
A World Model for Biology: An Evening with Bioptimus CEO Jean-Philippe Vert
October 21, 2026 · 6 PM
San Francisco
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Bits in Bio SF and MBC BioLabs are proud to present A World Model for Biology: An Evening with Bioptimus CEO Jean-Philippe Vert. Bioptimus is a Paris-based team building foundation models for biology. They are bringing their world model, M-Optimus, to San Francisco after showing it in London. Come get a demo, learn what they are building, and talk about foundation models, world models, and the future of simulated biology. M-Optimus is the first system to combine histology, single-cell, and spatial transcriptomics in one model. It is built on the same foundation as H-Optimus-1, ranked first on PathBench and downloaded more than 1.8 million times. The evening includes a live demo of M-Optimus, Q&A with the Bioptimus team, and food and drinks. Open to anyone interested in how teams are working to simulate biology.MBC BioLabsA launchpad for early-stage life science companies. Founded in 2013, its San Francisco and San Carlos campuses give entrepreneurial scientists fully equipped lab space, from a single bench up, so startups can generate data on day one. More than 300 companies have come through its labs, collectively advancing programs into the clinic and raising billions in funding.Bits in BioConnecting the bioeconomy by bringing together innovators working at the intersection of software, AI, and biology.