The Innovation Institute for Food and Health (IIFH) is convening leaders from academia, healthcare, national laboratories, industry, investment, and philanthropy for a focused discussion on the rapidly emerging role of molecularly driven diagnostics and biosensors in nutrition and health.
This one-day, invitation-only executive convening will focus on identifying new opportunities for scientific discovery, product innovation, and commercialization to make the foods we love healthier for all people and the planet.
As food, health, and medicine increasingly converge, new diagnostic tools are creating the opportunity to better understand how individuals respond to foods, ingredients, diets, interventions, and health conditions at the molecular level. These innovations have the potential to transform precision nutrition, consumer health, clinical care, product innovation, and investment strategy. Yet the field remains fragmented, and in need of stronger cross-sector alignment around the science, technology, commercialization pathways, and real-world use cases that will define the next decade.
The Discovery Forum follows the progression of the field—from advances in biomarkers and laboratory diagnostics, to personal devices for molecular measurement, to the integration of biological data into actionable insights. Together, these discussions explore how emerging diagnostic technologies can accelerate innovation, commercialization, and improved nutrition and health.
Event Registration Deadline: October 19, 2026


Explore the biomarkers and laboratory diagnostics with the greatest scientific, clinical, and commercial potential.
Examine how advances in biosensors, wearables, and sensing technologies are expanding access to molecular measurements and creating new opportunities.
Explore how diagnostics, biosensing technologies, and biological data can be integrated to generate actionable insights that improve nutrition and health outcomes.
Location: UC Davis International Center – Multi Purpose Room and Patio (463 California Ave, Davis, CA 95616)
Parking:The closest parking areas are Lots 22 and 15, located next to the International Center near the intersection of Russell Boulevard and California Avenue. UC Davis uses AMP Park for visitor parking. You may download the app in advance or pay online through the AMP Park payment portal