Healthcare & Life Sciences conferences & trade shows in Houston, TX

Nov 2–6, 2026·George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX

Multi-day technology conference for Black professionals, founders and engineers, with tracks on AI, medtech and career development.

Who it's for

Engineers, founders and Black professionals in tech

Approx. size

40,000+ attendees

Organizer

AfroTech

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Premier General Access (4-day pass): $625

Other tiers: Executive $850, All Access $2,250, Medical $925, plus fees.

Nov 10, 2026·BioScience Research Collaborative, Houston, TX

One-day research conference on cellular and molecular biophysics with a keynote from MD Anderson and talks from Houston-area universities; abstracts could be submitted until Oct. 7.

Who it's for

Biophysics and bioscience researchers and trainees from Gulf Coast institutions

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Gulf Coast Consortia

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 10, 2026·McNair Hall, Rice University, Houston, TX

15th annual forum with pitches from emerging therapeutics, medtech and digital health ventures, plus talks on financing and commercializing life science companies.

Who it's for

Emerging life science ventures, investors, and industry and academic leaders in therapeutics and medtech

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

BioHouston and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird, general admission: $345 until Oct 30, 2026

Site gives the early-bird end as Oct. 30 on the home page and Oct. 31 on the register page; price increases afterward.

Nov 16–19, 2026·Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, TX

INDA's conference on the absorbent hygiene value chain, with market, regulatory, materials and consumer-insight sessions, tabletop exhibits and an innovation award.

Who it's for

Suppliers, converters, nonwoven producers, machinery providers and brand owners in absorbent hygiene products

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Standard (non-member): $2,900 until Oct 18, 2026
• Current price: Late/onsite (non-member): $3,500

Networking pass and member rates also offered.

Jan 29–30, 2027·The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District, Houston, TX

Two-day oncology education meeting on hematology and breast cancer care for oncologists and other cancer care clinicians.

Who it's for

Medical oncologists, hematologist-oncologists and other cancer care clinicians

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Binaytara

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Physician, not employed by industry: $200

Non-physician healthcare professionals pay $100.

Feb 1–3, 2027·InterContinental Houston, Houston, TX

Annual conference of the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology, themed Frontiers of Discovery, on how advances from the nanoscale to deep space are reshaping medicine and science.

Who it's for

Texas researchers, scientists, engineers and physicians, and members of the TAMEST academies

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

TAMEST (Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member: $350

Site lists non-member $350 and says early-bird registration saves 25% through Dec 10, 2026.

Feb 5–7, 2027·Marriott Marquis Houston, Houston, TX

ADA conference translating the annual Standards of Care in Diabetes and in Overweight and Obesity into clinical practice, for healthcare professionals who care for people with diabetes.

Who it's for

Healthcare professionals who provide clinical care and education for people with diabetes

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Diabetes Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird (physician, non-member): $590 until Dec 10, 2026
• Advance/final (physician, non-member): $640

Non-physician non-member rates are $415 early bird and $465 advance/final; industry is $605 and $655.

Apr 10–12, 2027·Houston, TX

The American College of Cardiology's annual scientific session, held together with the World Heart Federation's World Congress of Cardiology, with education sessions, posters and an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Cardiovascular professionals, researchers and industry partners

Approx. size

15,000+ attendees · 250+ exhibitors

Organizer

American College of Cardiology

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird (nonmember physician): $1,499 until Dec 2, 2026
• Advance (nonmember physician): $1,799 until Feb 24, 2027
• Regular (nonmember physician): $1,999

Expo pass

• Current price: Expo only (nonmember): $999

In-person nonmember physician rates; virtual option also offered.

Apr 15–17, 2027·Marriott Marquis Houston, Houston, TX

The Texas Medical Association's largest annual conference with an exhibit hall, held in Houston.

Who it's for

Texas physicians and TMA members

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Texas Medical Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

May 5–8, 2027·Marriott Medical Center Museum District, Houston, TX

Annual meeting of the Association of Clinical Scientists, hosted by Houston Methodist pathology, with sessions including emerging global pathogens.

Who it's for

Attendees of the Association of Clinical Scientists annual meeting

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Association of Clinical Scientists; Houston Methodist Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

May 13–15, 2027·Marriott Marquis Houston, Houston, TX

Annual regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine meeting; further details were still to come on the organizer's page.

Who it's for

Anesthesiology and acute pain medicine professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 6–10, 2027·George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX

Annual conference of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry.

Who it's for

Mass spectrometry professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 28–30, 2027·George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX

Three-day primary care CME/CE conference and expo in Houston with clinical education for physicians, NPs and PAs, plus an exhibit hall and industry theater.

Who it's for

Primary care clinicians: physicians, nurse practitioners and physician associates

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Pri-Med

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird: $129 until Mar 12, 2027
• Advance: $165

Three-day rate; no single-day rates. Students and residents attend free.