QxBio 2026 — Sep 24–26 · San Jose
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Confirmed Speakers

Sessions & Schedule

Three days of keynotes, panels, poster sessions, breakout groups, and a Stanford lab visit.

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12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Registration & Lunch

Break

Welcome and lunch for all attendees upon arrival at The Harker School.

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM

Opening Session

  • Welcome by The Harker Leadership
  • Opening remarks by Dheeraj & Swapna Pandey
  • Documentary screening
  • Context setting for QxBio 2026
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Session 1: Reflection Through Journey — Partner's Speak

Keynote

Partners share their journey and reflections on collaborative research progress.

  • UT Austin
  • Stanford University
  • IISc Bangalore
  • Aspire Institute
  • City of Hope
Keynote

Dr Jennifer Cochran

Followed by Q&A

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM

Tea Break

Break
3:45 PM – 5:30 PM

Session 2: Poster Presentations

Posters

Theme 1

Quantum–AI Systems Biology: Converging Discovery, Engineering & Clinical Translation

Theme 2

AI & Drug Discovery — Lab to Community

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Welcome Dinner at
Pandey Private Residence

Social
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Session 3: Quantum–AI Systems Biology

Keynote Panel
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Group Photo

Break
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Session 4: Data & Research — Building & Nurturing Physician-Scientist Collaboration

Keynote Panel
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM

Session 5: AI & Drug Discovery — Lab to Community

Keynote Panel
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

Break
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Session 6: Panel / Fireside Chat

Panel

"Beyond the Grant: Philanthropy+ for Scientific Research & Translation"

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM

Session 7: Breakout Sessions

Group 1

Alliances, Partnerships & Translation

Group 2

Data & Research — Physician-Scientist Collaboration

Group 3

Quantum–AI Systems Biology

Group 4

AI & Drug Discovery — Lab to Community

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Session 8: Group Presentations

Debriefing & Key Action Points from each breakout group.

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Session 9: Concluding Session

  • Summing Up
  • Next Steps
  • Valedictory
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

High Tea

Social
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Lab Visit at Stanford University

Lab Visit

Science, Unscripted — Go beyond the lecture hall into Stanford’s labs. Meet researchers at their bench. 50 spots only.

Stanford University Campus

Transportation will be arranged from The Harker School