SAVE THE DATE: Oct 28-29th, 2025

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Conference Registration IS NOW OPEN!

Hotel Room Block is Now Open - Reserve your room at the Jung Hotel!  

Stay in the same venue as the event for a Room Rate of $139/night - Be Sure To Book Early to Lock It In!

BIO on the BAYOU is a pivotal showcase of underrepresented yet burgeoning biotech and health-related research emerging from universities and small companies in the broader Gulf South. Despite the region's historical challenges with limited resources and restricted industry and investor capital access, BIO on the BAYOU serves as the catalyst for regional change agents to overcome these obstacles and create opportunities.

By bringing together investors, companies, academics, and foundations at a single venue, BIO on the BAYOU showcases the broader Gulf South's assets, expertise, and innovations that are often overlooked at larger life sciences conferences. This builds a robust ecosystem for life sciences in the region and fosters essential connections and collaborations, propelling groundbreaking ideas toward real-world impact.

With its emphasis on inclusivity and collaboration, BIO on the BAYOU exemplifies how strategic networking and exposure can accelerate the growth of biotech research and startups, fortifying the broader Gulf South as a vital contributor to the global life sciences landscape.

Still maintaining the fast-pitch panels that made us a must-attend --  by popular demand, 2025 will also expand our expert panel offerings, increase the number of partnering tables, and add the ability to exhibit!