The Age of Tech x Biopharma - MelaninScience x WeAre x CommonWealth Club

Date: Feb 25, 2026 | The CommonWealth Club, SF Embarcadero

Time: 5:30 - 8pm 

Event Schedule: 

5:30 - 6pm: Cocktail arrivals

6–7pm: Fireside chat

7 - 8pm: Cocktail and open networking

Panelists:

• Gerren Wilson, Pharm.D, Lifecycle Leader, Global Product Strategy, Roche
• Tashica Williams Amirgholizadeh, J.D., Ph.D., Senior Associate General Counsel, IP, Gilead Sciences
• Sanna Gaspard, PhD, CEO & Founder, Rubitection Inc.
• Farron Rucker, CTO & Co-Founder, Syntex

Moderators:

• Carmen Banks, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, CEO & Founder, MelanInScience
• Corina Kaufman, Head of Growth, Glid Technologies

Description:The convergence of technology and biopharma is transforming healthcare, improving patient outcomes, and accelerating the business of science. WeAre and MelanInScience  are bringing together leading voices to explore the powerful intersection of Tech and BioPharma.

This gathering will provide a thought-provoking look at the opportunities, challenges, and future of Tech and BioPharma—and how you can strengthen your leadership and investments in this rapidly evolving space.

What attendees will gain from attending:

• Insights on the convergence of tech and biopharma
• Breakthrough innovations shaping healthcare, drug discovery, and biotech
• Strategies for positioning yourself at the forefront of this evolving space
• Expanded network of investors, founders, and professionals across science and tech

This conversation will not only spotlight the intersection of technology and biopharma, but also serve as a space to empower and connect Black, Latino, API, and Indigenous professionals in tech and science while closing the racial wealth gap.