JCVI Gala & Special Events

JCVI hosts a variety of events throughout the year to showcase our many projects and to celebrate advances in genomics with community, research and industry and leaders. Our events provide a unique opportunity for guests to learn more about our research and have a direct impact on the course of modern science.

JCVI Gala "2015: A Genome Odyssey"

Thank you to event sponsors BioMed Realty, CapitalOne, CBRE, Illumina, JLL, Human Longevity Inc., Rady Children's Hospital Foundation, Synthetic Genomics, NuVasive, Gunderson Detter, and the La Jolla Gallery. To learn about sponsorship opportunities please contact Ashley Myler Klick at amylerkl(AT)jcvi.org.

Additional photos are available from m.haight photography.

Past Events

2014 – Life at the Speed of Light

Personalized medicine took center stage as special guests Dr. Dean Ornish and Marlo Gottfurcht Longstreet spoke about the need for rapid advances in genomics and the work JCVI is engaged in reaching individuals.

2013 – Step into the Genome

In celebration of the opening of our new zero net energy building on the UC San Diego campus we were joined by former Vice President Al Gore who spoke at the event along with a host of other distinguished guests from the community.

Donations should be sent to:

J. Craig Venter Institute
Attn: Development
4120 Capricorn Lane
La Jolla, CA 92037