We’re pleased to invite you to Drafts & Discoveries, a curated scientific exchange bringing together researchers at the forefront of genome engineering, targeted protein degradation, and next-generation cell model development.
Hosted by EditCo, Promega, and Ncardia, this event will explore how engineered cell models and advanced assay technologies are helping researchers study protein dynamics, quantify degradation, and accelerate discovery across PROTAC, molecular glue, and other drug discovery workflows.
Hear directly from scientists applying these approaches in their research, connect with fellow researchers, and enjoy coffee, fruit, refreshments, and drinks throughout the afternoon.
📅 Date and time: Oct 8th, 2026, 1-6 PM
📍 Location: Timber + Tide
Address: 685 Gateway Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080
⏳ Limited capacity — registration required
Speaker Highlights
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Wayne Poon, Senior Director, Head of Neuroscience and Rare Disease at NeuCyte
Talk Title: NeRD Alert: NAMs for Neurodevelopmental Rare Disease Modeling
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Holger Willenbring, Professor at UCSF
Talk Title: Untangling metabolic liver disease mechanisms in patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells
- Jordan Ye, Senior Scientist, Cell Screening and Pharmacology at Nurix Therapeutics
Talk Title: Engineering BTK - From Degraders to DACs - Scott Ryan, Professor at Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary
Talk Title: Pluripotent Models of Parkinson’s Disease Reveal a Targetable G6PD–Redox Axis - Andy Edwards, Chief Operating Officer at Organos
Talk Title: Designing a scalable engine for cardiac drug discovery: requirements, architecture, and applications - Richard Somberg, Biologics Strategy Lead at Promega
Talk Title: HiBiT: Unlocking biology in its native context - Travis J. Maures, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer at EditCo Bio
Talk Title: Altering is Easy, Engineering is Hard
Previous Event Highlights
It was great connecting with the genome engineering community at Drafts & Discoveries in Cambridge, MA, as well as our Draughts & Discoveries in Cambridge, UK.
Watch the videos below to hear directly from attendees and see highlights from the event.