Reports + Research
Vertex Expands Global Research Hub in San Diego
Double the size, the expanded research site represents one of three global research hubs for Vertex. The site is more than 70 percent lab and research space, and the remaining space includes a learning lab for STEAM education programs and a 4,000 square foot incubator suite for external collaborations. Overseen by Alexandria Real Estate, construction of the new building was completed on schedule in less than 18 months. Vertex has committed to a 16-year lease.
Editorial: Diversity in Health Research Participants Important to Find Cures
Two industry leaders write in The San Diego Union-Tribune about the importance of underrepresented minorities participating in the “All of Us Research Program.” Enrollment opened recently in the program, which is led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Partner organizations around the country, including UC San Diego Health and the San Diego Blood Bank, are asking one million or more people to contribute a variety of their personal health and lifestyle information to a research database. The hope is that by tracking this data over time, patterns may emerge that could allow researchers to enable precision medicine and better tailor diagnostics, treatments, and prevention tools to individuals.
BlueNalu Launches to Advance “Cellular Aquaculture”
BlueNalu plans to use cellular aquaculture to “produce real seafood products directly from fish cells.” The goal is to provide a sustainable and safe alternative to farmed or wild-caught seafood from ocean and seas.
Read + Listen
POW! Podcast of the Week
The NIH podcast “Why do we need the All of Us Research Program?” explains why this project is important to advance precision medicine.
Events
It’s Happening Here
June 21
LaunchBio will present the discussion of How AI Will Change Funding Opportunities for Biotech Entrepreneurs
June 25–29
San Diego Startup Week‘s series of events with six different innovation and entrepreneur tracks will take place at San Diego Concourse at Civic Center.
June 28
BVS La Jolla Biotech Event: Women Breaking Boundaries of Sci will take place Thursday, June 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tags: Biotech, Biotech Briefing, Blogs, Diversity, Research
