INDUSTRY & ENTREPRENEURSHIPWith Brazil Conference 2026

AI + Biotech in Brazil

Science and entrepreneurship at the AI and biotech frontier in Brazil

DATE AND TIME

Mar 30, 2026

5:00 PM EST

LOCATION

Consulate-General of Brazil in Boston

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ABOUT THE EVENT

How do you connect cutting-edge science, entrepreneurship, and innovation in a concrete way in Brazil?

BALSA, together with Brazil Conference 2026, hosted an in-person event at the Consulate-General of Brazil in Boston to discuss the role of AI in biotech and the challenges of turning excellent academic research into successful ventures.

The conversation featured Bernardo Petriz, CEO and co-founder of Peptidus Biotech, sharing perspectives on scientific entrepreneurship, AI, data, and innovation. It was moderated by Roberta Toporovski, VP of Ventures & Entrepreneurship at BALSA and a mentor with the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program.

SPEAKERS

Bernardo Petriz

CEO & Co-Founder, Peptidus Biotech

Roberta Toporovski

Moderator · VP, Ventures & Entrepreneurship, BALSA

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