

LABEST Primer
Join UCLA Ventures for an exclusive pre-conference gathering convening leading investors and scientific entrepreneurs ahead of the LABEST MedTech & Bioscience Conference.
The LABEST Primer begins with private facility tours at the California NanoSystems Institute, offering an inside look at UCLA’s translational research infrastructure. The evening continues with two distinguished fireside conversations featuring Helen Kim, Sr. Managing Director at Vida Ventures, Chris Bostick, Partner at OCV Partners and prolific, entrepreneurial UCLA faculty Paul Weiss and Dino DiCarlo.
The program includes an investor-only mixer, sponsor overviews, and an extended founder networking reception designed to foster meaningful relationships before the broader conferences begin.
This is a curated gathering of high-caliber investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders shaping the future of MedTech and Bioscience innovation.