Join the Collective as we continue to craft a bright future for biotech in South Florida—together

Join us as we continue to craft a bright future for biotech in South Florida—together

Miami Biotech Collective Annual Summit, Powered by J.P Morgan

November 30, 2026 | Miami, FL

Miami Biotech Collective’s Annual Summit brings leading biotech executives, investors, founders, and health system leaders together for a discussion on building, financing, and scaling the next generation of biotech companies in South Florida.

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Women in Biotech Impact Lunch

October 27, 2026 | Miami, FL

The MBC Women in Biotech Series returns with an exclusive, invitation-only lunch bringing together leaders across life sciences for an afternoon focused on advancing women in biotech and women’s health.

Hosted in partnership with Baptist Health Foundation, the program will offer an exclusive look at the Al & Jane Nahmad Women’s Cancer Center, the first free-standing Women’s Cancer Center in the U.S., through a private golf cart tour around the center.

Attendees will hear from Dr. Anastasia Tousimis, Deputy Director, Baptist Health Cancer Care & Director of the Al & Jane Nahmad Women's Cancer Center, who will share her vision for the center and discuss Baptist Health’s research capabilities and advances in women’s cancer care.

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Careers in Biotech: A Panel Discussion with Executives

October 5, 2026 | Coral Gables, FL

The Careers in Biotech Series is a biannual initiative by MBC in collaboration with the University of Miami, designed to connect students with leaders across South Florida’s life sciences ecosystem and introduce them to the range of career opportunities in biotech.

The inaugural program will bring together University of Miami students and biotech professionals for small-group roundtable discussions, where students can learn about different career paths and ask questions directly to industry professionals. The program will close with a panel discussion featuring biotech executives, focused on career paths, lessons learned, and opportunities in the biotechnology industry.

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Back From Summer Pickleball Social

October 1, 2026 | Miami Upper East Side

The MBC Pickleball Social marked the return of the fall season with an evening of pickleball, networking, and community in Miami’s Upper East Side. The event brought together members of the MBC across the life sciences for a relaxed evening on and off the courts. Guests had the opportunity to play, learn with professional instructors, and connect from the sidelines, with structured networkingthroughout the evening. Professional instructors, including one of our MBC members, were on hand to coach players of all skill levels.

Building Championship Teams in Sports & Biotech

September 24, 2026 | Coral Gables, FL

MBC, in collaboration with Miami Hurricanes Football, hosted an exclusive networking and leadership experience at the Miami Hurricanes Football Indoor Practice Facility. The evening included a behind-the-scenes look at the home of the Hurricanes, followed by a moderated discussion led by Solomon Wilcots (Russo Partners) with Head Coach Mario Cristobal (UM Hurricanes Football) and Rich Daly (Catalyst / Angelini Pharma), exploring what it takes to build championship teams in sports and business.

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Oppenheimer x MBC CNS Summit

June 10, 2026 | Miami, FL

Oppenheimer, in collaboration with Miami Biotech Collective, was pleased to host an exclusive, invitation-only CNS Summit following the Goldman Sachs Investment Conference. This full-day gathering convened senior executives and leading investors across the CNS and neurotherapeutics landscape.

The day featured expert discussions and panels with executive leadership from leading companies in the neurotherapeutics space, along with company presentations and opportunities for one-on-one meetings with investors.

Participating companies and organizations included Dyne Therapeutics, PepGen, Sarepta Therapeutics, ARTHEx Biotech, Entrada Therapeutics, Precision BioSciences, Satellos Bioscience, Epicrispr Biotechnologies, Secretome Therapeutics, Capricor Therapeutics, PharmAla Biotech, Equulus Therapeutics, Psilera, Terran Biosciences, Ovid Therapeutics, Leal Therapeutics, Denovo Biopharma, Evecxia Therapeutics, MedinCell, Axsome Therapeutics, Real Endpoints, Orsini Specialty Pharmacy Solutions, Verdant Research, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, along with academic contributors from the University of Florida.

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The Biotech Fast Lane: From Track to Technology
Hosted by Miami Biotech Collective and Leerink Partners

April 30, 2026 | Miami, FL

Miami Biotech Collective was pleased to host The Biotech Fast Lane: From Track to Technology, an exclusive, invite-only evening leading into Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix weekend. This private gathering brought together South Florida’s biotech executives, investors, and healthcare leaders for a conversation at the intersection of science, sport, and human performance.

The evening featured Dr. Luke Bennett — physician, performance scientist, and architect of medical and performance programs behind 17 Formula One World Championships — joining us directly from the track for a “Fast Lane Conversation.” He shared insights from training 31 drivers across nine seasons in Formula 1 and how these learnings are shaping advancements in wearable health technology at Wear Optimo and longevity medicine at 10 Squared, along with real-time perspectives from race weekend.

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Miami Biotech Collective was pleased to host a Welcome to Miami Reception the evening before the BIO Innovation and Growth Summit. This reception brought together Miami Biotech Collective members and BIO Summit attendees for a warm, local welcome. The evening featured a ‘bay-side” chat on the current state of biotech by Jeremy Levin, Chairperson of Ovid Therapeutics and Tom Mather, Executive Chairman of Aer and Partner at Pappas Capital. Attendance was by invitation only and limited to Miami Biotech Collective community and BIO Summit attendees.

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Hosted by Miami Biotech Collective and BIO International

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March 1, 2026 | Miami, FL

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Welcome to Miami Reception
Hosted by Miami Biotech Collective and BIO International

March 1, 2026 | Miami, FL

Miami Biotech Collective is pleased to host a Welcome to Miami Reception the evening before the BIO Innovation and Growth Summit. This reception brings together Miami Biotech Collective members and BIO Summit attendees for a warm, local welcome. Guests will have the opportunity to meet members of the Collective and connect with visiting biotech executives ahead of the week’s events. Attendance is by invitation only and limited to Miami Biotech Collective community and BIO Summit attendees.

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Inaugural Power Lunch
MBC Women in Biotech Series

February 6, 2026 | Marisol, Boca Raton, FL

The Miami Biotech Collective launched the MBC Women in Biotech Series with an intimate Power Lunch at the Boca Raton Club that brought together leaders shaping the future of biotech and life sciences in South Florida. Guests were seated in small discussion groups to foster relationship building and connection, thoughtful dialogue, connection, and shared perspective. The focus was on exploring what this community valued most—from leadership development and sponsorship to visibility, connection, and access—and on shaping the direction, themes, and formats of future gatherings. Attendance was by invitation only.

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Why Florida? The Future of Biotech Entrepreneurship
Hosted by Miami Biotech Collective and Nucleate Florida

January 22, 2026 | Mana Tech Loft 10, Miami, FL

The Miami Biotech Collective, in collaboration with Nucleate Florida, in collaboration with The Miami Biotech Collective, hosted an educational networking event and panel discussion on biotech entrepreneurship in Florida at Mana Tech. The panel featured Raquel Cabo (Miami Biotech Collective), Henryk Dabrowski (Areca Financial Services), Scott Braunstein (Aisling Capital), and Robert Hacker (Startup FIU), who shared insights on Miami’s growing life-sciences ecosystem. Topics included opportunities for cross-sector collaboration, access to local venture funding, the city’s intellectual capital, its diverse population for clinical trials, and Florida’s low-tax environment as an advantage for biotech companies. Attendance was open to the MBC and Nucleate community.

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