East West Life Science Summit 2023: Innovating Throughout Our Rural and Underserved Communities
June 13
SBIR/STTR Workshop
SP3NW
120 N Pine St Suite 270
Spokane, WA 99202
Networking Reception
Location:
SIERR building at the Spokane Health Peninsula
850 East Spokane Falls Boulevard
Spokane, WA 99202
June 14
Registration/Networking/Breakfast
Location:
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences (SPBS) Building on WSU Campus
Walgreen’s Auditorium
205 E Spokane Falls Blvd
Spokane, WA, 99202
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Keynote Address: Innovating to Bring Better Healthcare to Underserved Populations
Panel Discussion: Expanding Clinical Trials & Moving Research to the Clinic for Underserved Populations
Rural and underserved populations often face significant barriers to accessing clinical trials and benefiting from cutting-edge healthcare innovations, yet Washington is home to a number of world-class institutions with expertise in serving these populations. This panel will explore how Washington is uniquely positioned to address the needs of rural and underserved patients and what we need to do to accelerate the translation of research to solutions for these patient populations and expand their participation in clinical trials.
Panelists
Break
Panel Discussion: Targeting and Delivering Innovation to Rural and Underserved Populations
Recently, rural clinics and hospitals have been under significant financial pressure. Developing medical breakthroughs for targeted patient populations is expensive and challenging. Our healthcare system needs innovations that allow us to reach and serve rural and underserved populations more efficiently. This panel brings together providers to discuss the challenges they face in serving rural and underserved populations along with innovators to discuss how they are using technology to reach and serve these patients more effectively.
Panelists
Lunch Keynote
Announcement of LSW Institute Grant Program
Statewide Life Science Workforce Recommendations
Lunch
Panel Discussion: Expanding The Regional Contract Manufacturing and Research Ecosystem
The Northwest has long been known for its robust life science research & development industries. However, there has been a growing need for the expansion of the regional contract manufacturing and research ecosystem. This is due to the increased demand for locally sourced products, a need for more efficient and cost-effective manufacturing processes, and an overall desire to stimulate economic growth in the region. During this panel, experts will discuss critical ways to expand the ecosystem through investing in infrastructure and technology, prioritizing workforce development and education, and fostering collaboration between industry leaders, academic institutions, government agencies, capital partners, and entrepreneurs.