On May 18th, BCLA’s 11th annual Bioscience Talent Connection (BTC) opened LABEST Week, UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG)'s flagship multi-day bioscience conference, welcoming students, trainees, postdocs, and professionals from across Southern California to the UCLA James West Alumni Center for a full day dedicated to career exploration, industry insight, and meaningful connection. From morning coffee and registration to panel discussions, fellowship spotlights, network

As career paths in science continue to evolve, researchers are increasingly recognizing that impactful careers can extend far beyond the traditional academic track. On May 7th, BCLA partnered with Chaperone to host Careers Beyond Academia: From Reflection to Action, an interactive webinar designed to help scientists explore career possibilities beyond academia and gain practical tools to navigate career transitions with confidence. Led by Ana Osório Oliveira, PhD (Karolinska

On May 1st, BCLA partnered with the UCLA Anderson Healthcare Business Association (HBA) for an evening that brought together two worlds that don’t always intersect enough: science and business, both essential to shaping the future of biotech. Hosted at Jameson’s in Culver City, the event quickly filled with energy as early-career scientists, researchers, and MBA students connected over a shared curiosity: how do we better bridge discovery and impact? With food and drinks flow

On April 23, 2026, Biotech Connection Los Angeles (BCLA) and Women In Bio - Los Angeles (WiB-LA) brought together a vibrant cross-section of the life sciences community at LA BioSpace for an evening of high-impact speed networking. The event welcomed 30 mentors and 60 mentees, creating an engaging and fast-paced environment designed to spark meaningful conversations across biotech, academia, and industry. From the moment attendees arrived, the energy in the room reflected a s

On March 26th, BCLA hosted Inside MedTech: Careers at the Intersection of Engineering, Medicine, and Industry, bringing together the Los Angeles biotech and MedTech community for an evening centered on how science, engineering, and clinical insight come together to shape real-world healthcare innovation. From the moment attendees arrived at California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA , the space quickly filled with energy, curiosity, and a shared interest in what it means to b

On March 6th, BCLA & Friends kicked off the year not just with an event, but with a moment of connection that brought the Los Angeles biotech community together in an authentic and energizing way. From the moment attendees walked into Q’s Billiard Club, the space quickly filled with conversation, curiosity, and a shared excitement for what lies ahead in biotech. Students, trainees, and professionals from diverse backgrounds came together, each bringing their own stories, ambi

On December 3rd, our BCLA community gathered at Q’s Billiard Club for our Annual Holiday Mixer, a warm, joyful, and genuinely fun night that brought together the people who shaped this year’s momentum in LA biotech. The room filled quickly, and from the very beginning, there was an infectious energy: laughter over shared plates of food, spontaneous conversations between students, scientists, and industry professionals, and new connections forming around the pool tables. One o

On November 8th, 2025, BCLA’s 11th Annual Biotech Summit, Biotech 2030: Charting the Future of Work, Talent, and Technology, brought together an energizing community of scientists, founders, policy leaders, and students at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA. From morning coffee networking to the closing hour, the summit showcased the optimism and momentum powering Southern California’s growing biotech ecosystem. The summit opened with a keynote from Dino Di Carlo

On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Biotech Connection Los Angeles (BCLA) and LA BioSpace co-hosted Breaking Barriers: Leveraging Biotech for Upward Mobility as part of LA Tech Week 2025. The event brought together students, educators, entrepreneurs, and scientists from across Los Angeles for a vibrant evening of insight, storytelling, and connection, exploring how biotechnology can drive opportunity, equity, and upward mobility within our city’s diverse communities. The evening

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, we collaborated with the Advanced Degree Consulting Clubs (ADCC) of USC , UCLA , UCSD , and Caltech to...

On the evening of Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, a full house of scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, and students packed the Magnify...

On Tuesday, August 12th from 6-9pm, we partnered with Women In Bio - Los Angeles (WIB-LA) to cohost our fall Speed Networking Mixer,...

On Thursday, July 10, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, we co-hosted Breaking into the Business of Biotech: Los Angeles Startup Spotlight at LA...

The 10th Annual Bioscience Talent Connection (BTC) took place on Monday, May 19th, 2025, at UCLA’s Ackerman Ballroom. This milestone...

On April 23rd, we teamed up with Women In Bio–Los Angeles to cohost the Speed Networking Mixer at BioscienceLA, drawing a dynamic crowd...

On March 14, 2025, Biotech Connections Los Angeles (BCLA) brought together healthcare leaders, AI innovators, and life sciences...

The holiday spirit was in full swing at this year’s Holiday Mixer, a collaborative event hosted by Biotech Connection Los Angeles (BCLA)...

On November 19, 2024, BCLA hosted its 2nd annual Celebrating Diversity in STEM event, titled 'Intersectionality in Entrepreneurship,' at...

On October 19, 2024, BCLA’s “Sustainable Biotech: Shaping the Future of LA’s Biotech” was held at BioscienceLA, bringing together top...

On the evening of August 28th, BCLA celebrated a major milestone—its 10-year anniversary—with a fireside chat and networking event hosted...