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Welcome to PepTalk 2025

The Protein Science and Production Week

Join us at PepTalk, the premier conference dedicated to advancing biotherapeutic discovery and development. With over two decades of experience, PepTalk provides comprehensive programming and innovative solutions that bridge biotherapeutic research and practical application. Throughout the week, precise and dedicated pipelines offer symposia, conference tracks, and training seminars focused on protein expression, production platforms, lab automation for higher throughput, analytical methods including developability and characterization, antibody discovery and development, and new this year, targeted therapies and drug delivery systems. Learn from expert speakers, engage with a devoted community, and gain valuable tools to propel your research forward.  

Experience four days of immersive learning, world-class presentations, poster sessions, keynotes, BuzZ roundtable sessions, panel discussions, exhibitions, and unparalleled networking opportunities.

200 Presentations
100 Posters
1000 Participants
75 Exhibitors

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PLENARY KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Rethinking Transgene Design for Protein Expression

Jarrod Shilts, PhD

Jarrod Shilts, PhD
R&D Lead Scientist, ExpressionEdits Ltd.

ADDITIONAL 2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Matthew DeLisa, PhD

Matthew DeLisa, PhD
Director, Cornell Institute of Biotechnology, Cornell University

Mary Jessel, PhD

Mary Jessel, PhD
Senior Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, Telix Pharmaceuticals

Hitoshi Katada, PhD

Hitoshi Katada, PhD
Head of Biologics Engineering, Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

James D. Love, PhD

James D. Love, PhD
Vice President, Automation & Process Optimization, Novo Nordisk 

Jay Sarkar, PhD

Jay Sarkar, PhD
Visiting Scholar, Stanford University

Sathya Venkataramani, PhD

Sathya Venkataramani, PhD
Director, Protein Science, Abbvie

Jin Wang, PhD

Jin Wang, PhD
Director, Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Baylor College of Medicine

PEPTALK Fireside Chat

Navigating the Professional Landscape:

Strategic Pathways to Biotech Success

Deborah Moore-Lai, PhD

PANEL MODERATOR:
Deborah Moore-Lai, PhD
Vice President, Protein Sciences, ProFound Therapeutics

Emma Altman, Sr.

PANELISTS:
Emma Altman, Sr.
Research Associate, Protein Sciences
Kite, A Gilead Company

Henry C. Chiou, PhD

Henry C. Chiou, PhD
Sr. Director General Manager, Biosciences
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Retired)

Frances Maureen Rocamora, PhD

Frances Maureen Rocamora, PhD
Assistant Project Scientist, Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego

QC Yong, PhD

QC Yong, PhD
Antibody CMC, Associate Director
Capstan Therapeutics