LabCentral Ignite

Catch up on the latest from LabCentral Ignite! From inspiring events to TV show picks and thought-provoking discussions, we’re excited to share what’s been happening at Ignite. Stay connected with our community and see how we’re continuing to push the boundaries in biotech innovation. #Biotech #Innovation #LifeSciences #DiversityInSTEM #Community #Newsletter #Leadership #Careers

🎉 We've just hit a fantastic milestone—2000 followers on LinkedIn! 🌟 A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of our followers. Your support fuels our mission to drive equity and innovation in the biotech industry. Every like, comment, and share helps us spread the word and inspire more change. Here’s to continuing our journey together, empowering and connecting innovative minds in the community. #LabCentralIgnite #Biotech #Innovation #Community #ThankYou #2000Followers

It's our favorite time of year again! We're thrilled to announce this year's finalists for the LabCentral Ignite Golden Ticket! 🏆 Our Golden Ticket finalists are: CircNova, Inc, Genesist, Interon Laboratories, Inc., Nanoplex, PhagePro, Coagulo Medical Technologies, Inc., DaCapo Brainscience, DoriNano, Lybra Bio, Matrisome Bio, and Neoclease. Designed to uplift and celebrate companies led by underrepresented communities in #biotech industry, our Golden Tickets are specifically given to companies founded by women & people of color. This year we're excited to have the opportunity to award six golden tickets with the support of our sponsors. Winners of the Golden Ticket receive $50,000 credit towards space available at LabCentral's flagship site in Kendall Square. On top of that, winners gain access to the Ignite Golden Ticket #fellowship, which supercharges their ecosystem, providing them with the #network, #resources and #support needed to succeed in the industry. A huge thank you to our sponsors for their continued commitment to Ignite's mission: Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Novartis, Pfizer, Takeda, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and EisnerAmper

Where have you seen innovation and new approaches that create more opportunity, access, and inclusion for women and people of color within the venture funding model? I see examples all the time - including the one from Harlem Capital - that I share in this week's Substack article for LabCentral Funding Innovation Lab. We can use these "Artifacts from the Future" as inspiration and starting points for the kinds of new best practices the Funding Innovation Lab's experiments. https://lnkd.in/g2g998JK

LabCentral Ignite’s Julia Wardwell and Brian Madrigal had a fantastic time hosting our 'What the Heck is Biotech?™' workshop! Last week, we welcomed students and faculty from JAAC (Japan America Academic Center) to learn about Cambridge, the heart of the biotech industry. Students had the opportunity to dive into biotech fundamentals and engage in insightful career discussions. A big thank you to Damla Çehreli and Connor Toomey for sharing their expertise and inspiring the next generation of biotech leaders! #Biotech #BiotechCareers #CambridgeMA #InnovationHub #LabCentralIgnite #FutureLeaders #BiotechIndustry #DiversityInSTEM

Join Johnson & Johnson Innovation at LabCentral for 'Leading the Way with J&J: Spotlight on Oncology'! 📅 When: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 2:30 PM to 6 PM 📍Where: 700 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 Seats are limited! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/dgkbAv9R This event is open to the public.

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Save the date! The LabCentral Funding Innovation Lab is hosting an in-person Summit and Results Reveal party on October 30th, and you're invited! https://lnkd.in/g-gNe-HH

Introducing Gladys Nunez, Director of Ventures at Amgen! Gladys is making a profound impact in the world of biotech. Her journey is a testament to the diverse opportunities in scientific careers, from supporting the development of novel healthcare solutions to empowering underrepresented voices in STEM. Learn more about how Gladys leverages her unique skills to transform the future of healthcare and venture capital! Discover Gladys's full story here: https://lnkd.in/eUBJXbrr #Biotech #VentureCapital #Innovation #Leadership #Inspiration

🔬Discover how Anjali Kumar, VP and Head of Business Development at Cellarity is shaping the future of biotech in our "Igniting the Future" series! LabCentral's year-long fellowship supercharges networks and provides mentorship for biotech entrepreneurs. As a mentor in our Ignite Golden Ticket Fellowship program, Anjali shares her insights on mentorship, innovation, and driving impactful change in the industry. Don't miss her inspiring story! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eg6vFE_g #Biotech #Mentorship #Innovation #CareerDevelopment #LabCentralIgnite