Announcing the First Ever Innovation Louisiana Day of Service
Join us in supporting the next generation of STEM innovators in New Orleans! New this year, the BioInnovation Center is offering a Day of Service at New Orleans Charter Science &…
AxoSim Receives $1.7M Grant from the National Institutes of Health
Tenant startup AxoSim has been awarded a two year NIH Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant for $1,770,000 to advance their nerve-on-a-chip technology for predictive preclinical drug testing. AxoSim is developing clinically relevant models…
AAAneurysm Outreach Expands Screenings Around the Country
Non-profit tenant organization AAAneurysm Outreach continues to expand its reach across the U.S., with two free screenings set in October in Connecticut and Chicago. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is the 13th leading…
ICONIC Protein Closes $8 Million Funding Round
Innovative beverage startup ICONIC Protein has added several industry experts to the company's board and raised $8 million to expand staff, retail sales, and product offerings. The startup, which launched…
LaCell LLC Launches Spinout Startup Obatala Sciences
Founded by experienced biotech entrepreneurs, tenant company LaCell produces research products for academic and biotech investigators nationwide. The team aims to facilitate the translation and development of adipose-derived stem cells as regenerative…
BioFund Golf Scramble Coming to New City Park Course on Nov. 10
Join us for the fourth annual New Orleans BioFund Golf Scramble on Friday, November 10. This year's event will be held at the beautiful, brand new Bayou Oaks City Park…
BioChallenge Competition for Louisiana Life Sciences Startups Offers $50,000+ in Prizes
The Center has launched the annual BioChallenge pitch competition for Louisiana life sciences startups, with over $50,000 in prizes available. Learn more: Competition for Louisiana Life Sciences Startups…
Center Announces Innovation Louisiana 2017 Conference Keynotes
The Center has opened registration for the Innovation Louisiana 2017 conference on November 6 and 7 that educates attendees on turning cutting-edge scientific discoveries into viable businesses. In celebration of…
AAAneurysm Outreach Screening of 1,000+ Veterans Identifies 16 Needing Treatment
More than 1,000 military veterans participated in the largest free screening event for abdominal aortic aneurysms in the U.S., which was held in late July by tenant non-profit AAAneurysm Outreach.…
BioInnovation Center Honored with DDD’s 2017 Downtown Nola Award
The Center is proud to be among six recipients of the 2017 Downtown Nola Awards, presented by the Downtown Development District of New Orleans each year to businesses, organizations, and individuals…