Life Sciences Lifeline Series

April 18, 2017 Kristin Jones

Please join us for the next event on

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

11 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204

The Indiana Life Sciences Association and Barnes & Thornburg LLP partner to present a seminar series on critical issues in the life sciences. Each month, a panel or presenter in the field of life sciences will be available to discuss the topic and answer questions concerning the major challenges and opportunities in the industry. We hope you will join us!!

Life Sciences Lifeline

The Life Sciences Policies Shaping Indiana’s 2026 Legislative Session

This month’s panel will bring together leading industry voices and advocacy experts to explore the most significant life sciences issues shaping Indiana’s 2026 legislative session. Panelists will unpack emerging policy debates affecting biopharmaceutical innovation, medical device development, workforce readiness, biosecurity preparedness, and the state’s rapidly expanding research and manufacturing ecosystem. With Indiana’s life sciences sector continuing to drive economic growth and national competitiveness, this discussion will offer timely insights into the regulatory priorities, opportunities, and challenges that lawmakers and stakeholders will navigate in the year ahead.

Miriam Dant, President, Dant Advocacy
Susan Brock Williams, Assoc. Vice President, State Government Affairs, Eli Lilly and Co.
Gretchen Gutman, Vice President, Public Policy, COOK Medical

Welcome: Dan Lewallen, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg

Moderator: Kristin Jones, President & CEO, Indiana Life Sciences Association

Registration Open Soon

This program is offered compliments of the Indiana Life Sciences Association and Barnes & Thornburg’s Life Sciences and Intellectual Property groups