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APRIL 22, 2026 • San Francisco

City View at Metreon

WHAT IS
UNLOCK 2026?

UNLOCK 2026 is a one-day only summit on April 22nd in San Francisco, focused on how AI is changing drug discovery and life sciences.

Through keynote talks and expert panels, Unlock creates a forum for substantive discussion about where AI is genuinely advancing biological research and where challenges remain.

Speakers include EVPs and SVPs from major pharma companies, founders and builders from the leading AI-bio companies, and researchers from top labs.

JOIN US TO EXPLORE WHAT’S NEXT AND HELP SHAPE IT.

AI Science: Cutting Through the Hype

AI Science: Cutting Through the Hype •


OUR SPEAKERS

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AVIV REGEV

Executive Vice President • Genentech

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Founder & CEO • Medra

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DAVID BAKER

Director, Institute for Protein Design & 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry • University of Washington

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Co-Founder & CEO • BigHat Biosciences

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Co-Founder & CEO • Noetik

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Head of Science Operations • Palantir

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Co-Founder & COO • Ginkgo Bioworks

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CEO • Cultivarium

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Partner • Khosla Ventures

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Co-founder & CSO • Gordian Biotechnologies

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AI/ML Partnerships • Lilly

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VP, Global Head of Partnerships, AI • AbbVie

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Co-founder & CEO • Transfyr

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Co-Founder & CTO • Goodfire

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Life Sciences • Anthropic

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SVP & Head of Biomedical AI • Xaira Therapeutics

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SVP, AI-Enabled Discovery • Xaira Therapeutics

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Co-Founder & Head of Science • Edison Scientific

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Partner • Lux Capital

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Co-founder & Member of Technical Staff • Coefficient Bio

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Co-founder & CEO • Radical AI

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Chief AI Officer • AstraZeneca

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SVP, Therapeutic Discovery Sciences • Bristol Myers Squibb

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Founder & CEO • Axiom Math 

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Co-Founder & CEO • Generalist

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Founder & General Partner • Atria Ventures

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Co-Founder, CFO & COO • Terray Therapeutics

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Partner • Menlo Ventures

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Core Investigator • Arc Institute

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Associate Director of Machine Learning • Arc Institute

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Global Head, External Scientific Innovation • Johnson & Johnson

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Co-founder & General Partner • Dimension Capital

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Co-founder & President • NewLimit

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FAQ

  • Unlock is an invite-only, one-day summit on April 22, 2026 in San Francisco, focused on how AI is changing drug discovery and life sciences.

    Through keynote talks and expert panels, Unlock creates a forum for substantive discussion about where AI is genuinely advancing biological research and where challenges remain. 

    Speakers include EVPs and SVPs from major pharma companies, founders and builders from the leading AI-bio companies, and researchers from top labs.

    Join us to explore what’s next and help shape it.


  • April 22, 2026
    City View at Metreon
    135 4th St
    San Francisco, CA

  • Yourself, a colleague, a laptop or tablet for live demos and business cards for networking—the rest is on us.

  • Photography, video, and audio recording may take place throughout the conference for documentation, promotional, and educational use. By attending Unlock 2026, you acknowledge and consent to the possibility of being captured in event media.

    If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify event organizers in advance or speak with staff on site so reasonable efforts can be made to accommodate your request.

  • Yes. Lunch and Reception. A variety of dietary needs will be covered however, if you have a specific need you are concerned about please reach out to us at Unlock@medra.ai

  • Unfortunately, no animals are allowed at the event, with the exception of licensed service animals.

SPEAKER AFFILIATIONS

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OUR ATTENDEE COMMUNITY

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