​The Fat Tuesday Reception is the curated networking evening of BIO Week 2026.

​Co-hosted by BLPN, CONNECT, NOBIC + Tulane, and the Alliance for AI in Healthcare, this invite-only gathering convenes founders, investors, C-suite leaders, and researchers across biotech, healthcare, and AI for an evening of meaningful connection.

​Expect great jazz, a little Mardi Gras flair, and the kind of room where real conversations happen.

​Thank you to Baker Donelson and UC San Diego for their support.

​This is an invite-only event. Request your spot below. Capacity is limited, and the guest list is curated.

​FEATURED PARTNERS

​Interested in sponsoring? Contact Lizbeth Dargi at [email protected].