New Orleans BioInnovation Center

Join us tomorrow, October 8th from 5 to 7 PM for a powerful discussion on funding and scaling healthcare companies right here in New Orleans. Hear from BioChallenge winner Molly Hegarty, CEO of Junum, as she shares how her company navigated challenges and opportunities in the local ecosystem. Networking reception to follow. Register at https://bit.ly/4gXTi9l Sponsored by J.P. Morgan.

Celebrating innovation in the heart of New Orleans! Congratulations to Lowry Curley, PhD, Co-Founder & CSO of AxoSim, on being honored at the 2024 Downtown Development District of New Orleans Awards. #DowntownNOLA AxoSim, a BioFund portfolio company, is a proud NOBIC tenant and a leader in the biotech industry.

Announcing the six finalists for the 2024 BioChallenge pitch competition, presented by Silicon Valley Bank! These innovative startups — Vocxi Health, SiVEC Biotechnologies, Anvil Diagnostics, Informuta, Vaxess Technologies, and EriVan Bio — are developing groundbreaking health security solutions. More: https://bit.ly/47Uej0G Join us on October 31st at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center for a watch party, where the audience will decide their own winner! Register: https://bit.ly/3XnubVV #HealthSecurity #BiotechInnovation #NewOrleans

There is just one month left until the BioChallenge! Join us at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center on Thursday, October 31st for our signature pitch competition, where six startups offering cutting-edge solutions in health security will compete for a cash pool of $100,000. Register to attend: https://bit.ly/4eymm5p

Looking for lab or office space amongst a community dedicated to innovation? The New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC) has space available for companies at every stage, from pre-startups to expanding businesses. With over 30 tenant companies already on-site, you’ll benefit from a collaborative environment, free business consulting, networking opportunities, and access to world-class facilities! Tenants enjoy: ➤ 24/7 access to secured facilities ➤ Shared-use lab equipment and office resources ➤ Conference rooms and reduced event space rental rates ➤ High-speed internet and basic janitorial services Whether you’re growing a biotech startup or maturing a business, NOBIC offers the ideal environment to help you scale. Learn more about your future at NOBIC: https://bit.ly/3Tuaqt

Three major healthcare events in New Orleans you need to put on your radar. 1. Nucleate New Orleans & Healthcare Business Network (HBN) Event • 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝗿𝗱 | 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 - 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 | Urban South Brewery        → Connect with healthcare leaders        → Free drinks for the first 75 attendees        → Explore opportunities in the healthcare space 2. Funding Healthcare Companies in NOLA Event     • 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴𝘁𝗵 | 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 - 𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺 | New Orleans BioInnovation Center        → Network with other professionals        → Learn how these companies grew        → Learn from Obatala Sciences and Junum 3. BIO on the BAYOU • 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 & 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 | Tidewater Building & NOBIC       → Free to attend       → Collaborate with decision-makers.       → Showcasing of top academic research ➡️ I look forward to seeing you all there! 👉 Register for the Nucleate & HBN event: https://lu.ma/kfbtmxxt 👉 Register for the Funding Healthcare event: https://lnkd.in/g7pw_thj 👉 Register for BIO on the BAYOU: https://lnkd.in/geqyGnJ8

Instapath Inc., known for their groundbreaking work in pathology diagnostics, has built on their BioChallenge finalist placement, including a $22.9 million grant awarded to Chief Scientific Officer Dr. J. Quincy Brown as part of President Joe Biden's Cancer Moonshot Initiative. Alongside co-founders Mei Wang and David Tulman PhD, Instapath continues to revolutionize the field of real-time pathology imaging. Originally founded in New Orleans, this innovative team is shaping the future of cancer diagnostics. Mark your calendars for October 31st to find out who the next BioChallenge winner will be! About the BioChallenge: https://bit.ly/3LRCJgU   Attendee registration: https://bit.ly/3XnubVV

We are excited to congratulate Informuta for receiving a $275,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s STTR program! This award will empower the further development of their AI/ML-powered platform for detecting genetic antibiotic resistance motifs. This groundbreaking project, supported by the New Orleans BioInnovation Center and Tulane University Innovation Institute, will establish the feasibility of leveraging mutational signatures found in the DNA of bacteria to predict current and future drug resistance status. Learn more about Informuta’s work at informuta.com. This is a groundbreaking and life-changing solution coming from Louisiana’s biotech ecosystem!

🚨 Attention Louisiana HBCU students! The BizTech Challenge deadline is fast approaching on September 20th! If you have a business idea and want to validate it, gain feedback, and join a community of like-minded innovators, this is your chance. Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur or part of a team, the BizTech Challenge is the perfect platform to pitch your ideas. Eligible students from Dillard University, Grambling State University, Southern University System, and Xavier University of Louisiana are encouraged to apply. Don’t miss this opportunity from Nexus Louisiana to showcase your innovation! Sign up: https://lnkd.in/geRGm-wt

Junum, known for their innovative work in malnutrition diagnostics, has built on their 2017 BioChallenge Grand Prize and BioFund Investment win with major milestones, including a $100K win at the HearstLabTexas Pitch Competition and a pivotal partnership with Ochsner Health. This New Orleans startup is shaping the future of healthcare. Join us October 31st to discover the 2024 BioChallenge winner! About the BioChallenge: https://bit.ly/3LRCJgU Attendee registration: https://bit.ly/3XnubVV