Academics Go Into Business to Support Research

February 27, 2013 – New Orleans CityBusiness

As academic grants for scientific research become more difficult to obtain, researchers like Dr. Ali Betancourt of Wibi+Works LLC have established businesses to qualify for other types of funding that can support their biotechnology research. Wibi+Works was recently awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to continue developing a rheumatoid arthritis stem cell therapy.


Sequestration Could Temper Entrepreneurial Academic Research

February 22, 2013 – New Orleans CityBusiness

Experts on technology research and commercialization from Tulane, UNO and NOBIC discuss the potential impact of sequestration budget cuts on federal research grants. Grants from agencies including the National Institutes of Health help fund medical and scientific research, which often leads to the development of new biotechnology products and businesses.


NOBIC Tenants Launch New Products

February 03, 2013 – New Orleans CityBusiness

Two local start-ups based out of the New Orleans BioInnovation Center have launched new products. In the past week, local toothpaste manufacturer Theodent launched its chocolate-flavored toothpaste, and BeWell Nutrition launched its first product, a healthy beverage called Iconic.


New Theodent Chocolate Flavored Toothpaste Will Make Kids Smile

February 01, 2013 – PR Newswire

New Orleans biotechnology company and NOBIC tenant, Theodent™, is giving kids around the world a

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great new reason to smile: chocolate-flavored toothpaste. The company will unveil its new Theodent™ Kids chocolate-flavored toothpaste on Friday, Feb 1.