinical trials.
The summit will also focus on building new partnerships and collaborations to accelerate the discovery, development and commercialization of Arizona-based innovations.
Keynote Speakers
Steve Potts, PhD, MBA
Chief Executive Officer,
Breakthru Medicine
Phil Tagari, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer,
Insitro
Julie Bauman, MD, MPH
Chair and Professor,
Interdisciplinary Oncology
U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix
Poster Session
A poster session will take place during lunch, providing attendees an opportunity to explore current research and connect with fellow scholars. Postdoctoral fellows and graduate students are especially encouraged to submit a poster. All areas of research related to therapeutic targets are welcome, and prizes will be awarded.
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