As the population grows, and demand for innovative medicines increases, the availability of state-of-the-art facilities is crucial for enhanced scientific R&D.
However, West Coast lab owners face unique challenges including limited space availability, high costs, stringent regulatory requirements, rapid technological advancements, safety concerns, labor retention and recruitment, and infrastructure limitations. This forces the pharma industry to streamline their lab design, planning, and management strategies.
Join industry experts in San Diego as they collaboratively debate and discuss strategies to maximize space and provide occupant-centric, sustainable, and cost-effective lab facilities.
2025 Lab Facilities West Speakers

Adam Ames
Director of Facilities and Planning
Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Brenna Tam
Building Operations/ Project Manager
UCLA

Bryant Poon
Senior Manager, QC Systems
Gilead Sciences
Jennifer Watts
Director, Facilities & Strategic Projects
UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Rebecca Eley
Supply Chain Manager
Eurofins Discovery Services
This event will provide you with the necessary tools to:
- Navigate today’s budgetary and operational challenges while planning for long-term success
- Develop adaptive strategies that allow for sustainable growth, no matter what the market throws your way
- Design and upgrade facilities to ensure they remain future-ready, flexible, and occupant-centric
- Maximize your available resources for greater efficiency, productivity, and return on investment
Who Should Attend:
VPs, Directors, Heads, Managers, Scientists and Specialists from:
- Lab Operations
- Facilities Management
- Strategic Planning
- Design/Master Planning
- Sustainability and Building Energy Management
- Infrastructure
- Real Estate
- Research & Development
Our sponsors include technology, service & solution providers specializing in:
- Lab Equipment / Machinery
- Monitoring Assets / Tracking Devices
- Lab Automation / Robotics
- Architecture / Design
- Engineering / HVAC / Mechanical
- Construction & Renovation Contractors
- Project Management Consultants
- Building Services & Components
- Regulation / Compliance / Legal
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Labs Facilities vendor landscape is vast. New entrants are innovating rapidly. It is therefore a prerequisite that solution providers acquire a granular understanding of the industry’s needs in order to develop those bespoke solutions that are critical to winning new business.
Showcase your technology solutions to senior decision makers across roles in lab operations, facilities, planning and strategy and more.