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A symposium to propel ovarian health research beyond the “Dark Ages”

Inspired by breakthroughs in ovarian research, QB3 convened the “Systemic Health Regulated by the Ovarian Pacemaker” symposium on Tuesday, April 14. Scores of researchers, clinicians, biomedical entrepreneurs, and investors converged at Bakar Bio Labs to hear from leaders in ovarian research and learn about the commercialization of, and investment in, new ovarian health technologies.

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Health care, biotech startups chase AI ‘superpowers’

Health care and biotech startups are chasing the potential “superpowers” of artificial intelligence for applications as varied as novel protein development, clinical trials and patient records. Read post
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‘You have to believe that you can be a leader’: Sophia Lugo, NHI’s 2024 Person of the Year

Sophia Lugo has made a remarkable journey in her career so far, moving from Silva Magnet/Jefferson High School in El Paso to Harvard University for undergraduate studies on biology, the Schwarzman Scholars program at Tsinghua University for graduate studies in public policy, and Stanford University for her MBA, work with entities including the Boston Consulting Group and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, eventually becoming co-founder and CEO of a company aiming to change medicine as we know it. Read post
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What to Look for in a Biotech Incubator

Gino Segre, managing director of Bakar Labs, confirms that there is plenty you can look at to see if an incubator is successful. “Tenant occupancy relative to other incubators, fundraising success of the tenants over time, and word of mouth satisfaction are good indicators of the operating track record of the incubator.” Reaching out to former incubees to have direct feedback on their experience with the incubator is one of your strongest indicators if this is the right direction for you. Read post
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‘Innovation Zone’ Is Coming to Downtown Berkeley

“You can see the ecosystem here is just flourishing and becoming … even bigger and bigger, [or] as I say, a flywheel for innovation and startups,” Gino Segre, managing director of Bakar Labs, told the Business Times. “The campus itself is dedicating more real estate and more of its attention to creating these kinds of programs over time – and it’s going to be more interdisciplinary too.” Segre said Bakar Labs could have a partnership with the new addition to campus, though specifics are not yet known. Read post
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Ciznor, Targeting ALS and FTD with Gene Therapy, Wins QB3 Defeating Dementia Award

“The session provided a great platform to present our company and technology to venture and potential industry partners, said Tandis Vazin, PhD, corporate advisor and incoming Ciznor CEO, who presented on behalf of the company. “This award will be instrumental to our new company as it will help us with our initial legal needs and intellectual property strategy.” Read post