SF · JUNE 5, 2026 · 1-6 PM PST

Closing the Loop SF 2026

Event Date
Concluded on
June 5, 2026
1-6 PM PST
Where
Timber + Tide
South San Francisco
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Closing the Loop SF 2026 ◯ South San Francisco ◯ June 5, 2026◯ The AI-Native Lab◯ Closing the Loop SF 2026◯ South San Francisco◯ June 5, 2026◯
01 · ABOUT

A gathering on the  AI-native lab.

Al is changing how drug discovery happens. New methods for protein design, agentic research, and automated experimentation are coming together in ways the field hasn't seen before.

Closing the Loop SF brought together teams from across that landscape for an afternoon of focused conversation. The format was simple: each speaker shared what they're building and what they're learning. The audience was comprised of R&D leaders, Al/ML platform teams, and scientists working at the intersection of computation and the bench.

Five teams. One afternoon. A conversation about the work.

If you're building in this space, or thinking about it, we'd love to have you check out the video.

02 · Speakers

The speakers.

Kexin Huang
Keynote speaker
Kexin Huang, PhD
Phylo · Co-founder
"The New Way Biologists Work." A live demo of Biomni Lab and the vision for agent-native pharma.
Sharrol Bachas
speaker
Sharrol Bachas, PhD
Onava · Founder & CSO
"Designing Functional Proteins with AI." Tightly coupling generative models to rapid experimental feedback.
Ron Gill
speaker
Ron Gill, PhD
Adaptyv Bio · Innovation Manager
Closing the Loop: Ultra-Fast Wet Lab Validation for AI-Guided Protein Design
Daniel Silva Manzano
speaker
Daniel Silva Manzano, PhD
Monod Bio · Co-Founder and CEO
"AI-Designed Biosensors on Gator." What happens when the reagents themselves are computationally engineered.
03 · Agenda

A focused afternoon.

Welcome & FramingWhy this room, why now. The measurement layer thesis.
Hong Tan · Gator Bio
 
Designing Functional Proteins with AIAI–human–lab-in-the-loop protein design at Onava.
Sharrol Bachas · Onava
 
Keynote: The New Way Biologists WorkBiomni Lab demo and the case for agent-native pharma.
Kexin Huang · Phylo
 
Closing the LoopClosing the Loop: Ultra-Fast Wet Lab Validation for AI-Guided Protein Design
Ron Gill · Adaptyv Bio
 
Break & TabletopsCoffee and snacks , networking, partner exhibits.
 
AI-Designed Biosensors on GatorComputationally engineered reagents in practice.
daniel silva manzano · Monod Bio
 
Gator Bio Technology ReviewLatest innovations across the BLI platform.
Sri Kumaraswamy · Gator Bio
 
Cocktail ReceptionDrinks, hors d'oeuvres, conversations that matter.
04 · Featured Organizations

The ecosystem.

05 · FAQ

Questions, answered.

What was Closing the Loop SF 2026? +
A focused half-day summit in South San Francisco concluded on June 5, 2026, brought together the teams building the AI-native discovery stack. Through keynotes and customer talks, we explored where the measurement layer sits in modern AI-bio workflows, and what loop discipline actually looks like in production.
When and where? +
June 5, 2026 · 1:00-5:00 PM PST
Timber + Tide (formerly The Lighthouse Cafe)
685 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco, CA 94080.
Cocktail reception immediately followed.
Who should have attended? +
R&D leaders, AI/ML platform teams, protein engineers, and discovery operations teams working at the intersection of computation and the bench. Bay Area Big Pharma, tech-bio startups, and academic AI labs especially welcome.
Was there a registration fee? +
No. Attendance was free, but seats were limited. Registration was required.
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Were meals provided? +
Light refreshments throughout, and a full cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres beginning at 5:00 PM. Dietary needs covered. N

Close the loop.
Be in the room.

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