Lab Facilities Summit West

Developing the Lab of Tomorrow:
Embracing Innovation for Integrated, Agile and Sustainable Operations

23 September 2025

Handlery Hotel San Diego, California, USA

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

Abraham Pino of UCLA Facilities Manager speaking at AMG World

Abraham Pino

Project Manager

UCLA Facilities Manager

Adam Ames of Salk Institute for Biological Studies speaking at AMG World

Adam Ames

Director of Facilities and Planning

Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Barbara Manley-Smith of Augusta University speaking at AMG World

Barbara Manley-Smith

Director Research Facilities

Augusta University

Brenna Tam of UCLA speaking at AMG World

Brenna Tam

Building Operations/ Project Manager

UCLA

Bryant Poon of Gilead Sciences speaking at AMG World

Bryant Poon

Senior Manager, QC Systems

Gilead Sciences

Carl Patterson of Latitude Pharma speaking at AMG World

Carl Patterson

Director of Quality

Latitude Pharma

Hansel Tjia of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals speaking at AMG World

Hansel Tjia

Manager, Laboratory Operations

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Jayson Bernstein of American Laboratory Trading speaking at AMG World

Jayson Bernstein

Managing Director

American Laboratory Trading

Jennifer Watts of UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center speaking at AMG World

Jennifer Watts

Director, Facilities & Strategic Projects

UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

John Literacki of Brightseed speaking at AMG World

John Literacki

Vice President, Business Operations

Brightseed

Marilee Lloyd of HED speaking at AMG World

Marilee Lloyd

Associate Principal, National Lab Planning Leader

HED

Rebecca Eley of Eurofins Discovery Services speaking at AMG World

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.

2025 Sponsors

2025 Media Partners

Testimonials

Senior Manager Lab Operations, Abata Therapeutics

Thank you for organizing this great conference and for the opportunity to present today. Excellent roundtable discussions on multiple topics. It was great to see some familiar faces again.

Director of Business Development, Timberline Construction

Lab Facilities Summit = Amazing!

Head of Facilities and Lab Operations, Evelo Biosciences

Recently I had honor of speaking at and attending the Lab Facilities Summit 2023, and I must say, it was an incredible experience! A big thank you to the organizers of the Lab Facilities Summit AMG World for bringing together such an amazing group of professionals. I am already looking forward to next year's event and the opportunities for growth and collaboration it will undoubtedly bring.

MarathonLS

Yesterday was a great day at the Lab Facilities Summit! We enjoyed listening in on industry leaders and members share about effective vendor management, promoting sustainability within the lab and planning your lab for the future. Thank you to AMG World for allowing MarathonLS to be a sponsor of this event.

Manager Life Science Client Services, JVT Advisors

Thank you to AMG World for putting on a great conference in the Boston Lab Facilities Summit. It was great to see familiar faces, hear the current challenges facing labs, along with hearing familiar industry leaders speak on how they address those current challenges.

Senior Manager Lab Operations, Abata Therapeutics

Thank you for organizing this great conference and for the opportunity to present today. Excellent roundtable discussions on multiple topics. It was great to see some familiar faces again.

Sr. Director Facilities Operations, Atlanta Therapeutics

It was a pleasure be part of this event. I really loved how the agenda was laid out, the tracks running simultaneously and allowing time in between to move from one to another. This flexibility that your team created really allowed us to pick what we were interested in more effectively. The agenda was also spot on for what seems to be on everyone’s minds.

Workplace Strategy Partner, Genentech

Thanks for the opportunity to participate as a moderator for the Lab Facilities Summit. I thought that the highlight for me from the conference was the great mix of biotech and pharma companies present to exchange ideas and share solutions that have worked for our common problems. For my session, I thought I had a great group of very engaged audience members and was at the right size to have a great discussion about my topic.

What to Expect at #LabFacilitiesWest 2025?

Content Highlights

Lab Facilities Summit West 2025 Sponsorship Pack

Complete the form to download the sponsorship information for the upcoming Lab Facilities Summit West on 23 September 2025 in San Diego, CA, USA.

Lab of Tomorrow: Industry Insights from Innovative Leaders

Ahead of the 2nd annual Lab Facilities Summit West, we were thrilled to speak with some of our innovative event partners Agilent Technologies, American Laboratory Trading, CAI, Genesis, PHCbi, and Xiltrix to understand the impacts, opportunities and challenges of the lab of tomorrow on the life sciences industry. Complete the form to download your copy… Read more »

Lab Facilities East 2024 Post Show Report

The 3rd annual Lab Facilities Summit East took place at the 19 March 2024 at the Marriott Quincy Boston, MA, USA. We’re delighted to share our 2024 post-conference report, showcasing key takeaways, photos, insightful discussions, event formats, insights into attendees, and testimonials. Complete the form to download your copy.  

Top Tips to Improve Lab Sustainability

Following our conversations with EHS experts, download this complimentary copy of our top tips to ensure your labs are sustainable, including how to build a culture that embraces environmentally-friendly practices, low-effort yet high-impact initiatives, and ensuring sustainable infrastructures. LAF West 2024 – Carousel Sustainable Practices