AGENDA

9:45AM             Opening Remarks: Dr. Enrique Lavernia, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Welcome: Dr. Dan Cooper, Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical and Translational Science           

10:00AM           Keynote Speaker:  Charles Theuer MD, PhD, TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Founder and CEO

An Academic Surgeon’s Journey from Campus to Corporation: Lessons Learned and Future Strategies

11:00AM           Think Tank: Bridging the Gap in Research Translation;

Academia and Industry – Moderated by Dan Cooper MD

12:30PM           Lunch            

1:30PM             Think Tank:  Unmet Clinical Needs – Moderated by Steve Cramer, MD

3:00PM             Oral Presentations:  Breakthroughs in Translational Sciences 

4:00PM             Poster Presentations:  Translational Research at UC Irvine

5:00PM             Review Appreciation Cocktail Reception

6:00PM             9th Annual Awards Dinner

People Who Make A Difference in Human Health