News from the life sciences and technology sectors north of Boston |
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Yesterday, UMass Amherst announced the largest gift in its history. Retired Apple executive Daniel Riccio Jr., committed $50 million over 10 years to support immediate and long-term initiatives to fuel innovative research, strengthen academic excellence, and expand access and opportunity for generations of UMass Amherst engineering students. |
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Sunflower Therapeutics (200 Boston Avenue, Medford), a public benefit corporation transforming global access to protein manufacturing capacity for diverse applications, recently announced a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant of up to $2.36 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The two-phase grant begins with initial funding of $300,000, with further funds released upon achieving specific milestones.
With this new funding, Sunflower will advance automated, continuous bioprocessing technologies to make production of virus-like particles (VLPs), a proven vaccine platform, more efficient and affordable. |
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Earlier this month, Lithios successfully completed 1,000+ hours of continuous operation at its pilot electrochemical plant at 196 Boston Avenue in Medford. CEO & co-founder Mohammad A. Alkhadra said, “This milestone is a testament to our team’s hard work and the long-term commercial viability of our technology. Proving our system's ability to operate continuously for over 1,000 hours with virtually no downtime is a critical derisking milestone and brings us one step closer to providing a scalable solution for the production of low-cost lithium in the US and to meet the industry’s need to expand lithium supplies globally.” |
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Grant funding alert! Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), administered by MassTech Collaborative, provides state grant funding to help Massachusetts innovators who are ready to begin manufacturing their hardtech technologies. M2I2 supports innovators across sectors, from electronics to bioindustrial manufacturing to robotics to additive manufacturing. Submit concept papers by October 6. |
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Have you tried to find mentors, peers, and others in the life and/or applied sciences fields who share similar challenges, obstacles, and frustrations with moving their careers forward? North Shore Technology Council and InnoVenture Labs invite you to join "Casual Conversations with Women in the Sciences" to meet, network, and share experiences with women and others in technical careers. This informal conversation is open to anyone in leadership, science and engineering, or a support role in the life sciences, biotechnology, applied sciences and/or clean tech fields.
This month's guest speaker is Evelyn Murphy, co-Chair, Boston Women’s Workforce Council; board chair, Get Konnected Fund; director, Citizens Energy Corporation; and trustee, MA Economic Empowerment Trust Fund.
Tuesday, September 16, 12:00 - 1:30 PM, InnoVenture Labs, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 451, Beverly. Register. |
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Please join MassBio and local life sciences companies for a casual lunchtime open house at Cummings Center. Representatives from MassBio will be on hand to answer your questions, share insights, and discuss how membership can connect you to valuable resources, networks, and industry support. Learn about the MassBio EDGE program, which provides discounted services designed to accelerate growth, innovation, and success in the industry.
You’ll also have the chance to meet other organizations that serve the life sciences sector, including InnoVenture Labs, Fisher Scientific, Gloucester Biotechnology Academy, Veolia, Middlesex Gases, Scipods, Spotlight Safety, and US Lab Partners.
There is no formal agenda, so please stop by between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM on Wednesday, September 24 to grab a bite and connect with fellow life sciences companies and others in the industry. Lunch from Regina Pizzeria will be served.
Please RSVP to allow us to estimate a headcount for lunch. |
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Next week, MassBioEd will host a Life Sciences Career and Resource Fair, where students, career changers, and employers come together to shape the future of the life sciences industry.
Thursday, September 25, 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Forum Boston Landing. Learn more.
MassBioEd also offers professional training courses for life sciences professionals in all phases of career growth. Upcoming courses include "Building and Managing a Performing Team," "Drug Development Pathways," "Finance in Biotech," and "Biotech Commercialization: From Approval to Access." |
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Helen Greiner, Ph.D., co-founder and former president of iRobot, and chairman and CEO of robotic gardening startup Tertill, will keynote the fourth annual NSTC Women in Technology Forum on Wednesday, October 15 in Danvers. Buy tickets. |
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Medford Lab Suite Coming Soon
200 Boston Avenue, Suite 2975 | 10,090 SF |
Join the life sciences and clean tech community at Boston Avenue in Medford, less than a mile from the Tufts campus. Just outside Boston and Cambridge, Cummings' Medford innovation campus offers move-in ready lab space with easy highway access, free covered parking, and MBTA service—all at a fraction of the cost of leasing downtown. |
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- Corner suite
- Extensive window line
- Large open floor plan
- Eight private offices
- Conference room
- Kitchen/break room
- In-suite restrooms
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Lab features include:
- Chemical fume hoods
- Make-up air and dedicated exhaust
- Lab sinks with point-of-use acid neutralization tanks
- Metal casework with resin countertops and reagent shelving
- Emergency eyewash and shower
- Vinyl-faced ceiling tiles
- Epoxy-painted walls
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Contact John Halsey, vice president of leasing, for more information. Call or text: 781-983-2214. |
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We welcome your feedback on this newsletter and invite readers to share company news, personnel changes, product launches, funding updates, events, and more. Contact Sue Howland, client engagement manager, at svh@cummings.com to offer your news for upcoming newsletters. We look forward to hearing from you. |
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