BioPioneers Women’s History Month Panel - Women Leading What’s Next in Biotech
Join BioPioneers, Berkeley Startup Cluster & Wareham Development for a Women’s History Month evening celebrating the founders, operators, and leaders shaping what’s next in biotech. We’ll bring together an incredible group of women executives for a candid conversation on building companies, navigating career inflection points, and supporting the next generation of leaders followed by plenty of time to network with the Berkeley + Bay Area life sciences community.
📍 Location: 2600 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA, 94710
📅 Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:30–8:30 PM
Featured Panelists
Jennifer Hamilton — CEO, Azalea Therapeutics
Ashley Zehnder — CEO, Fauna Bio
Svetlana Lucas — CBO, Scribe Therapeutics
Shon Green — CSO, Zelig Therapeutics (Moderator)
Agenda
5:30 – 6:15 PM: Check-in & Networking
6:15 – 6:30 PM: Opening Remarks (BioPioneers + Berkeley Startup Cluster + Wareham Development)
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Panel Discussion + Audience Q&A
7:30 – 8:30 PM: Networking
Admission: Space is limited—requires approval.
Who should attend
Biotech founders & operators, students/postdocs, early-career professionals, investors/BD, and anyone excited about building the East Bay life sciences ecosystem.
Space is limited—RSVP to reserve your spot.
About BioPioneers
BioPioneers is a Bay Area based community for people building and supporting biotech and techbio founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners. We host curated networking events, panels, and meetups designed to create warm, high-signal connections and help people move their companies and careers forward.
About Berkeley Startup Cluster
The Berkeley Startup Cluster was formed to help make Berkeley more attractive to startups that wish to locate in the city especially those spinning out of UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab. The organization also helps the local economy benefit from the jobs, creativity, and investment that result.
About Wareham Development
Wareham Development creates commercial developments that reflect the Bay Area’s innovation and diversity, with space built for research and tech tenants. Wareham is committed to long-term economic and environmental vitality, working closely with city and state agencies to ensure each project provides maximum benefit to its surrounding community. Unlike many developers who build to sell, Wareham retains ownership of most developments many of which have helped define the thriving technology corridor between the Bay and Richmond–San Rafael bridges. Their vision supports both early-stage companies on the verge of growth and global corporations, and Wareham is proud to play a role in tenant success.
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