International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference

Two Day International Life Sciences Real Estate Conference in San Diego

What You’ll Learn at the 2026 International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference: 

After a cycle of unprecedented expansion, oversupply corrections and capital market turbulence, the sector is entering what leading researchers are calling it's most consequential inflection point yet. But the recovery is not uniform, and the forces reshaping it are more complex than ever before. Bisnow’s International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference returns to San Diego in September 2026: the definitive forum where biotech innovation meets real estate strategy. This two-day international conference will explore how the industry is adapting, and where the next opportunities lie. Join top biotech executives, developers, investors, researchers and policymakers for two days of insight, dealmaking, and networking at the intersection of life sciences innovation and commercial real estate. Whether you're financing the next generation of biotech startups, designing advanced research facilities, or building innovation districts around the world, this conference will give you the market intelligence and relationships to act with confidence.

Key Discussions Include:

• Where Biotech Capital is Flowing, And Where It's Not: M&A deal volume more than doubled year-over-year in 2025 and VC is re-engaging, but investors are only writing checks for companies with strong clinical data and clear regulatory pathways. Top investors and developers will break down what this selective recovery means for pipelines, deal structures, and where the next wave of opportunity lies.
• The Leasing Landscape: In-place renewals are at an all-time high as tenants avoid long-term commitments, and nearly all new demand is concentrating in premier space in core clusters. Brokers, landlords, and occupiers will unpack what it actually takes to win and retain tenants in today's flight-to-quality market.
• The Academic Advantage: Universities as Innovation Engines: From groundbreaking research to startup incubation, universities play a critical role in powering the life sciences ecosystem. Discover how academic institutions are fueling commercialization, talent pipelines, and regional innovation clusters.
• Incubators, Accelerators & The Next Generation of Lab Tenants: How incubators, venture studios, and early-stage ecosystems are supporting biotech startups in a capital-constrained environment, and what developers and investors should know about supporting emerging tenants.
• Intelligent Labs & The Next Wave of Biotech Innovation: AI-driven drug discovery, robotics, automation, and advanced computational tools are transforming research and development. Learn how these technologies are reshaping lab infrastructure, workflows, and facility design.
• Repositioning Underperforming Life Sciences Assets: As markets adjust, owners and developers are rethinking underperforming assets. Explore strategies for lab conversions, repositioning office properties, upgrading infrastructure, and attracting tenants in a more selective leasing environment.
• Designing the Spaces that Science Demands: What does the next generation of life sciences space look like? From flexible R&D labs to biomanufacturing facilities, industry leaders discuss design strategies that support evolving research demands and long-term adaptability.
• Decarbonizing the High-Energy Lab: Laboratories are among the most energy-intensive building types. Discover how developers, operators, and tenants are balancing ambitious sustainability goals with the operational needs of cutting-edge research.
• Building Innovation Districts that Compete Globally: Mixed-use developments and innovation districts are attracting talent, fostering collaboration, and creating vibrant ecosystems. Panelists will share what it actually takes to build innovation districts that attract global talent and sustain a thriving biotech ecosystem long-term.

Gain Exclusive Access To:

• Insightful panel discussions featuring leading developers, biotech executives, investors, and policymakers.
• Engaging keynote presentations and roundtable discussions on pressing topics impacting biotech and real estate.
• Curated networking sessions connecting innovators, investors and decision-makers.
• Evening cocktail receptions to foster meaningful connections and building lasting relationships. 

Want to get a feel for content? Check out our past "ILS" events: 

2025 Conference 

2024 Conference 

2023 Conference 

A Snapshot of Some Companies That Attended Last Year: 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Alchemy Bio, Affinius Capital, Alloy Properties, Attovia Therapeutics, Awaken Capital, Bachem, Bakar Labs, Biocom, BioMed Realty, Biomiga, Breakthrough Properties, CARGO Therapeutics, ClearPoint Neuro, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Diapeutic, Debut, Embark, Endeavor Biomedicines, Exact Sciences, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Genentech, Genomatica, Gensler, Gilead Sciences, Halozyme, Healthpeak Properties, Histologics, Illumina, IQHQ, JLL, Johnson & Johnson, Kilroy Realty, King Street Properties, Kite Pharma, Latitude Pharma, Longfellow Real Estate Partners, Luminous Capital Management, Maverix Medical, MiraCosta Biomanufacturing, Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Neurocrine Biosciences, Noblespace, Oterus Biosystems, Oxford Properties Group, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners, Poseida Therapeutics, Qima Life Sciences, Roche, Sino Biopharmaceutical, SteelWave, Stealth Mode, Sterling Bay, Telix Pharmaceuticals, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Trammell Crow Company, Transwestern, Ventyx Biosciences, Wexford Science + Technology, Wacker, Xcellerant Ventures ----- and hundreds more! 

For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries please email our event producer, Samantha D'Angelo at samantha.dangelo@bisnow.com.

For speaker or sponsorship interest, please email our VP of West Coast, Stephanie Smith at stephanie.smith@bisnow.com.

To request disability-related accommodations, please contact thea.parkert@bisnow.com no later than 10 business days prior to the event.

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