Dr. Marty Makary, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, To Participate in Fireside Chat at 2025 Bio Innovation Conference

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Maryland Tech Council, the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, is pleased to announce that Dr. Marty Makary, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, will participate in a fireside chat at the 2025 Bio Innovation Conference on September 4, 2025 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland.

Dr. Makary was confirmed on March 25, 2025 by a bipartisan vote of the U.S. Senate as the 27th Commissioner of Food and Drugs. In this role, Dr. Makary oversees the full breadth of the FDA portfolio and execution of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and other applicable laws. This includes assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices.

“We are honored to welcome Dr. Makary for a fireside chat at this year’s Bio Innovation Conference,” said Brad L. Stewart, Chair of the Maryland Tech Council. “Dr. Makary is one of the most respected surgeon-scientists and voices in public health today, and his leadership at the FDA reflects a decades-long commitment to improving health outcomes for all Americans. In joining us at the Bio Innovation Conference, he will bring an invaluable perspective on the role the life sciences industry plays in improving public health.”

Dr. Makary previously worked at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was a surgical oncologist specializing in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery and the chief of Islet Transplant Surgery. He also served as a professor, by courtesy, at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

Dr. Makary is a widely published writer, with over 300 peer-reviewed scientific articles, three New York Times bestselling books on healthcare, and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Nobility in Science Award from the National Pancreas Foundation.

Dr. Makary graduated from Bucknell University and earned an M.P.H. from the Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health. He received his M.D. from Thomas Jefferson University and did his surgical residency at Georgetown University, completing sub-specialty surgery training at Johns Hopkins University.

Learn more about the Bio Innovation Conference at https://www.marylandlifesciences.com/conference.

About the Maryland Tech Council
The Maryland Tech Council (MTC) is a collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of our individual members. We are the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state of Maryland, and we provide value by giving members a forum to learn, share, and connect. MTC brings the region’s community together into a single, united organization that empowers our members to achieve their business goals through advocacy, networking and education. The vision for the Maryland Tech Council is to propel Maryland to become the number one innovation economy for life sciences and technology in the country. For more information: mdtechcouncil.com.