Chrissy Buteas, CEO of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ), addressed attendees at the 2026 Synergistix Collaboration Conference in Florida, highlighting New Jersey’s role in the life sciences sector.
“If you want to see what it looks like when science, manufacturing, talent, and patients all come together at scale — look at New Jersey,” Buteas said. “The work happening in our state each day literally means life or death to patients around the globe.”
Buteas’s keynote presentation was titled “New Jersey: The ‘Medicine Chest of the World’ for 150 Years.” She focused on New Jersey’s longstanding position as a leader in medical innovation and its ongoing influence on global health.
The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey is a nonprofit organization that supports public health education and promotes biopharmaceutical advancements. It operates as a trade association within the biopharmaceutical and medical technology sectors and advocates for policies that encourage innovation, patient access, and economic growth within the industry. HINJ also works to build alliances aimed at advancing healthcare innovation and improving patient care. The organization is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. More information about HINJ’s activities can be found on their official website.
