AZBio upcoming events

AZBio Summer Reception at BIO5 (Thursday, August 20, 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

AZBio Spring Reception

at BIO5 in Tucson

This year BIO5 celebrates 25 years of convergent research and how bringing together researchers from across disciplines throughout the University can help craft dynamic and bold solutions to some of the most complex biology-based challenges in the world today. Today, BIO5 is an intellectual, organizational, and shared research infrastructure and a hub that supports hundreds of our faculty members, trainees, and community partners.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

5:30 – 7:30 PM

BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona
Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building

1657 E. Helen St., Tucson, AZ 85721

AZBioPEERS: Public Policy for the Health Innovation Founder (Tuesday, August 25, 2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Public policy decisions can directly influence how health innovations are funded, regulated, reimbursed, adopted, and accessed by patients. This AZBioPEERS webinar will feature a discussion hosted by Joan Koerber-Walker, AZBio CEO, with Steve Potts, CEO of Breakthru Medicine, and Tom Eisiminger, President and CEO of Regenesis Medical, on why policy engagement matters for health innovation entrepreneurs. Panelists will share perspectives on how founders and CEOs can stay informed, build relationships, and make their voices heard on issues that affect company growth, patient access, and Arizona’s broader life science ecosystem.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

8:00 am - 9:00 am AZ

on Zoom

Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond (Monday, October 05, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond

Join us for a stimulating conversation with some of biotech’s leading women.

Date: Monday, October 5, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM

Location:

850 PBC

850 N. 5th Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85004

5:30 - Cocktails

6:15 - Welcoming Remarks

6:30 - Leading Women Panel

7:30 - Event Concludes

White Hat Investors 2026 (Wednesday, October 07, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The White Hat Life Science Investor Conference is the biotech and healthcare investor conference that showcases the best of the Rocky Mountain & Southwest Region at the Phoenix Convention Center on October 7 - 8, 2026.

All registrants receive access to the AZBW Partnering System.

Opening Reception - AZBio Awards
October 7, 2026

Phoenix Convention Center - South Ballroom

3:00 p.m. Opening Cocktail Reception
4:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
5:30 p.m. Networking Dinner

7:00 p.m. Event Concludes

Learn more at AZBioAwards.com

White Hat Investor Conference
October 8, 2026
Phoenix Convention Center - South Hall

7:30 a.m. Registration Opens - Breakfast Served
8:30 a.m. Opening General Session
9:30 a.m. Innovator Breakout Tracks
10:30 a.m. General Session
11:00 a.m.  Innovator Breakout Tracks
NOON Lunch General Session with Keynote
1:00 p.m.   Innovator Breakout Tracks
2:00 p.m. General Session
3:00 p.m. Innovator Breakout Tracks
4:00 p.m. Closing General Session
5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
6:30 p.m. Event Concludes

Learn more at WhiteHatInvestors.com

2026 AZBio Awards (Wednesday, October 07, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The 2026 AZBio Awards

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Phoenix Convention Center
South Ballroom
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Proceedings:

3:00 PM - Registration Opens

Student Discovery Zone

Cocktail reception

4:00 PM - AZBio Awards Ceremony

(Please be seated by 4:00 PM!)

5:30 PM - Networking Dinner

7:00 PM - Event Concludes

Learn More at AZBioAwards.com

Voice of the Patient - AZBW (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Patients Are Why We Do What We Do!

Voice of the Patient

A Special Arizona Bioscience Week Event!

Thursday, October 9, 2026

9 AM – 12 PM

Virginia G Piper Auditorium

600 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Join us to hear about health innovation from the patient perspective!

2026 AZBio Trailblazer Awards (Thursday, December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

2026 AZBio Trailblazer Awards & Legislative Luncheon

December 10, 2026

Phoenix Country Club

2901 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014

Proceedings:

11:00 a.m. Registration & Networking

11:30 a.m. Program Begins

1:00 p.m. Program Concludes

For additional details, click here.