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The Startup Factory – A Chat with Bill Gross and Bill Elkus
In the evening of June 19th, the BCLA team was thrilled to host investor heavyweights Bill Gross, founder and chairman of Idealab and...
biotechconnections
Jun 30, 20181 min read


BCLA’s Summer Mixer: Meet Peers over Beers
The unexpected heat on June 12th did not keep people from attending our summer mixer. In the upbeat space offered by our sponsor Phase...
biotechconnections
Jun 22, 20182 min read


BEC Seminar 4: Patrick Maloney talks about technology transfer offices
Biotech Entrepreneurship Coalition seminar 4, held at USC on March 13th 2018, featured Patrick Maloney, JD, Licensing Associate at USC...
biotechconnections
Jun 20, 20181 min read


Healthcare Symposium Sheds Light on Managing the Opioid Crisis
Over the past years, opioid addiction and news of accidental overdoses have been on the rise nationwide. To promote a discussion to...
biotechconnections
May 31, 20182 min read


BCLA’s Inaugural Mixer in Pasadena
In collaboration with the Caltech Postdoctoral Association and Innovate Pasadena, BCLA held another Biotech Mixer at Caltech's Dabney...
biotechconnections
May 3, 20181 min read


MedTech Panel – A Rosy Outlook in Digital Health
Together with the Easton Technology Management Center, BCLA organized a MedTech Panel focused on Digital Health and Wearable Technologies...
biotechconnections
Apr 17, 20182 min read


Where Bio and Start-ups Meet
BCLA’s Lunch Seminar featured the president of Y Combinator, co-chairman of Open AI, top investor under 30 in 2015, named by Forbes,...
biotechconnections
Apr 17, 20181 min read


The National Postdoctoral Association praises BCLA on their last The POSTDOCket issue
Los Angeles is home to thousands of graduate students in the life sciences. However, to most, it’s not a permanent home. Many graduate...
biotechconnections
Mar 20, 20181 min read


We were featured in a recent VoyageLA magazine
Last February, VoyageLA interviewed BCLA president Carolina Amador. Read the full interview to learn more about BCLA's origins and our...
biotechconnections
Mar 15, 20181 min read


The 3rd Annual Bioscience Talent Connection Highlights
The long-awaited 3rd annual Bioscience Talent Connection took place at the USC Leonard Davis, School of Gerontology courtyard on February...
biotechconnections
Mar 12, 20182 min read


Connect with Gilead — Event at Cap!
On January 31st, our “Connect with Gilead” event reached full capacity! At the USC Ray R. Irani Hall, 70 enthusiastic attendees came with...
biotechconnections
Feb 10, 20181 min read


BEC Seminar 3: Anna Skaya shares personal experience of choosing a co-founder
The Biotech Entrepreneurship Coalition welcomed 2018 with our third BEC seminar on January 23rd at UCLA. Speaker Anna Skaya, CEO and...
biotechconnections
Feb 2, 20181 min read


BCLA, CalState LA, and Friends Celebrate at the Holiday Biotech Networking Mixer
The holiday season is upon us, and we couldn’t be happier about the turnout of our Holiday Mixer. Thanks to our co-organizers — Cal...
biotechconnections
Dec 14, 20171 min read


Dr. Andrew Gray's Journey from Postdoc to CEO Inspired Audience at BEC Seminar 2
BCLA and LabLaunch, alongside with LABioMed institute, hosted the second Biotech Entrepreneurship Coalition seminar on November 15th as...
biotechconnections
Nov 30, 20171 min read


Downtown LA Biotech Mixer Fosters A High-Value Network for Innovators in Life Sciences
The evening of November 7th was compelling. The completely sold out LA Biotech Mixer, co-hosted with Biocom, attracted nearly 100...
biotechconnections
Nov 19, 20171 min read


BCLA screening of She Started It, an inspiring documentary following the success of tech startups
BCLA proudly hosted a screening of an award-winning documentary She Started It at the USC main campus on October 20th. The film followed...
biotechconnections
Nov 3, 20171 min read


Tanya Petrossian shared her experiences of transitioning from academia to the industry at BEC Semina
After last year's resounding success, BCLA is excited to present the 2nd official Biotech Entrepreneurship Seminar Series. Seminars occur...
biotechconnections
Oct 10, 20171 min read


Cal State LA launches LA BioStart, a five-week training program for bioscience entrepreneurs
The LA BioStart training program for bioscience entrepreneurs is now underway at California State University, Los Angeles. A five-week...
biotechconnections
Aug 11, 20172 min read


Bioscience community gathers at Cal State LA's downtown center for summer innovator spotlight
Collaboration is at the heart of California State University, Los Angeles' efforts to support the growth of Southern California's...
biotechconnections
Jul 25, 20172 min read


Bioscience Entrepreneurs, Investors Connect at Cal State LA for First Look L.A. 2017
California State University, Los Angeles hosted some of the region’s leading bioscience research institutions during a day-long event...
biotechconnections
Jul 7, 20172 min read
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