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BCLA 4th Annual Summit highlights
The month of October saw the fourth annual BCLA summit at CNSI in UCLA, and what a day it was! From fascinating stories of her career...
biotechconnections
Oct 27, 20185 min read


Catalyzing New Ideas at the Biotech Entrepreneurship Coalition Seminar
On Thursday, October 12th, BCLA and Lab Launch presented the first BEC Seminar of 2018. The event was hosted at USC, Michelson Center for...
biotechconnections
Oct 22, 20181 min read


Cal State LA recognizes Los Angeles biotech leader, emerging bioscience entrepreneurs
Willie Zuniga, president of Grifols Biologicals Inc., was honored for his contributions to the regional bioscience industry during a Cal...
biotechconnections
Sep 14, 20184 min read


LA and San Diego Biotech Consolidate over Drinks
On Thursday, September 6, 2018, the BCLA team partnered with JLABS San Diego to host the SoCal Biotech mixer, the first event of the new...
biotechconnections
Sep 6, 20181 min read


An Overview of Biotech in LA - A Message to the Next-Gen at the BUGS Program
On Wednesday, July 19th, at USC, BCLA presented a panel discussion focused on ‘Biotech in LA’ as part of the Bridge Undergraduate Science...
biotechconnections
Aug 21, 20181 min read


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 11, 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
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