BioUtah to Attend the J.P. Morgan 44th Annual Healthcare Conference

BioUtah President and CEO, Kelvyn Cullimore, will attend and represent the state’s life sciences industry

Key Takeaways

  • BioUtah, Utah’s trade association for the life sciences industry, will attend the J.P. Morgan 44th Annual Healthcare Conference, January 11-16, 2026.
  • BioUtah will co-host a state bio reception on Sunday night, January 11, 2026. Contact BioUtah to attend.
  • Head to Salt Lake City March 12-13 for the 2026 Wilson Sonsini Entrepreneur and Investor Life Sciences Summit and Snowbird ski day. Early bird registration is now open.

BioUtah, the trade association, common voice, and flag bearer for Utah’s life sciences community, today announced that it will participate in the J.P. Morgan 44th Annual Healthcare Conference, January 11-16, 2026, in San Francisco. BioUtah President and CEO, Kelvyn Cullimore, will attend on behalf of the association, representing the more than 1,600 life sciences companies across the state. Utah boasts strengths in medical device manufacturing, diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and digital health.

BioUtah will also co-host an RSVP-required reception on Sunday night, January 11, 2026, at the start of the conference. Reach out to BioUtah if you would like to attend.

"Utah is one of the fastest growing innovation hubs in the nation, and we continue to be a hotbed for life sciences startups, supported by a uniquely collaborative ecosystem," said Cullimore. "The J.P. Morgan conference provides us with an extraordinary opportunity to spread the word about our culture of entrepreneurship, stellar research centers, educated workforce, business-friendly state, and the many Utah companies changing patients' lives.”

A number of Utah life sciences companies that are developing new treatments and cutting-edge medical technologies will be participating in the conference. Utah’s life sciences sector accounts for $22.6 billion in GDP and approximately 180,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Following the J.P. Morgan gathering, plan to attend the 2026 Wilson Sonsini Entrepreneur and Investor Life Sciences Summit, March 12-13, 2026, at the Hilton Hotel in Salt Lake City. Early bird registration is now open with discounts available through Feb. 15.


About BioUtah

BioUtah is an independent 501(c)(6) trade association serving Utah’s life sciences industry. Its member companies reflect a broad spectrum of the industry with strengths in medical device manufacturing and services, research and testing, biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, and diagnostics, amongst others; and are a key driver of Utah’s economy and advancing healthcare.

Key Takeaways

  • BioUtah, Utah’s trade association for the life sciences industry, will attend the J.P. Morgan 44th Annual Healthcare Conference, January 11-16, 2026.
  • BioUtah will co-host a state bio reception on Sunday night, January 11, 2026. Contact BioUtah to attend.
  • Head to Salt Lake City March 12-13 for the 2026 Wilson Sonsini Entrepreneur and Investor Life Sciences Summit and Snowbird ski day. Early bird registration is now open.

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Utah is one of the fastest growing innovation hubs in the nation, and we continue to be a hotbed for life sciences startups, supported by a uniquel...
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Kelvyn Cullimore
President and CEO
Kelvyn has three decades experience as a medtech CEO, over a decade on the board of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association and over a decade as mayor of a suburb of Salt Lake City. He brings a unique understanding of industry and policy issues to advance association objectives and help member companies. He has been CEO of BioUtah since October 2018.
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Denise Bell
Vice President, Programming & Government Affairs
With over 25 years experience in Washington D.C. in high-level government affairs positions representing physician specialties, laboratories, hospital systems and health insurers Denise has extensive knowledge of healthcare policy and the legislative and regulatory process. In addition to her work in policy and advocacy, Denise served as a legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives. She joined BioUtah in 2016.
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Josel McCabe
Office Manager
Josel serves as the office and membership manager for BioUtah. Her duties include helping BioUtah members save money through accessing the BIO Business Solutions group purchasing program. Josel understands the entrepreneurial spirit having worked as part of a biotech startup company. Josel has the necessary experience to assure BioUtah’s interactions with its members are personal and professional. Josel has been with BioUtah since February 2018.
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Nate Gibby
Director of Marketing
Nate has served as BioUtah’s director of marketing since 2016. With degrees in public relations and public administration, Nate has spent nearly 25 years as a marketing consultant for various agencies and companies. In 2006, he co-founded Serfwerks, a boutique marketing agency specializing in strategic marketing development. His background in strategy development, quantitative analysis and web development make him a crucial part of the BioUtah team.
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Contacts

Denise Bell
denise@bioutah.org