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Apply Today: Upcoming Program
Deadlines
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Bits to Bytes (Deadline Nov. 19, 2021) grants
for scientific projects that generate and analyze large datasets
to answer pressing life science questions, and to attract and
train data scientists in the Commonwealth.
Novel
Therapeutics Delivery (Deadline: Nov. 19, 2021) capitalize
and incentivize translational projects to address complex
challenges in “therapeutic” delivery—from biomanufacturing, to
targeted delivery, to biomaterials and more.
Women's
Health (Deadline: Nov. 19, 2021)
supports collaborative projects that aim to improve the
discovery, technical innovation, and/or analysis of datasets to
answer pressing life science questions around women’s health.
Research
Infrastructure (Deadline: Nov. 19, 2021) grants
for capital projects that support the life sciences ecosystem in
Massachusetts by enabling and supporting life sciences research
and development.
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MassBioEd’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, Honoring
Champions for Biotechnology Education 2021
The event honors a school, teacher, and company for their
outstanding advocacy for, and contributions to, life sciences
education in Massachusetts. This year’s celebration will
highlight the evolution and impact of MassBioEd’s programs over
20 years, looking to the next 20 years of continued success in
opening career doors to underserved students and building a
strong and diverse workforce. October 26, 2021, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Rewriting
the Genome for Health: From Bench to Biotech
In this Harvard Medical School Executive Education live virtual
webinar, Sekar Kathiresan, MD will discuss his journey from being
a professor and cardiologist at Harvard Medical School to
becoming the co-founder and chief executive officer of Verve
Therapeutics. October 25, 2021, 12-1:00 p.m.
Student
Intern & Employer Mashup
Hear from M2D2 resident startups who will share their experience
hiring UMass Lowell students.
UMass Lowell students will share their experience gaining
real-world, hands-on knowledge working for a startup. November 5, 2021, 11:00
a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Barracuda
Bowl Pitch Event
Join us for our annual “Shark Tank”-style pitch event! An
impressive lineup of innovative medtech entrepreneurs will face
tough questions from a panel of investors regarding their
technologies, current stage of development, and financial
projections. This event is a great opportunity to connect
with healthcare entrepreneurs and industry-leading investors from
the Boston area. November 16, 2021, 4:0-6:30 p.m.
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A must attend event: Women Who
Lead in Life Sciences
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The MLSC
is proud to sponsor this must attend event, Women Who Lead
in Life Sciences, put on by the Boston Business
Journal. The Oct. 7 event will sit down with female
pioneers, in the ever-expanding sector of life sciences and
biotech, to discuss how many women have made it into the
C-Suite, the boardroom, the labs, and what does the leadership
pipeline look like? The event will include the following two
panels and dynamic panelists:
C-Suite
Discussion:
Abbie Celniker, Ph.D. | Partner, Third Rock Ventures
Pearl Huang, Ph.D. | CEO, Cygnal Therapeutics
Nancy Simonian | CEO, Syros Pharmaceuticals
Emerging
Leaders Discussion:
Laura Kleiman Ph.D. | Founder & CEO, Reboot Rx, and MassNextGen
Awardee
Elizabeth O'Day, MPhil, PhD | CEO & Founder, Olaris, Inc. and
MassNextGen Awardee
Reshma Shetty | Co-founder, Ginkgo Bioworks
Noelle Hutchins, PhD | Investment Associate, Omega Funds
Don't miss out, secure your spot today.
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Portfolio Companies and Organizations Making
Headlines
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We are
proud to see a number of MLSC supported portfolio companies making
headlines including:
- Ginkgo
Bioworks began
trading on the New York Stock Exchange after closing their
SPAC merger with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp.
Ginkgo, a Boston-based biotechnology company, uses their
engineered high throughput automation platform to design
custom organisms to impact all industries including
agriculture, health, therapeutics, and biosecurity. The
company is a recipient of our Tax Incentive program and was
an active participant in the Internship Challenge program
from 2009 to 2014.
- Laura Indolfi, CEO
of PanTher Therapeutics, was featured in Life Science Leader
discussing a $5.4 million series A closing in June setting
the way for PanTher's first clinical trial. Laura was an
inaugural winner of the MLSC's MassNextGen program.
- Rebion, a previous Milestone Achievement Program
awardee, recently published their clinical trials showing 100% detection
in children with the blinq vision scanner. The device detects
amblyopia and strabismus, a common vision threatening eye
condition in pediatrics.
- MedicaMetrix recently received
CE mark approval for their ProstaMetrix device. The
medical device is a minimally invasive tool that allows
physicians to obtain early evaluations of their patients'
prostate health. MedicaMetrix previously received
an Accelerator Loan from the Center.
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Apply Today: Upcoming Program Deadlines
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Angel Investor Tax Credit (Deadline: Oct. 29, 2021)
encourages investment throughout the Commonwealth and in our
gateway municipalities offering a tax credit to accredited
investors interested in funding early-stage companies* engaged in
life sciences research and development, commercialization and manufacturing
in Massachusetts.
Bits to Bytes (Deadline Nov. 19, 2021) grants
for scientific projects that generate and analyze large datasets to
answer pressing life science questions, and to attract and train
data scientists in the Commonwealth.
Novel
Therapeutics Delivery (Deadline: Nov. 19, 2021) capitalize
and incentivize translational projects to address complex
challenges in “therapeutic” delivery—from biomanufacturing, to
targeted delivery, to biomaterials and more.
Women's Health
(Deadline: Nov. 19, 2021) supports
collaborative projects that aim to improve the discovery, technical
innovation, and/or analysis of datasets to answer pressing life
science questions around women’s health.
Research
Infrastructure (Deadline: Nov. 19, 2021) grants
for capital projects that support the life sciences ecosystem in
Massachusetts by enabling and supporting life sciences research and
development.
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Life Sciences Apprenticeship Launch
Join us to celebrate the launch of the first Life Sciences
Apprenticeship Program in Massachusetts, providing candidates an
alternative pathway to careers in biomanufacturing and clinical
trials. Guest remarks by President and CEO, Kenn Turner. Sept. 23, 2021, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The Healing
Power of Patient Stories
In this Harvard Medical School Executive Education webinar, Annie
Brewster, MD will discuss the transformational power of sharing
patient voices and stories. Sept. 30, 2021, 12-12:45 p.m.
LabCentral
Ignite Golden Tickets Support Diverse Innovators
LabCentral Ignite Golden Tickets will be awarded to companies with
high-impact science and a founder that identifies as
underrepresented in the biotech industry. Deadline to apply: Oct. 1, 2021.
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MassBio Events
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MassBio Regional Mixer: Beverly
September 9, 2021
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Transitioning
to Leader (September 2021)
MassBioEd Training|
September 13 - 16, 2021
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Business of
Biotech 101 (September 2021)
MassBioEd Training|
September 13 - 16, 2021
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Policymakers Live: Virtual
Briefing With Senator Adam Hinds, Chairman, Senate Committee On Reimagining
Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Resiliency
September 15, 2021
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Science of Biotech 101 (September 2021)
MassBioEd Training|
September 20 - 23, 2021
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MassBio Edge Vendor Showcase: Cambridge
September 21, 2021
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Ecosystem Workforce Challenges
& Opportunities In The “Next Normal”
September 22, 2021
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Cracking the Code to Employee Leave Management and
Coordination
September 23, 2021
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Life Sciences Apprenticeship Launch
MassBioEd | September 23, 2021
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Patient Advocacy Summit
October 1, 2021
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MassBio Oktoberfest
October 14, 2021
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Town Hall: A Conversation with MassBio’s New Leadership
Team
October 20, 2021
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MassBioEd’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, Honoring
Champions for Biotechnology Education 2021
MassBioEd | October 26, 2021
Conferences & Community Events
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Ceremony: Harvard Catalyst Research Day
September 14, 2021
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1st Annual Catherine J. Tobin Memorial Golf Classic –
Sponsored by Tobin Scientific
September 14, 2021
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Engineering the Next Wave of Immunotherapy
September 17, 2021
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Mini Golf for Good
September 22, 2021
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Breakfast Discussion- Decentralized trials
September 23, 2021
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Forsyth dentech 2021
September 23, 2021
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Life Sciences Apprenticeship Launch
MassBioEd | September
23, 2021
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Fall MetroWest Life Science Mixer
September 29, 2021
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AMCP Nexus 2021
October 18 - 21, 2021
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World Cancer Leaders’ Summit
October 25 - 26, 2021
Webinars & Workshops
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Public Health Conversation: WASTE: One Woman’s Fight
Against America’s Dirty Secret
September 9, 2021
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Public Health Conversation: 9/11. Twenty Years Later
September 10, 2021
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Halloran Town Hall: Relieving the Recruitment Challenge
with Smarter Study Design
September 10, 2021
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Public Health Conversation: The Next Normal: Global Health
September 13, 2021
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Predict the activity of new compounds using QSAR models
with Flare™
September 14, 2021
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6th Annual Bay Area Lifesciences Roundtable
September 14, 2021
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State Drug Price Transparency Laws: Anticipating
Reporting Responsibilities and Making Sure Your Company Is Prepared
September 15, 2021
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Accelerated Stability Assessment Program (ASAP) for Oxygen
Sensitivity
September 21, 2021
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What does the Clin Pharm Plan for a Biologic Look Like?
September 21, 2021
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The Genetics of Opioid Addiction: What We Know, What We
Are Learning
September 30, 2021
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Development of Mouse Pain Scales to Unlock the Sensory
and Motivational Drives of Pain
September 30, 2021
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The Healing Power of Patient Stories
September 30, 2021
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High Theater: The Pre-IND Meeting (IN PERSON)
September 30, 2021
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High Theater: The Pre-IND Meeting (VIRTUAL)
September 30, 2021
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Public Health Conversation: Think. Teach. Do. Showcase.
September 30, 2021
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Public Health Conversation: The Next Normal: Education
and Health
October 5, 2021
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Public Health Conversation: The Double Bottom Line: How
Compassionate Leaders Captivate Hearts and Deliver Results
October 7, 2021
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Seamless assay scheduling and management with Torx Test™
October 12, 2021
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Public Health Conversation: The Next Normal: Food and
Health
October 14, 2021
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Streamlining collaboration and information delivery of
outsourced discovery projects
October 21, 2021
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Perk up for Perks: Fast Track, Accelerated Approval,
Breakthrough Therapy and Priority Review Vouchers (IN PERSON)
October 21, 2021
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Perk up for Perks: Fast Track, Accelerated Approval,
Breakthrough Therapy and Priority Review Vouchers (VIRTUAL)
October 21, 2021
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Public Health Conversation: The Next Normal: Civil
Liberties and Health
October 21, 2021
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Public Health Conversation: The Next Normal: Politics and
Health
October 25, 2021
Diversity & Inclusion
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Improving Diversity in Biotech by Leveraging SBIR/STTR
Opportunities
September 14, 2021
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LabCentral Ignite Golden Ticket Info Session
September 14, 2021
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Attend Biotech Week Boston’s Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion Summit FREE!
September 21, 2021
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Maria Mitchell
Women of Science Symposium
September 23 - 25,
2021- -
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certificate
September 23 - October 14,
2021
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Hack4Equity
September 24 -
September 26, 2021
Courses & Training
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Building Long-term Habits for Busy
People
September
8, 2021
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Information Session – Boston College Clinical Research
Certificate
September 8, 2021
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Applied Risk
Communication for the 21st Century
September 13 - 16,
2021
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Transitioning
to Leader (September 2021)
MassBioEd Training|
September 13 - 16, 2021
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Business of
Biotech 101 (September 2021)
MassBioEd Training|
September 13 - 16, 2021
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Boston College – Clinical Research:
Principles, Protocols and Procedures
September 16 - November 18, 2021
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Online: Measurement, Design, and Analysis Methods for
Health Outcomes Research
September 20 - 24, 2021
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Science of Biotech 101 (September 2021)
MassBioEd Training|
September 20 - 23, 2021
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Biotechnology Project Management (Sept-Oct 2021)
MassBioEd Training|
September 20 - October 12, 2021
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An Apple a Day … A Delicious Way to Keep the Doctor Away
September 22, 2021
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Online: Benefit-Cost Analysis
September 27 - October 1,
2021
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Presenting with Persuasion, Clarity, and Strength
(September 2021)
MassBioEd Training|
September 27 - September 30, 2021
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Fundamentals of Biomanufacturing – A Hands-On Approach
September 27 - November 16,
2021
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Boston College – Project Management in Clinical Research
September 27 - October 25,
2021
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Designing and Implementing AI Solutions for Health Care
September 28 - October 7,
2021
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Grant Writing Workshop
September 30, 2021
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Leadership Development for Physicians in Academic Health
Centers
October 3 - 15, 2021
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Community-Engaged Research
October 13 - December
17, 2021
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Business of Biotech 201: From Molecule to Market, R&D
and Regulatory Considerations (October 2021)
MassBioEd Training| October
18 - 21, 2021
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Online: Leadership Strategies for Evolving Health Care
Executives
October 18 - 22, 2021
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Leadership Development for Physicians in Academic Health
Centers
October 24 - November
5, 2021
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MassBio releases their 2021 Industry Snapshot
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Last week,
MassBio released their 2021 Industry Snapshot report. A
few takeaways include:
- Massachusetts-headquartered
companies raised $4.3 billion in venture capital funding in
the first quarter of 2021 alone, after raising $5.8 billion in
all of 2020
- From 2020 to 2021,
Massachusetts added nearly 5 million square feet of lab space
with projections of an additional 20 million square feet of
lab and bio- manufacturing space to be built out by 2024 with
much of this expansion is happening outside of Cambridge &
Boston
Read
the full report.
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Apply Today: Upcoming Program Deadlines
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Angel Investor Tax Credit (Deadline: Oct. 29, 2021)
encourages investment throughout the Commonwealth and in our
gateway municipalities offering a tax credit to accredited
investors interested in funding early-stage companies* engaged in
life sciences research and development, commercialization and
manufacturing in Massachusetts.
Bits to Bytes (Deadline Nov. 19, 2021) grants
for scientific projects that generate and analyze large datasets to
answer pressing life science questions, and to attract and train data
scientists in the Commonwealth.
Novel
Therapeutics Delivery (Deadline: Nov. 19, 2021) capitalize
and incentivize translational projects to address complex
challenges in “therapeutic” delivery—from biomanufacturing, to
targeted delivery, to biomaterials and more.
Women's Health
(Deadline: Nov. 19, 2021) supports
collaborative projects that aim to improve the discovery, technical
innovation, and/or analysis of datasets to answer pressing life
science questions around women’s health.
Research
Infrastructure (Deadline: Nov. 19, 2021) grants
for capital projects that support the life sciences ecosystem in
Massachusetts by enabling and supporting life sciences research and
development.
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Life Sciences Apprenticeship Launch
Join us to celebrate the launch of the first Life Sciences
Apprenticeship Program in Massachusetts, providing candidates an
alternative pathway to careers in biomanufacturing and clinical
trials. Guest remarks by President and CEO, Kenn Turner. Sept. 23, 2021, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The Healing
Power of Patient Stories
In this Harvard Medical School Executive Education webinar, Annie
Brewster, MD will discuss the transformational power of sharing
patient voices and stories. Sept. 30, 2021, 12-12:45 p.m.
LabCentral
Ignite Golden Tickets Support Diverse Innovators
LabCentral Ignite Golden Tickets will be awarded to companies with
high-impact science and a founder that identifies as
underrepresented in the biotech industry. Deadline to apply: Oct. 1, 2021.
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Employment Outlook for the Massachusetts Life
Sciences Industry
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The
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd) today
released its 5th annual Life Sciences Employment Outlook,
in collaboration with TEConomy Partners, which provides an overview
of employment supply and demand in the Massachusetts life sciences
industry. The report also brings together insights and implications
from the data to inform the efforts of MassBioEd and other state
education and workforce training leaders going forward.
Key findings include:
- In 2020, state life
sciences companies employed more than 89,000, an employment
base which has grown by 67% over the last decade.
- Extrapolating from
historical employment growth leads to an increase of
approximately 5,000 new jobs each year through 2024, adding
20,000 employees for a total expected employment of over
109,000 by the end of 2024.
- Massachusetts
college and university graduates are more concentrated in life
science degree fields than their counterparts nationally
(associate’s level and above).
- Double-digit growth
rates for Massachusetts’ college and university graduates over
the last four years in nearly all leading life sciences fields
is especially encouraging.
Key
findings will be presented in detail at the 6th Annual Life Sciences Workforce
Conference on June 2nd, 2021, an event uniquely devoted
to bringing together the life sciences industry and academia to
discuss training of the next generation of leaders.
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Sneak peek of four innovative facilities in
Massachusetts
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The MLSC
is a proud sponsor of MALSI+ 2021, connecting
scientific innovators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and
investors to celebrate the many ways Massachusetts leads the nation
in bringing translational science to the market. Register for the virtual conference
on July 22.
Interested in ways to engage before July 22, check out the MALSI
Hub Cures Bi-weekly Speakers Series:
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$22.4 Million in Committed Funding Announced for
LabCentral 238
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Last week,
MLSC President and CEO Kenn Turner joined Housing & Economic
Development Secretary and MLSC Board Co-Chair Mike Kennealy and
LabCentral officials for the announcement of new commitments
from Thermo Fisher and Waters Corp to support LabCentral 238. These
new sponsors bring the total committed funding of the project to
$22.4 million.
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Waters Corporation join Astellas and
the MLSC as sponsors of the fully functional life sciences
laboratory with a focus on scale-up bio-manufacturing. In
2019, the MLSC announced a $5 million grant to LabCentral to
fund this new resource for the life sciences industry and the local
bio-economy. LabCentral 238 is currently under construction and is
expected to open in November 2021.
The announcement event, which took place at LabCentral’s main
facility at 700 Main Street in Cambridge, MA, also provided a spotlight
to LabCentral Ignite, a new
initiative with the goal of enhancing regional biotech innovation
by stimulating a robust pipeline of diverse, qualified talent.
Read the announcement from LabCentral.
Watch the recording of the announcement event.
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New Phase 2 Groups Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
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Last week,
the Baker-Polito Administration announced the next Phase 2 groups
are eligible to get the vaccine. This includes people age 65-plus,
residents and staff of affordable senior housing, and people with
two-plus certain medical conditions (including asthma).
Details for booking can be found via the COVID-19 Vaccine Finder, which
enables residents to search for a vaccination location and view
appointment availability before scheduling. The tool can be
accessed via the state’s vaccination website at www.mass.gov/COVIDvaccine.
The vaccine is safe, free and effective. It went through rigorous
testing and followed the safety protocols used for all vaccines.
When it's your turn, Trust the Facts, Get the Vax.
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Apply Today: Upcoming Program Deadlines
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Women's Health Innovation Grants (Deadline: March 12, 2021) to
support translational research in women’s health and gender biology
that will ultimately lead to commercial opportunities that address
the lack of innovative technologies.
STEM
Equipment and Professional Development Grants (Deadline: March 31, 2021) grants
awarded to further advance and expand life sciences education at
Massachusetts public high schools and middle schools through implementation
of project and inquiry-based curriculum.
Internship
Challenge (applications accepted on a rolling basis)
creates internship opportunities for college students interest in
pursuing a career in the industry. students studying or living
in the state, as well as students enrolled at Historically Black
Colleges and Universities, are eligible to apply.
Data Science
Internship (applications accepted on a rolling basis) creates
new internship opportunities for qualified candidates at the
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels by enabling research
institutions and small life sciences companies to hire paid interns
for up to six months.
High School
Apprenticeship Challenge (applications accepted on a rolling basis) facilitates
and funds paid internships for underrepresented and economically
disadvantaged high school students by subsidizing intern wages for
small life sciences companies and academic researchers.
Seed Fund
(applications accepted on a rolling basis) to
advance innovative and promising life science companies in targeted
geographies throughout the Commonwealth.
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2021 Koch Institute Image Awards: Join us for the virtual opening of
the 2021 Image Awards exhibition. On the tenth anniversary of the
dedication of MIT’s Koch Institute research facility, peek inside
our labs to glimpse new imagery that illuminates the scientific
enterprise. Hear the stories behind this year’s award-winning
visuals as we kick off our year-long celebration of the people,
projects, and promise of integrative cancer research. March 4, 2021, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Transitioning
to Leader, For New Managers: Provides
participants with a clear understanding of the leader-manager they
aim to be and the essential skills and strategies to help them get
there. Approaches to effective communication and how to foster
collaboration among teams, both remotely and in-person are
discussed. March 8-12, 9-11:30 a.m.
Panel 3:
Enhanced Strategies to Increase Diversity: The Education
Development Center, the MLSC, and MassBioEd are
convening a free, four-part panel series focused on growing and
diversifying the state’s future Data Science workforce. This
panel session will will focus on addressing a key component
critical to the development of a strategic plan to extend and
expand the early-stage Data Science pipeline. March 10, 2021, 10-11:30 a.m.
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Enhanced strategies to increase diversity in the Data Science workforce |
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Given that a core strategy for growing the Data Science workforce is to increase its diversity, what have we learned from recent experience that might inform best practices?
Education Development Center (EDC), in partnership with the MLSC and the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd), has convened a free, four-part online panel series focused on growing and diversifying the state’s Data Science workforce.
Each panel is addressing a key component in extending and expanding the early-stage Data Science pipeline. Join us for the latest gathering on Feb. 10 for a discussion on enhanced strategies to increase diversity.
MLSC President and CEO Kenn Turner will play the role of moderator for the panel, which will also include Bunker Hill Community College President Pam Eddinger, Bottom Line Executive Director Ginette Saimprevil, Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color Executive Director and Founding Member Ron Walker, and AnitaB.org President and CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson.
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Tax Incentive Program (Deadline: Feb. 5, 2021) to create long-term jobs, build a robust workforce, and propel the development of new therapies, devices, and scientific advancements that are improving patient health and well-being.
MassNextGen (Deadline: Feb. 12, 2021) to shift the paradigm to build a diverse ecosystem with equal representation. Supporting women-led early-stage life science companies with non-dilutive grant funding and access to a network of seasoned Executive Coaches.
STEM Equipment and Professional Development Grants (Deadline: March 31, 2021) grants awarded to further advance and expand life sciences education at Massachusetts public high schools and middle schools through implementation of project and inquiry-based curriculum.
Women's Health Innovation Grants (Deadline: March 12, 2021) to support translational research in women’s health and gender biology that will ultimately lead to commercial opportunities that address the lack of innovative technologies.
Internship Challenge (applications accepted on a rolling basis) creates internship opportunities for college students interest in pursuing a career in the industry. students studying or living in the state, as well as students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, are eligible to apply.
Data Science Internship (applications accepted on a rolling basis) creates new internship opportunities for qualified candidates at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels by enabling research institutions and small life sciences companies to hire paid interns for up to six months.
High School Apprenticeship Challenge (applications accepted on a rolling basis) facilitates and funds paid internships for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged high school students by subsidizing intern wages for small life sciences companies and academic researchers.
Seed Fund (applications accepted on a rolling basis) to advance innovative and promising life science companies in targeted geographies throughout the Commonwealth. |
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