Spatial Intelligence Summit: Shaping the Future of Drug Discovery & Development
Hosted by PredxBio
November 5, 2025
The Assembly, Pittsburgh, PA
“No power on earth can resist an idea whose time has come.”
– Victor Hugo
Spatial biology is no longer a concept of the future, it is here, now, transforming how we understand disease, discover new drugs, and personalize therapies.
We are convening scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who are building the industries of the future in spatial biology and AI. The Spatial Intelligence Summit is a first-of-its-kind gathering uniting leaders in cancer research, pharma, and AI for a day of science, collaboration, and networking.
The Voices Shaping Spatial Medicine
At the Summit, speakers will deliver high-impact talks that distill complex science into bold insights and conclude with forward-looking predictions designed to spark discussion. Each talk brings a unique perspective from the front lines of cancer research, pharma, and AI. Together, these voices will highlight the breakthroughs reshaping medicine and the opportunities that lie ahead.
Featured Presenters
Arutha Kulasinghe, PhD
Founding Scientific Director
Queensland Spatial Biology Centre
Tullia Bruno, PhD
Assistant Professor of Immunology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Prasad S. Adusumilli, MD
Vice Chair for Translational Research
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Hoifung Poon, PhD
General Manager
Microsoft Health Futures
Dushyant Sahani, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology
University of Washington
Carlo Bifulco, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Providence Genomics
Laura Dillon, PhD
Senior Director, Partnership Strategy Lead
AstraZeneca
Samir Hanash, MD, PhD
Director and Distinguished Chair, Clinical Cancer Prevention
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Vipul Baxi, MS, MBA
Executive Director, Computational Imaging and Digital Biomarkers
AMGEN
Davide Bedognetti, MD, PhD
Executive Director, Translational Medicine
Kite Pharma - A Gilead Company
Amanda Poholek, PhD
Director, Health Sciences Sequencing Core
University of Pittsburgh
Jill Stafenelli, PhD
CEO
Modella AI
Michael Surace, PhD
Director, Cancer Biomarker Development
AstraZeneca
William Mifsud, MD, PhD
Senior Director, Pathology
Kite Pharma - A Gilead Company
S. Chakra Chennubhotla, PhD
Chief of AI, COO, and
Co-Founder
PredxBio
B. Dusty Majumdar, PhD
CEO
PredxBio
The Arrival of Spatial Medicine
Every era is defined by an idea that changes everything. The Industrial Revolution transformed economies. The internet accelerated global innovation. Today, spatial biology is that defining idea, one that is setting the stage for an entirely new era of discovery and human health. By mapping biology in its true context, at cellular and tissue scale, we are laying the foundations for the next generation of precision therapies.
At the forefront of this movement, PredxBio is advancing AI – driven spatial biomarker discovery through our SpaceIQ™ Platform, transforming complex spatial data into actionable insights. This Summit is part of our commitment to building a collaborative ecosystem — bringing together leaders from pharma, biotech, academia, and clinical research to shape the next frontier of cancer care.
AGENDA – NOV 5, 2025
| Time | Session | Notes |
| 8:00 – 8:25 | Registration & Badge Pickup | — |
| 8:25 – 8:45 | Summit Kickoff: Shaping the Future Together | Dusty Majumdar, PhD (PredxBio) |
| 8:45 – 9:05 | Keynote: Setting the Stage | Arutha Kulasinghe, PhD (University of Queensland) |
| 9:05 – 9:25 | Spotlight Session | Tullia Bruno, PhD (University of Pittsburgh) |
| 9:25 – 9:40 | Coffee Break & Networking | — |
| 9:40 – 10:00 | Spotlight Session | Chakra Chennubhotla, PhD (PredxBio) |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | The Multimodal Future Transforming Medicine with AI | Hoifung Poon, PhD (Microsoft) |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | Spotlight Session | Carlo Bifulco, MD (Providence Genomics) |
| 10:40 – 10:55 | Coffee Break & Networking | — |
| 10:55 – 11:15 | Spotlight Session | Dushyant Sahani, MD (University of Washington) |
| 11:15 – 11:35 | Pharma Innovation Briefing | Michael Surace, PhD (AstraZeneca) |
| 11:35 – 12:05 | Fireside Chat: The Multimodal Moment | Sam Hanash, MD, PhD (MD Anderson Cancer Center) & Arutha Kulasinghe, PhD (University of Queensland), with Dusty Majumdar, PhD (PredxBio) |
| 12:05 – 12:50 | Lunch, Networking & Poster Walk | — |
| 12:50 – 1:20 | Industry Leaders Roundtable: Driving the Future of Drug Discovery | Moderator: Laura Dillon, PhD (AstraZeneca) Panelists: Davide Bedognetti, MD, PhD (Kite Pharma – A Gilead Company) Vipul Baxi, MS, MBA (Amgen) Jill Stafenelli, PhD (Modella AI) Carlo Bifulco, MD (Providence Genomics) William Mifsud, MD (Kite Pharma – A Gilead Company) |
| 1:20 – 1:40 | Pharma Innovation Briefing | Vipul Baxi, MS, MBA (Amgen) |
| 1:40 – 2:00 | Biotech Innovation Briefing | Jill Stafenelli, PhD (Modella AI) |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Dessert & Coffee Break, Posters | — |
| 2:15 – 2:35 | Spotlight Session | Sam Hanash, MD, PhD (MD Anderson Cancer Center) |
| 2:35 – 2:55 | Spotlight Session | Amanda Poholek, PhD (University of Pittsburgh) |
| 2:55 – 3:15 | Spotlight Session | Prasad Adusumalli, MD (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Looking Ahead: Charting What’s Next | Arutha Kulasinghe, PhD (University of Queensland) & Hoifung Poon, PhD (Microsoft), with Dusty Majumdar, PhD (PredxBio) |
Registration
Registration takes less than a minute. Please fill the form and we will reach out with confirmation.
Building the Future Together
The Summit takes place at The Assembly, Pittsburgh’s landmark life sciences venue. More than a building, it is a symbol of collaboration—where bold ideas come together to shape the future of medicine.
Pittsburgh itself is emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic life sciences hubs, anchored by institutions like the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and energized by a thriving biotech and digital health community. It is here, in a city built on reinvention, that the next breakthroughs in cancer research and precision medicine are being forged.
