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Thursday Gathering
Bridging Bioscience Borders: Innovation Across Arizona, Taiwan & Australia
Jun 18, 2026, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM MST

Explore how international collaboration accelerates biotech innovation during this dynamic global showcase featuring emerging companies from Taiwan and Australia. In a series of rapid-fire presentations, biotech leaders will share breakthrough technologies, innovative therapeutic approaches, and advancements shaping the future of healthcare and clinical research.

The session will highlight opportunities for cross-border partnerships, commercialization, and clinical trial collaboration among organizations across the U.S., Taiwan, and Australia. Attendees will gain insight into each region’s innovation ecosystem, regulatory landscape, and growing role in advancing global clinical development.

Sponsored by:

City of Phoenix

Sessions
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM MST
AI Ask Us Anything
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4:30 PM - 6:30 PM MST
1:1 Mentor Hours: Chat with an AI Expert
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4:30 PM - 6:30 PM MST
1:1 Mentor Hours: Do you really know your customers?
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MST
Capital Raising 101
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5:45 PM - 6:05 PM MST
Welcome Address
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6:05 PM - 6:50 PM MST
Biotech Around the Globe: Rapid-Fire Innovations from Taiwan & Australia
Speakers
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Jerris Chang
Chief Technology Officer
Pharmigene Inc.
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Cathy Chen
Business Development Manager
TCM Biotech
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Tony Chung
Chairman
Instant NanoBiosensors Group
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Stefan Cross
CEO
Crux Biolabs
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Simon Dixon
Director, Commercial Services
Sonic Clinical Trials
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Daniel Evans
Director, Business Development
Southern Star Research
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Phil Georgios
Trade and Investment Commissioner, New York
Australian Government, Australian Trade and Investment Commission
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Cheryl-Ann Hawkins
CEO
Veritus Research
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Gary Heng-Liang Lin
CEO
Bestat USA
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Michael Herman
Owner
Red Drop Digital
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Sammi Hsu
Senior Manager
Ever Supreme Bio Technology
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Matt Huang
Founder
Aevium Advisory
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Livia Lai
Project Manager
National Taiwan University Medical School (CARES project)
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Alex McElfish
Founder
Narrowgate Ventures
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Catherine Osborne, PhD
Chief Commercial Officer
CBE PURE SOLUTIONS
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Greg Plunkett
CEO
Accelagen
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Steven Spezza
Trade and Investment Director, North Director
Australian Government, Australian Trade and Investment Commission
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Ryan Touhill
Director
City of Phoenix Community & Economic Development Economic Development
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Dr. Jassy Wang
CEO
MegaPro Biomedical
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Claudia Whitehead
Bioscience Healthcare Manager
Claudia currently serves as the Bioscience Healthcare Program Manager for the City of Phoenix's Community and Economic Development Department. She is dedicated to supporting and promoting the growth of the innovation taking place in Phoenix and elevating the visibility of the community and those who are advancing technologies to positively impact the future of health for all while creating amazing career opportunities for Phoenix residents. Claudia has more than 20 years of economic development experience that started when she was in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic assisting women founders grow their businesses, she also volunteered with 2 other business organizations supporting economic development and entrepreneurs in Namibia and Ethiopia.    
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Cole Wu
Founder & CEO
Coherence Bio
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Grace Yang
General Manager
TSH Biopharm
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Shelly Yang
Development Mamager
Energenesis Biomedical Co., Ltd.
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George Zafiris
Associate
Prime Financial
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