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2026 BSSC Event Overview

RegistrationKeynote SpeakersEvent Venue Program AgendaInvited SpeakersPoster SessionCustomer FeedbackFrequently Asked QuestionsPhotos from our Previous Event

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Harpreet Singh

Chief Medical Officer

[Precision for Medicine]

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Artem Andrianov, PhD, MBA

CEO 

{Cyntegrity]

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Daniel M. Bradbury

Executive Chairman and Co-Founder

[Equillium, Inc.]

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Je Hi An, PhD

Sr. Director, Global Regulatory Affairs-Body Contouring and Regulatory Innovation

[Abbvie]

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Chito Hernandez, PhD

Founder

[Stillwave]

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Dr. Daniel L. Gillen, PhD

Chancellor’s Professor and Chair of Statistics 

[University of California, Irvine (UCI)] 

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Ying Lu, PhD

Professor of Biomedical Data Science

[Stanford University, Co-Founder Dashu] 

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Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel

4500 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Hotel Location:

Conveniently located just 5 minutes from John Wayne Airport (SNA) with complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport. It is also about 45 minutes (off-peak) from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Hotel info:

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Phone: (949) 476-2001


Thank you to the Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel for graciously hosting the Biostatistics Symposium of Southern California (BSSC) and providing such a welcoming venue!

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Program Agenda 2026

Program Agenda 2026

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DAY 2: Data Science & Analytics Schedule

11:00A - 12:30PM

DSA3 Technology applications from vendors implementing AI solutions

  1. Matthew Purri, PhD, CTO: Leveraging AI to accelerate Medical Data Cleaning: A comparative study
  2. Henry Liu, PhD, CTO: AI Agents in Clinical Trial Data Processing.
  3. Rachel Lathrop: Implementing Self-Service Virtual Assistants: Leveraging AI to Achieve Organizational Efficiency and Digital Transformation
  4. Artem Andrianov, PhD, MBA, CEO: Operationalizing AI within RBQM. From Reactive Oversight to Predictive Prevention

1:30 - 3:00 pm

DSA4  From  complexity to clarity: AI in high dimensional data

  1. Sam Gross: Training cancer classifiers on high dimensional data with reliable performance estimates
  2. Jeff Palmer: Role of Statistics in Driving MIDD and Translational Development Using Diverse Data Sources
  3. Weining Shen: Deep kernel learning based Gaussian processes for Bayesian image regression analysi
  4. Gregory Alexander: Statistical Challenges to Device Evaluation

3:15 - 4:45 pm

DSA5 Mobile Health in Clinical Trials: Statistical, Regulatory, and Implementation Challenges data

  1. Louise Liu, Ph.D. MBA: Empowered by AI – People & Business in the AI Era
  2.  Peter Zhang, PhD: Digital Medicine: Statistical and AI/ML frameworks Abilify MyCite
  3. Ran He, Ph.D., J.D.: The Application of AI/ML in Clinical Trials – Statistical and Regulatory Challenges
  4. Wessam Sonbol: Integrating Wearable Technologies into Clinical Trials: Best Practices for Regulatory and Statistical Considerations

POSTER PRESENTATION SESSIONS (DAY 1 & DAy 2)

DAY 1

Poster Presentation sessions: 10:30-10:45 AM (Break& Poster Session)  

Poster Presentation sessions: 12:30–1:30 PM  (Lunch & Poster Session)  

Poster Presentation sessions: 3:00–3:15 PM (Break & Poster Session)


DAY 2

Poster Award Ceremony: 10:30-10:45 AM 

Poster Presentation sessions: 10:45–11:00 AM (Break & Poster Session) 

Poster Presentation sessions: 12:30–1:30 PM (Lunch & Poster Session) 

Poster Presentation sessions: 3:00–3:15 PM (Break & Poster Session) 


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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at bssc.information@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

You can register for the BSSC 2026 symposium through our official website. Visit the Registration Page and complete the online form. Payment can be made securely using a credit card or other available methods. Be sure to register early to secure your spot!


Yes! Early bird discounts are available for attendees who register before [1/22/2026]. Take advantage of these reduced rates to save on your registration fees. Details about pricing and deadlines can be found on our Registration Page.



1. Visit the Poster Abstract Submission Page.

2. Review the submission guidelines.

3.  Submit your abstract via this form by December 1, 11:59 PM PSTDecember 1, 11:59 PM PST. 


We welcome your support as a sponsor! To explore sponsorship opportunities, visit our Sponsorship Page for details about sponsorship levels, benefits, and how to apply. For further questions or a customized sponsorship package, please contact us at directly at BSSC.information@gmail.com.


Your feedback is invaluable! After the conference, you’ll receive a survey via email to share your thoughts and experiences. Alternatively, you can submit feedback through the contact form on our website. We appreciate your input as we strive to make each symposium better than the last!



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