Nucleate JPM'26 Reception

​​🌟 Get ready for an unforgettable evening at San Francisco’s iconic Exploratorium! 🌟

​🎉 We’re thrilled to invite you back to Nucleate’s JPM ’26 Reception, taking place on January 14, 2026. Join us for a night of networking, community, and celebration as we bring together biotech’s brightest minds during JPM Week.

​Watch a recap of last year's event here!

​🧪 Connect with founders, investors, and industry leaders driving the next wave of innovation in life sciences. This isn’t just another JPM reception — it’s a celebration of collaboration, creativity, and the people shaping the future of biotech.

​Agenda:

• ​6:30 PM – Doors open & networking begins

• ​7:00 PM – Pizza served

• ​8:00 PM – Nucleate welcome, sponsor remarks & flash pitches

• ​8:30 PM – Poster session

• ​8:00–10:00 PM – Open networking & mixer

• ​10:30 PM – Event close

​Poster & Pitch Speakers:

• ​Amy Strilchuk (SeraGene Therapeutics): Advancing siRNA therapies for coagulation disorders and women’s health.

• ​Candace Fleming (EnVoy-LAB): Scaling production of critical alpha-emitting radionuclides for targeted cancer therapies.

• ​Chelsea Trengrove (Neoclease): Building precise, brain-deliverable gene editors powered by generative AI.

• ​Cheri Ackerman (Concerto Biosciences): Mapping microbial ecosystems with AI to build health products across consumer and clinical categories.

• ​Christian Chung (Revilico): Developing the final operating system of pharma, centralizing chemistry and biology models in a unified platform. 

• ​Colles Price (TALOX): Using AI and multi-omic patient data to predict and overcome ADC resistance in oncology.

• ​Greta Garrido (Sebastian BioPharma): Developing an RNA therapeutic that makes immunotherapy-resistant tumors visible to the immune system.

• ​Helene Borrmann (TriasBio): Using LLM-driven AI to design and optimize RNA sequences for faster drug development.

• ​Jiawei Lee (QUiCKR Bio): Delivering a rapid DNA quantification assay with next-generation sequencing accuracy.

• ​Joseph Alzagatiti (EndoFold): Modeling massive protein complexes in silico to uncover new drug targets.

• ​Kristofer Patel (Motley Bio): Enabling single-sample, single-readout multiomics to accelerate biomarker discovery and drug development.

• ​Manwal Harb (MusiQ Bio): Building a noninvasive, ultrasound-based platform to deliver drugs across the blood–brain barrier.

• ​Neal Amin (Sculpta): Developing antisense therapeutics that reshape disease-causing proteins in the brain.

• ​TJ Sears (Areca Bio): Using machine learning to improve the speed and effectiveness of personalized cancer vaccines.

• ​Zoya Gluzman-Poltorak (Forta Bio, Inc.): Creating programmable oligonucleotide therapeutics for targeted cytotoxicity and immune modulation.

​🚙 Getting there: The Exploratorium is a short, scenic walk from the heart of the JPM Conference. We encourage you to enjoy the waterfront stroll — or try a San Francisco favorite, Waymo, for a true local experience.

​👀 Check out our incredible event sponsors and stay tuned for a few surprises that will make this year’s reception one to remember. We can’t wait to see you there!

​About the Event Host

​​Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. With chapters spanning 41 geographic regions and participation from over 280 academic institutions, Nucleate sparks new intellectual communities and embeds emerging talent within a global biotech community. Through open-access educational programming, Nucleate helps democratize biotech innovation — removing barriers and helping founders concentrate on building transformational technologies. Visit www.nucleate.xyz for more information. By attending this event, you agree to Nucleate's privacy policy: https://nucleate.xyz/privacy-policy/.

Thank you to our event sponsors:
Platinum: Morrison Foerster
Gold: Baker Tilly
Silver: Bakar Labs, Cresa