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Benchtalk 2024

About Benchtalk

Benchtalk brings together the most innovative R&D scientists and leaders from across the globe for two days of nonstop learning and fun.

You'll have the opportunity to attend community-led sessions on the latest trends in biotech, get hands-on Benchling training and best practices from product experts, and network with 300+ industry peers.

Why Attend Benchtalk

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Expert-led sessions

Attend customer-led talks and get insights from the brightest minds in the industry.

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Hands-on workshops

Get best practices and trainings on all things Benchling from product experts.

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Networking

Get time outside the lab to network with fellow scientists. Connect and get inspiration, swap best practices, and even make some new friends.

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Celebration

Let's toast to your incredible work and biotech progress! Join us to celebrate, have fun, and get cool swag.

Agenda at-a-glance

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast and Registration
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome and Product Keynote
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Customer Fireside Chat
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Customer Awards and Closing Remarks
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Celebration Party
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hands-on Workshops
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch and Networking
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Hands-on Workshops

Featured Speakers

Get inspiration from leaders across the R&D community.

  • Mathai Mammen, M.D., Ph.D.
    Chairman and CEO
  • Jyoti Shah
    Director, Product Line Leader
  • Gang Xue
    Sr. Scientific Director
  • John Charles
    Senior Manager, Digital Capability Management, Immunology
  • Mariya Gazumyan
    R&D Digital Product Owner
  • Will Weiss
    Assoc. Vice President - Biotechnology Discovery Research Lead Optimization
  • Hana Kibe
    Senior Manufacturing Associate
  • Pasquale Valerio
    Downstream Process Development Scientist
  • Chetan Sukuru
    Senior Director, Research Informatics
  • Manasi Nawathe
    Development Associate II
  • Chris Geisert
    Senior Research Associate
  • Vincent Verruto
    Director R&D Informatics
  • Rodrigo Rivera
    Senior Associate Scientist
  • Pavan Patel
    Senior Scientist, High Throughput Screening & Analytics
  • Michael Cheng
    Automation Engineer
  • Ken Robbins
    President
  • Sajith Wickramasekara
    CEO and co-founder
  • Ashu Singhal
    President and co-founder
  • Shawna Wolverton
    Chief Product Officer
  • Rachel Korwin-Miller
    R&D IT Manager
  • Joel Nichols
    SVP Digital Systems
  • Ron Hause
    SVP, Head of AI
  • Dr. Tharindi Hapuarachchi
    VP Machine Learning Strategy & Operations
  • Tessa Melli
    Associate Data Engineer
  • Alina Bell
    Principal Business Analyst

Venue

The Westin Copley Place

10 Huntington Ave,

Boston, MA 02116

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Let's get your boss on board

Need help getting approval to attend?

FAQ

Get ready for 1.5 days of keynotes, educational breakout sessions, and hands-on training! There will also be lots of time for networking throughout, especially at our welcome reception and customer celebration. Plus, get access to Benchling leaders and product experts.

We welcome current and prospective Benchling customers and invited partners to join us for our largest community event of the year. Come mingle with the best biotech scientists and R&D leaders in the business!

Benchtalk is free to attend for Benchling customers and invited guests. If you’re traveling, you will need to cover the cost for travel and hotel. The cost for Benchling partners is $695.

Cancel between May 20, 2024 – August 31, 2024 for a 50% refund minus a $50 fee. No refunds after Sept 1, 2024 – tickets may be transferred to a colleague. For customers and invited guests, there is no charge to attend Benchtalk.

Of course! We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities to interact with our attendees at Benchtalk. To sponsor, email benchtalk@benchling.com.

Yes, we are hosting Benchtalk in London on 23-24 October. Click here for details on that event. 

Please email benchtalk@benchling.com and a Benchling teammate will be happy to help.

Thank you to our sponsors

Zifo
Karchem Consulting
astrix
Cognizant