Nation-leading institutions
Miami is home to Jackson Memorial, the third-largest hospital in the U.S., inside a 153-acre medical center complex. Specialty centers like Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the Miami Transplant Institute rank among the country's best.
Research that moves medicine forward
In 2025, the NIH awarded $928 million to Florida researchers, with the University of Miami and FIU as top recipients. Startups, labs and programs like UM's U Innovation turn that research into real-world care.
Gateway to the Americas
1,200 global companies run their Latin American and Caribbean headquarters from Miami. Major hospitals also run international services departments, so welcoming attendees from across the hemisphere comes naturally.
An audience that's already here
More than 186,000 people work across Miami's life sciences firms and healthcare institutions. Local universities add 7,000+ health professions graduates every year. Leading clinicians, researchers and health companies are also based here, so your next keynote or panel may be minutes away.
Local Partners Ready to Plug in
Miami's health and life sciences organizations can help you find speakers, co-host sessions and fill the room with engaged local professionals.
- Miami-Dade Innovation Authority: Funding and piloting solutions that connect private innovators with the public sector.
- Miami-Dade Beacon Council Life Sciences & Healthcare Advisory Council: Medical and business leaders shaping strategy to grow Miami as a life sciences hub.
- MIA Bio: A local collective building the region's biotech infrastructure, from lab space to talent.
- Miami Biotech Collective: The region's largest professional network for life sciences leaders.
- Converge Miami: A hub for startups, established companies, and University of Miami programs, with lab and office space.
