Faculty Industry Networking Event 2025

We invite University of Arizona faculty, researchers, and representatives from Arizona’s biotech and biomedical companies to the 2025 BIO5/BIOSA* Faculty Industry Networking Event — a free networking and learning opportunity designed to spark meaningful collaborations.

New this year is a panel featuring U of A researchers and industry leaders sharing strategies for building impactful partnerships and innovations.

FINE connects university and industry innovators across life sciences, medicine, engineering, computer, and information sciences to accelerate the movement of ideas, innovations, and products to market. The event is jointly sponsored by BIO5 and BIOSA.

Why attend?

• Faculty: Explore opportunities for industry-sponsored research, discover real-world applications for your work, and build valuable partnerships.
• Industry partners: Connect with world-class U of A researchers, access cutting-edge expertise and facilities, and explore opportunities for workforce development, internships, and technical support services.
• All participants: Network with peers, learn from leaders during the panel, and foster collaborations that drive innovation and impact in Arizona and beyond.

*Bioindustry Organization Southern Arizona

Light hors d’oeuvres provided.

Space is limited! While at-door registration is accepted, please register by Friday, October, 24.

AGENDA

5-5:30 p.m.  – Registration/Check-In

5:30-6:30 p.m.  – Welcome and Panel

6:30-7:30 p.m.  – Networking

PANEL

Moderator: 

Ryan Sprissler, PhD
Associate Director
Center for Advanced and Molecular Immunological Therapeutics (CAMI)

Panelists:

Bruce Burgess
Director, Venture Development
Tech Launch Arizona

Huong Huynh, PhD
Part-time Professor of Practice,
U of A James E. Rogers College of Law
Director, Regulatory Science
Critical Path Institute

Iman Daryaei, PhD
Co-Founder & CEO
TheraCea

Julie Ledford, PhD
Co-Director, Clinical Translational Sciences Graduate Program
Associate Director of Translational Research, Asthma & Airways Disease Research Center
Professor, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Immunobiology, BIO5 Institute, Medicine, Clinical Translational Sciences, Applied Biosciences GIDP
U of A College of Medicine-Tucson
Co-Founder & CSO, RaeSedo Inc. and Aspiro Therapeutics

John Purdy, PhD
Associate Professor, Immunobiology, Cancer Biology-GIDP
U of A College of Medicine-Tucson

PARKING

Parking is available at Cherry Garage located next to the Grand Challenges Research Building. After 5 p.m. pricing is $1.25/hour. Parking info and pricing can be found at Hourly Pay Parking.