Life Sciences Lifeline Series
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
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



