2025 DOCTRC Retreat
USC Health Sciences Conference Center | Los Angeles
December 9-10, 2025
USC Health Sciences Conference Center | Los Angeles
December 9-10, 2025
Register here:
Book your hotel accommodations here:
The deadline to reserve a room under the event room block has now passed.
Attendees who still need accommodations may book directly with the Hyatt here.
Located at USC Health Sciences Conference Center
2200 Trojan Way #070, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Please contact the following for further assistance with the retreat:
Jiawei Ribaudo: ribaudoj@umich.edu
Nicole Tam: tamnicol@usc.edu
Agenda at a glance:
*All times listed below are in Pacific Time (PT)
8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast, Registration, & Networking
9:00am - 9:30am Opening Remarks
9:30am - 10:45am ITP Presentations, 1-5
10:45am - 11:00am Break
11:00am - 12:45pm Workshop: Milestones & Mindsets Across the Founder Journey
12:45pm - 1:45pm Lunch & Networking
1:45pm - 2:45pm ITP Presentations, 6-10
2:45pm - 3:05pm Break
3:05pm - 5:00pm Science, Startups, and Success: Presentations and Breakout Discussion
5:00pm - 5:30pm Break
5:30pm - 7:30pm Networking, Reception, & Dinner
*All times listed below are in Pacific Time (PT)
8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast, Registration, & Networking
9:00am - 10:00am Brainstorming for the Next Phase
10:00am - 10:30am FDA Phase-Out of Animal Testing Requirements
10:30am - 10:45am Break
10:45am - 11:45am ITP Presentations, 11-15
11:45am Lunch & General Dismissal
12:30pm - 3:30pm Closed Door Discussion