FAF is hosting its inaugural Food Allergy Fund Innovation Forum on the West Coast on October, 21, 2026. Join us for an evening exploring two of the most exciting frontiers in food allergy research: from the immune system and microbiome to the biotech innovations working toward prevention, treatments, and ultimately a cure. Investors, entrepreneurs, patients, families, clinicians, scientists, and industry leaders, all in one room.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 4:00–6:30 p.m. (Program & Networking Reception)
Location: The Commonwealth Club,
110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Confirmed speakers include:
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Dr. Michael Fischbach
Director, Microbiome Therapies Initiative,
Stanford University -

Thomas Goetz
Creator & Host, Drug Story Podcast
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Dr. Gijsbert Grotenbreg
Venture Partner,
a16z Bio + Health -

Dr. Nikole Kimes
CEO, Siolta Therapeutics
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Dr. Uri Lopatin
CEO, Ukko
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Dr. Susan Lynch
Director, Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine,
UCSF -

Dr. Alexander Marson
Director, Institute of Genomic Immunology,
Gladstone-UCSF -

Dr. Carlotta Ronda
Principal Investigator,
Innovative Genomics Institute,
UC Berkeley -

Carol Suh
Partner, ARCH Venture Partners
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Dr. Brian Wong
Former President & CEO,
RAPT Therapeutics -

Greg Yap
Partner, Menlo Ventures