PepTalk Attendee FAQ
General Information
When is PepTalk: The Protein Science and Production Week?
PepTalk 2026 will be held January 19-22 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, California, and via live stream.
What is the format of PepTalk: The Protein Science and Production Week?
The conference offers a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend in-person or virtually. It features conference tracks, training seminars, and a dynamic exhibit hall.
What type of content can I expect?
Attendees can expect over 300 educational and technical presentations, interactive panels, and plenary keynotes. Topics include protein expression, production platforms, lab automation for higher throughput, analytical characterization and preformulation strategies for novel modalities, antibody discovery and development, and new this year - expression and development of therapeutic peptides and miniproteins.
What are the conference hours?
The event spans four days from January 19-22, 2026. Operational hours* are from 7:30AM to 5:30PM. *Subject to change.
Do you have an app?
Yes, we do. Starting using the app in 4 simple steps:
STEP 1: Download Cambridge Healthtech Events from the App Store or Google Play
STEP 2: Enter the email address used to register to receive your personalized login link
STEP 3: Define a password and complete your profile to finish setting up your account
STEP 4: Join the PepTalk community
What is the PepTalk schedule?
The conference includes various sessions across multiple tracks each day. Detailed scheduling information can be found on the conference agenda page.
Who can I expect to meet and network with at the event?
The event attracts nearly 1,000 global participants, including scientists, engineers, and executives from biopharma, academia, and solution providers.
How do I submit a poster for the event?
You can submit posters online by visiting the event poster page.
Do I need to register to present a poster?
Yes, to present a poster at one of our conferences, you must be a registered attendee.
Who should I contact with additional questions?
For general inquiries, please reach out to
Mary Ann Brown
Executive Director, Conferences
Phone: +1 781-697-7687
Email: mabrown@healthtech.com
Registration
How do I register for PepTalk?
There are 3 easy ways to register for the event:
Online: Click the register button at the top right of this page (Individual, Group and OnDemand)
Phone: Call 781-972-5400 or Toll-free in the US 888-999-6288.
Email: Send an email to reg@healthech.com and a member of our team will reach out.
Is there a government discount?
Yes, discounted rates are available for attendees affiliated with academic and government institutions.
Are there group discounts? How do they work?
Group discounts are available for teams of 2 or more. Purchase a full price registration and participants from the same organization will receive a 20% discount when registering through the Group Registration page.
The group registration package must be equal to or less the value of the full price package.
Is media registration complementary?
Media representatives may be eligible for a complimentary press pass. For eligibility criteria and application details, please visit https://www.healthtech.com/press
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellations must be received no later than two weeks prior to the first day of the event in order to receive a refund minus a $100 processing fee or a refund minus the cost of ordering Post-Event On-Demand access. (Refer to website for price.) Cancellations received two weeks prior to the first day of the event will receive a voucher towards a future CII event.
Why have I not received a registration confirmation?
If you have not received confirmation, please check your spam or junk folders. If you did not receive the original registration confirmation, please email reg@healthtech.com to request a copy.
Can I attend the virtually?
Yes, the conference offers a virtual attendance option for those unable to join in person. Virtual participants will have access to live-streamed sessions and on-demand content.