BioElectronic Therapeutics (BETx)

June 10 - 12, 2026

Hosted by the Rice Global Paris Center

Event Location: Club de la Chasse

This boutique event will bring together leaders from Biotech/Pharma, Academia, Venture Capital, Government, and Private Foundations to discuss opportunities and strategies to foster the accelerated development of next-generation bioelectronic-based therapeutics, an exciting emerging modality of medicine poised to make a significant impact on patient care.

Confirmed Speakers and Panelists:

• John Rogers , Northwestern University

• Rylie Green , Imperial College London

• D. Kacy Cullen, University of Pennsylvania

• William E. Bentley, University of Maryland

• Michael J. Mitchell, University of Pennsylvania

• Dion Khodagholy, UC Irvine

• Rabia Yazicigil Kirby, Boston University

• Frederick Lang, MD Anderson Cancer Center

• Sameer Sheth, Baylor College Of Medicine

• Wei Gao, California Institute of Technology

• Damiano Barone, Methodist

• Polina Anikeeva , MIT

• Simone Schurle, ETH Zurich

• Katie Galloway ,MIT

Event Location: Club de la Chasse(60 Rue des Archives, 75003 Paris, France)

Organizers: Omid Veiseh (Rice), Jacob Robinson (Rice), Christina Tringides (Rice), Jonathan Rivnay (Northwestern)

Sponsored by: Rice Biotech Launch Pad

More information to come soon!

Questions? Reach out to us at BETx@rice.edu