Attendees

Organizations

Tulane University
Mississippi State University
Auburn University
LSU Health Shreveport
LSU Health Sciences Center
Arkansas State University
University of Southern Mississippi
University of Mississippi
University of Louisville
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
BioBridges
Maruho Co., Ltd.
Latham BioPharm Group
Orbis Clinical
Zetobit
Cognito Therapeutics
Tosoh Corporation
3Brain AG
Innoventyx
TIGDC
Lumawave Imaging
Pharos Biolabs
Helixomer
Metabolon
Sylamore Bio
Arnav Biotech
Clareo Bio
Higher Medicine
Signify Bio
Foley Hoag LLP
Quarles & Brady LLP
Colour Basis
Emerging Innovations Consulting
Health Innovation Ventures
KDT Ventures
Ceva Santé Animale
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
LSU AgCenter
Helix Event Co.
FirstIgnite

Industries

Academic
Academic / Medical
Biotechnology
Biotech / Analytical Testing
Biotech / Clinical Research
Biotech / Diagnostics
Biotech / Gene Therapy
Biotech / Metabolomics
Biotech / Neurology
Biotech / Technology
Biotech Consulting
Biotech / Neurotech
Business Consulting
Clinical Research Organization
Communications / Branding
Event Management
Government
Law
Law / Life Sciences Legal
Medical Imaging Technology
Pharmaceutical
Research / Agriculture
Research Collaboration Platform
Research Institution
Research Organization
Venture Capital
Veterinary / Pharmaceutical

October 29

TIME SPEAKER TOPIC
9:00AM REGISTRATION &  REGISTRATION & 
PARTNERING OPEN PARTNERING OPEN
9:55-10:00AM  Day 2 WELCOME & BotB INTRO BotB Team
10:00 – 10:50 AM PANEL 3 From Pilot to Partnership: How Industry and Investors Engage Early
10:50 AM Pitch 15 Tulane University | Kalen Hall, Informuta: 
“Informuta: AI-powered resistance evolution forecasting for precision antibiotic treatment” (STARTUP)
11:00 AM Pitch 16 Tulane University | Rani Brooks, BioPhoundry: 
“BioPhoundry: Scaling Precision Antibiotics” (STARTUP)
11:10 AM Pitch 17 LSU AgCenter | Wade Baumgartner,
“Nanoparticle Matrix for Delivery of Natural Bioactive Components”
11:20 Pitch 18 LSU Health – Shreveport | Dominic Lincoln,
“RFID-integrated endotracheal tube holder”
11:30 AM Pitch 19 Alabama State University | Dr. Pooja M. Tiwari, ARNAV Biotech:
“A peptide based prophylactic against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) with potential broad spectrum activity against Influenza” (STARTUP)
11:40 AM Pitch 20 Auburn University | Joshua Sahib, Hazel Labs: 
“Hazel Labs: Transforming Loneliness into Connection Through Voice AI” (STARTUP)
11:50 AM Pitch 21 Mississippi State University | Nick Fitzkee, PhD,
“A Method for Targeting Nanoparticles to Bacterial Biofilm Infections using Bacterial Surface Proteins”
12:00 Pitch 22 Walter Acosta | Sylamore Bio:
 Unlocking the Brain: A Receptor-Free Platform for Revolutionary Drug Delivery
12:10 Pitch 23 Tulane University | Chandler Monk, Cleaved Diagnostics:
“A novel CRISPR based rapid point-of-care test for universal newborn screening” (STARTUP)
12:20-1:30 PM Lunch/Panel Hot Topics for Patent, Licensing, and Federal Funding in University Technology Commercialization
1:30 PM Day 2 Closing Comments BotB Team
6:00 PM Bullpen Reception Separate Ticket required

This year’s BIO on the BAYOU brings together two days of innovation, collaboration, and connection at the heart of the Gulf South’s bioscience community. Attendees can look forward to:

Engaging Panels featuring investors, corporate partners, and leaders in innovation and technology transfer—plus a special Fireside Chat with Walter Isaacson.
Groundbreaking Startup Pitches from top universities across the Southeast, showcasing advancements in biologics, AI, precision medicine, and therapeutics.
Ample Networking Opportunities throughout the conference, including breaks, a lively Bullpen BayouFest, and evening receptions.
Dynamic Conversations on how partnerships and collaboration drive discoveries from the lab to the marketplace.

From early-stage ventures to global thought leaders, BotB 2025 offers an unmatched opportunity to connect, collaborate, and catalyze the next wave of biotech innovation.

Download the Agenda here

October 28

TIME SPEAKER TOPIC
8:45 AM REGISTRATION & PARTNERING OPEN
9:30 – 9:35AM  WELCOME & BotB INTRO BotB Team
9:35 – 10:35AM PANEL 1 A Conversation with Investors
10:35 AM Pitch 1 Auburn University | Mark Liles, PhD, Yellowhammer Co-op:
“Yellowhammer Co-op: Biologics for Animal and Plant Health”
10:45 AM Pitch 2 University of Mississippi | Cecil “Bo” Lewis, SimplyBreathe L.L.C.:
“RhinEase(TM) – A Steroid-eluting Implant for the Treatment of Rhinitis” (STARTUP)
10:55 AM Pitch 3 Auburn University | Gary A. Piazza, Ph.D., ADT Pharmaceuticals LLC:  
“Novel anticancer drug for resistant cancers: Killing two birds with one stone” (STARTUP)
11:05 AM Pitch 4 University of Louisville | Melissa Smith,
“Clareo Biosciences: Decoding immune diversity to predict drug responsiveness and improve time to market”
11:15 – 11:45 AM NETWORKING BREAK NETWORKING BREAK
11:45 AM Pitch 5 Pennington Biomedical Research Center | Ann Coulter, PhD,
“A Potent Supplement that Targets Fat to Stimulate Thermogenesis and Weight Loss”
11:55 AM Pitch 6 Tulane University | Vinoin Devpaul Vincely, LumaWave:
“A handheld device for rapid deep point-of-care oxygenation assessments” (STARTUP)
12:05 PM Pitch 7 University of Tennesee | Sudeshna Roy,
“Before It Becomes ‘The Last of Us’: Smarter Antifungals to Cure Deadly Infections”
12:15 – 1:25 PM LUNCH LUNCH
1:25 – 2:15 PM PANEL 2 How to win friends and influence innovation: partners in innovation advancement
2:15 PM Pitch 8 Johns Hopkins University | Leo Kim, Higher Medicine:
“Cure children’s diseases and solve the longevity puzzle via epigenetic restoration” (STARTUP)
2:25 PM Pitch 9 UNO – The Beach | Mark L. Trudell, PhD,
“Green Catalysts: Recyclable & Highly Catalytic Palladium/Halloysite Nanocomposites for Pharmaceutical Synthesis”
2:35 PM Pitch 10 Tulane University | Lawrence Reiter, PhD,
“Dental Pulp Stem Cells as a Source for Precision Medicine”
2:45 – 3:25 PM NETWORKING BREAK NETWORKING BREAK
3:25 PM Pitch 11 David Harrell, Helixomer:
“RNA Origami Platform: Rewriting the Future of Drug Design and Development” (STARTUP)
3:35 PM Pitch 12 Louisiana State University and Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine | Michelle M. Martinez, Dynamiko Pharmaceutics:
“Developing selective therapies for cancer ” (STARTUP)
3:45 PM Pitch 13 University Of Southern Mississippi | Faqing Huang,
“Developing a Novel Self-Amplifying mRNA Vaccine Platform”
3:55 PM Pitch 14 LSU Health New Orleans | Michael Dunham,
“Personalized AI-Enabled Computer Vision for Monitoring Technology-Dependent Children”
4:05 – 4:45 PM FIRESIDE CHAT Fireside Chat with Walter Isaacson
4:45 – 5:00 PM Day 1 Closing Comments BotB Team
5:00 – 7:00 PM BotB RECEPTION BotB RECEPTION 

 

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