Fitzsimons Innovation Community

Exciting news! Our President & CEO, Kelly Brough, has been appointed to the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Board of Directors. Kelly’s leadership at Fitzsimons Innovation Community is shaping the future of life sciences by fostering a thriving environment where groundbreaking research and innovation can flourish. As a CBSA board member, she will help drive Colorado’s position as a leading hub for health innovation. Congratulations to Kelly and all the new board members! We look forward to the impact this group will make on Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem. ?#LifeSciences #HealthInnovation #Leadership #COLeadsLifeSciences

It’s Brain Awareness Week and we are celebrating the scientists, innovators, and clinicians dedicated to improving brain health and transforming lives including our partners and community Members including:? Neurexis Therapeutics: Developing novel treatments to combat brain injuries and neurological disorders. CU Research Imaging Center (CU-RIC): Leading advanced neuroimaging research to deepen our understanding of the brain. #BrainAwarenessWeek #Neuroscience #InnovationCommunity #BrainHealth #NeuroTech?

Celebrating the groundbreaking work of our community Member,?RheumaGen! RheumaGen’s Co-founder and CSO, Brian Freed, Ph.D., was featured in Medscape, highlighting their innovative approach to treating Rheumatoid Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases through HLA-gene modification. We’re proud to support companies like RheumaGen as they push the boundaries of science and transform patient care! #FitzsimonsInnovationCommunity #LifeSciencesInnovation #BiotechBreakthroughs

Women in STEM are shaping the future of life sciences right here at Fitzsimons Innovation Community. As we celebrate Women’s History Month and look ahead to International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting the incredible women leading groundbreaking research and innovation on our campus. Their work is driving progress, saving lives, and inspiring the next generation of scientists. Read the inspiring stories of these amazing women in our latest blog: Tina Roark, Ph.D., F(ACHI), Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Associate Director at?ClinImmune Cell & Gene Therapy ? Louise Helander, M.D., Medical Director at?ClinImmune Cell & Gene Therapy ? Dash Batt, Ph.D., Associate Director, Biologics Development and Manufacturing at?Gates Biomanufacturing Facility ? Felicia Lanzarone, M.S., Senior Manager of Cell Therapy Manufacturing at?Gates Biomanufacturing Facility ? Melissa Krebs, Ph.D., CEO, and Founder of?GelSana?and Associate Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Colorado School of Mines #WomenInSTEM #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2025

Fitzsimons Innovation Community is proud to partner with CU Innovations to accelerate groundbreaking discoveries and bring them from the lab to the world. This collaboration fosters a thriving ecosystem where researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders can transform ideas into life-changing solutions. Together, we’re creating a hub for biotech and healthcare innovation, supporting startups, and driving the future of life sciences. Read more?about how this partnership is shaping the next generation of medical breakthroughs:?https://lnkd.in/eTgQct-D #InnovationInAction?#CUIInnovations #Biotech #LifeSciences #CollaborationForImpact

Celebrating Women in Science This Women's History Month From pioneering discoveries to groundbreaking research, women in science continue to push the boundaries of innovation and transform the future of healthcare and biotechnology. At Fitzsimons Innovation Community, we are proud to support and uplift the brilliant women driving change in life sciences. This month, we honor their achievements, resilience, and lasting impact on the world. Tag a woman in science who inspires you! #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInScience #STEMInnovation #LifeSciences

News Round Up: ? A new report from Mile High CRE shares an optimistic outlook for life sciences in the Denver area and specifically calls out Fitzsimons Innovation Community growth! ? It highlights RefinedScience's?decision to make their Colorado headquarters in Bioscience 3! ? Read more here:?https://lnkd.in/gj5eZEGq ? CBRE is also out with its annual Life Sciences Outlook and shares positive?trends,??including “the improving U.S. economy, strong sector employment and slightly more welcoming capital markets.” ? Read more here:?https://lnkd.in/gUkawssU ? If you want to see a little more on what is happening locally in Colorado here is a Colorado market report:?https://lnkd.in/gdfRsn4G ? And Bisnow shares an update on life sciences real estate?and how it is showing signs of improvement in Denver, read about that here:?https://lnkd.in/g4f3Q6_z ? #RefinedScience #LifeSciences #FitzsimonsInnovationCommunity

Today, on Rare Disease Day, we honor the groundbreaking work being done to advance research and treatments for rare conditions. We’re proud to support companies like Invenux, Inc., dedicated to developing solutions for patients with unmet needs in rare disease therapeutics. Their innovative?approach is helping to shape the future of health and care. Learn more about?Invenux’sinspiring work here:?https://lnkd.in/gRJyzMUk #RareDiseaseDay #FitzsimonsInnovationCommunity #HealthAdvancements #InnovationForHope

Our new President and CEO, Kelly Brough, is a leader who?gets things done—with a passion for collaboration, innovation, and creating opportunities. In this Q&A, she shares her vision for?growing Fitzsimons Innovation Community, expanding partnerships, and strengthening Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem. Read the full interview here. ? #FitzsimonsInnovationCommunity #Leadership #LifeSciences?

Just a few reasons we love calling Aurora home. Nestled at the Gateway to the Rockies, Aurora offers stunning views, a thriving entrepreneurial environment, and proximity to one of the nation’s top medical school campuses. And this time of year??It’s all about hitting the slopes. With 9 ski resorts within driving distance and world-class resort towns just beyond, the mountains are always calling. #FitzsimonsInnovationCommunity #ColoradoLife?#WorkLifeBalance