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Academic Symposium 2025

Two days of research, demos, and discussion focused on evidence-based healthcare cybersecurity.

Monday, October 27, 2025

Location 11th Floor Conference Center, Survivance Building, UC San Diego Campus, La Jolla, California

9145 S Scholars Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093 (Google Map)
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    Breakfast & Registration

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    Welcome Address

    Speakers Drs. Christian Dameff & Jeff Tully

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    Opening Keynote

    Speaker Dr. Brian Mazanec, Deputy Assistant Secretary, ASPR

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    UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity Rapid Research Update

    Speakers Center Faculty

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    Solving Embedded Operating Systems & Firmware Challenges for Medical Devices

    Speaker Dr. Pat Pannuto (UCSD)

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    Lunch

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    Healthcare Economics: A Powerful Tool for Cybersecurity Research

    Speaker Dr. Hannah Neprash (University of Minnesota)

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    FDA Medical Device Cybersecurity Research Opportunities

    Speaker Nastassia Tamari (US FDA CDRH)

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    IN-CYPHER Year in Review: Accomplishments and Updates

    Speakers Dr. Zhengzi Xu & Miro Moffett (Imperial Global Singapore)

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    Break

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    The Light Collective Research Initiatives

    Speaker Andrea Downing

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    Clinician and Patient Perceptions on Security Failures and Trustworthiness

    Speaker Ron Thompson (Tufts)

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    Closing Keynote

    Speaker Dr. Kevin Fu (Northeastern University)

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    Free Time

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    Evening Reception

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Location Medical Education and Telemedicine Building, UC San Diego School of Medicine

3160 Biomedical Sciences Wy, La Jolla, CA 92093 (Google Map)
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    Breakfast

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    Clinical Simulation

    Leads Drs. Tully / Dameff

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    Overview of ARPA-H Cybersecurity Portfolio

    Speaker Andrew Carney (ARPA-H)

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    Lunch

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    DIGIHEALS Performers Lightning Talks

    Speakers DIGIHEALS Performers

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    Closing Keynote

    Speaker Josh Corman