Healthcare & Life Sciences conferences & trade shows in San Diego, CA

Oct 26–29, 2026·Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Fall meeting of managed care pharmacy professionals from health plans, PBMs and pharma, with CE sessions, posters, satellite symposia, pre-conference programs and a small expo hall.

Who it's for

Managed care pharmacy professionals at health plans, PBMs, biopharma companies and consultancies

Approx. size

3,000+ attendees · 50+ exhibitors

Organizer

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird: $1,350 until Aug 11, 2026
• Current price: Regular: $1,550

Non-member rates; members pay less.

Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2026·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Annual symposium on interventional cardiovascular medicine, covering structural heart and coronary interventions and late-breaking trials.

Who it's for

Interventional cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Cardiovascular Research Foundation

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 6, 2026·Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, CA

One-day trauma course on the role of artificial intelligence in trauma care, clinical decisions and outcomes.

Who it's for

Trauma care professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Scripps Health

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 11–12, 2026·Crowne Plaza San Diego Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

A two-day West Coast gathering on pharma and life-sciences supply chains, covering cold chain, temperature-controlled distribution, warehousing and procurement, with panels, presentations and one-to-one meetings.

Who it's for

Senior supply chain, procurement, quality and clinical-supply leaders at pharma and biotech companies, and solution providers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Nexus Conference

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Two Day Service Provider Pass: $2,495

Pharma/Biotech delegate pass $995; single-day service provider pass $1,495. The page describes the event as invitation-only but publishes paid registration.

Dec 12–15, 2026·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Joint annual meeting of ASCB and partner societies for cell biology research, with an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Cell biologists and life science researchers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ASCB

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 13–16, 2026·Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego, CA

Annual meeting of The Antibody Society on antibody design, engineering and therapeutic development, with workshops, posters and sponsors.

Who it's for

Antibody scientists, researchers and biotech and pharma industry professionals

Approx. size

900+ attendees · 70+ exhibitors

Organizer

Informa Connect

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 16–18, 2026·San Diego, CA

Three-day symposium on stem cell-based disease models and their use in drug discovery, covering organoids, bioengineered systems, tumor models and AI-driven approaches.

Who it's for

Researchers and industry professionals in the stem cell community working on stem cell-based disease models and drug discovery

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early registration, non-member: $1,150 until Sep 16, 2026
• Current price: Regular registration, non-member: $1,150

Non-member rates; member and student rates are lower.

Jan 7–10, 2027·Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

AACR special conference on the cancer biology behind radioligand therapy, with radiochemistry and radiation biology.

Who it's for

Experts in cancer biology, immunotherapy and radioligand therapy

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 8–12, 2027·Town & Country Resort and Conference Center, San Diego, CA

Annual five-day meeting on plant and animal genomics with plenary talks, workshop sessions, a poster gallery and a vendor expo.

Who it's for

Plant and animal genomics researchers, breeders, lab managers and genomics technology vendors

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Scherago International

Year started

1994

Price

Not published

Jan 14–17, 2027·Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

Inaugural AACR lung cancer meeting covering mechanistic biology and emerging AI-driven therapies.

Who it's for

Researchers, clinicians and innovators in lung cancer

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 18–21, 2027·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Gathering for the cell, gene and advanced therapies community with an exhibition and speaker program.

Who it's for

Cell and gene therapy developers and suppliers

Approx. size

1,800+ attendees · 200+ exhibitors

Organizer

Phacilitate (Clarion Events)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 18–21, 2027·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

NextGen Benefits' annual conference for independent employee benefits brokers, focused on consultative C-suite selling, self-funded health plans and managing healthcare costs, with a tabletop exhibit hall of solution providers.

Who it's for

Independent employee benefits advisers, producers, account managers and agency leaders, plus benefits solution providers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

NextGen Benefits Network

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 28–31, 2027·Westin San Diego Bayview, San Diego, CA

AACR special conference on RAS mechanisms, new therapeutics and their clinical impact.

Who it's for

Leaders from academia, industry and clinical oncology

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 28–31, 2027·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons with an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Cardiothoracic surgeons

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 30 – Feb 3, 2027·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Annual meeting of the laboratory automation and screening community, pairing scientific tracks on lab automation, data science and drug discovery with a large vendor exhibition.

Who it's for

Life science researchers, lab automation engineers, pharma R&D teams and lab technology vendors

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird: $1,455 until Dec 7, 2026
• Advance: $1,655 until Jan 28, 2027
• Onsite: $1,855

Expo pass

• Current price: Early bird: $455 until Dec 7, 2026
• Advance: $495 until Jan 28, 2027
• Onsite: $555

Non-member industry rates

Feb 3–5, 2027·Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, San Diego, CA

Live case-based course on structural heart interventions and cardiovascular imaging for multidisciplinary clinicians.

Who it's for

Cardiologists, echocardiologists, surgeons and sonographers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Scripps Health

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 10–11, 2027·San Diego, CA

Two-day summit with parallel immuno-oncology and biomarker/companion diagnostics tracks, plus 1:1 meetings and networking.

Who it's for

Senior biopharma, biotech and diagnostics leaders and researchers in oncology and biomarkers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Convolign Business Consulting

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 10–12, 2027·Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA

Two-day conference where hospital owners and AEC teams share real healthcare capital projects, covering procurement, alternative delivery models and financing.

Who it's for

Hospital owners, health system executives, capital program directors and AEC professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

P3C Media (Access Intelligence)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early registration: $1,595 until Oct 23, 2026
• Current price: Advanced registration: $1,895 until Dec 4, 2026
• Last chance: $2,095

Feb 17–20, 2027·Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

Winter scientific meeting of the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction, with an industry exhibit hall and fellows forum.

Who it's for

Urologists and pelvic medicine clinicians and researchers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 21–24, 2027·Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego, CA

AUTM's annual meeting for technology transfer and academic-industry licensing professionals.

Who it's for

Technology transfer, licensing and university-industry partnership professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

AUTM

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 23–25, 2027·San Diego, CA

Biocom California's partnering and investor meeting for life science executives, investors and business development leaders.

Who it's for

Life science executives, investors and business development leaders

Approx. size

600+ attendees

Organizer

Biocom California

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 24–26, 2027·Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA

Scientific meeting on next-generation cancer immunotherapy, covering cell therapies, T cell engagers, antibody-based therapies, vaccines and other novel IO approaches, for clinical, basic and translational researchers.

Who it's for

Clinical, basic and translational researchers from academia, government and industry with interests in cellular therapy and immuno-oncology drug development

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: General non-member early: $925 until Jan 15, 2027

In-person general non-member early rate shown; regular $1,125 and onsite $1,175 (regular-rate end date not stated). Industry non-member early rate is $1,800. Virtual option available.

Mar 10–13, 2027·San Diego, CA

Academy of Osseointegration annual meeting on dental implants, with an exhibit hall for industry.

Who it's for

Dental implant clinicians

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Academy of Osseointegration

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 14–16, 2027·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Annual multiprofessional critical care congress with exhibitor opportunities.

Who it's for

Critical care clinicians and professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Society of Critical Care Medicine

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 16–18, 2027·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Bioprocessing conference and exhibition on biologics manufacturing, bringing together scientists and industry leaders.

Who it's for

Bioprocessing scientists, innovators and industry leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Informa Connect

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 17–19, 2027·Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina, San Diego, CA

Annual meeting for pharma, biotech, diagnostics and academia on using ctDNA and multi-omic liquid biopsy in oncology drug development.

Who it's for

Biopharma, diagnostics and academic researchers in precision oncology and liquid biopsy

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Hanson Wade

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Vendor and solution provider, early bird: $3,599 until Jan 22, 2027
• Vendor and solution provider, on the door: $4,099

Free (with a $0.50 refundable card charge) for qualifying drug developers, research organizations and academics, subject to approval.

Mar 19–21, 2027·Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

NCCN's annual conference on putting oncology clinical guidelines into real-world care, with a nursing program the day before.

Who it's for

Oncology clinicians, nurses and cancer care professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 21–24, 2027·San Diego, CA

Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections for HIV and related infectious disease research, with a virtual program for remote attendees.

Who it's for

HIV and infectious disease researchers and clinicians

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

International Antiviral Society-USA

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 22–24, 2027·Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego, CA

Three-day conference on process chemistry and development for pharmaceutical and fine chemical manufacturing, with an exhibitor option.

Who it's for

Process research and development chemists, chemical engineers, and heads of departments and team leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Scientific Update

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Super early-bird: $2,249 until Sep 29, 2026
• Current price: Early-bird: $2,449 until Dec 30, 2026
• Standard: $2,649

Attendee rates; fees exclude VAT where applicable.

Apr 2–5, 2027·San Diego, CA

Annual meeting for anterior segment eye surgeons, with hands-on labs, workshops and practice-management sessions alongside the ASOA program.

Who it's for

Ophthalmic surgeons, administrators, nurses and technicians

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ASCRS

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published