A launch pad for innovation and entrepreneurship
Lab2Launch provides capital-efficient access to a well-rounded laboratory infrastructure, removing barriers for innovative scientist entrepreneurs to launch and grow new ventures and generate the proof-of-concept they need to expand their technology and team.
Lab Equipment
- Cold storage: -80C, -20C, +4C
- Glassware prep: autoclave, glass washer
- Formulation: water purification system, balance, pH
- meter
- General lab equipment: shaker incubator, biosafety
- cabinet, centrifuges, micropipettes, inverted
- microscope
- Sample analysis: spectrophotometer, protein & DNA
- gel imager, gel apparatus
Lab2Launch is strategically located near various core facilities and resources within Emory, including a biorepository, vivarium, and flow cytometry core.
Available Lab Spaces
48 lab bays in an open Biosafety level 2 lab
6 Flexible & shared procedure rooms
3 Novel Technology private suites (ranging from 400 to 700 sq. ft.)
2 main shared equipment corridors outfitted with a cold room
1 fume hood alcove
Company selection will be based on the following affiliations with Emory University:
- Emory researcher (e.g. faculty, staff, and postdocs).
- Outside companies that hold a license(s) to and are commercializing Emory IP.
Application Documents
- Current business plan and/or non-confidential pitch deck
- Financial statements, including balance sheet and income statement
- Statement of ownership of the company
- Names of members of the board of directors (or board of advisors) and short bios
Residency Contingencies
- Faculty associated with applicant companies must complete all Emory University intellectual property and conflict of interest disclosures and approvals.
- Company will enter into a Space Use License Agreement with Emory.
- Company must maintain liability insurance as described in the Space Use License Agreement.
- Company must comply with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations as well as Emory University policies and procedures regarding environmental health and safety (EHS).
- Company will participate in the annual progress review process.
Biolocity Programming
TIn addition to procuring a state-of-the-art laboratory, we support your R&D goals by facilitating improved access to:
- Legal office hours
- Educational resources
- Business development and technical programming
- Networking events
Amenities
- 22 Dedicated Desks in a Shared Workstations Area
- Kaldi’s Café
- Shared Breakroom
- Commuter Shower Facilities
- Lactation Rooms
- Bike Storage Room
- Outdoor Plaza with Seating
Lab2Launch residents will also be able to leverage the network and rich business development and technical programming provided by Biolocity – a sister program that funds and assists promising early-stage teams through consultation and project management in their commercialization journey.
Harry Gerard, Lab2Launch Manager
harry.gerard@nullemory.edu
1760 Haygood Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
As part of Emory School of Medicine’s commitment to advancing biomedical innovation and entrepreneurship, Lab2Launch is designed to provide flexible and low-cost co-working and wet laboratory space to Emory-affiliated start-up companies developing promising technologies that improve patient health.
Lab2Launch is located on the ground floor of HSRB-II, named the Raymond F. Schinazi Innovation Floor, and is made possible by a generous gift from Raymond F. Schinazi.
“In my experience, you need to create new companies to take scientific discoveries from the laboratory to the clinic. These highly-focused, entrepreneurial enterprises can move more quickly and more cheaply from discovery to development than larger, more complex pharmaceutical companies. I believe that the modern tools and extensive resources available through the Innovation Floor will accelerate the ability of start-up companies to transform laboratory discoveries into drugs that prevent, treat, and, ultimately, cure life-threatening diseases.” – Raymond F. Schinazi