Nucleate Chicago

Another week another round of introductions: introducing Nucleate Chicago’s ??Activator team??! ??As the flagship program of each annual cycle, the Activator program equips teams with a proven and unparalleled competitive advantage to begin the lab-to-market journey. And the Activator team ensures that it runs as smoothly as possible. Whether it’s recruiting and matching experienced mentors with fledgling startups or organizing, leading, and supporting Nucleate Activator workshops, the Activator team intentionally and skillfully designs every memorable experience. Leading the charge are our Co-Directors Nick Bayhi and Joseph Federico who bring enthusiasm and professionalism to the team. Supporting them are our gifted Activator leads Robert Reichert, Frank Gao, Ashley Lin, and Huibo (Daisy) Li, each of whom is dedicated to maximizing the massive potential of our Activator mentors and emerging ventures. #Nucleate #NucleateChicago #Biotech

This week, we brought together innovation and collaboration under one roof through our Team Matching Event! Inventors showcased their groundbreaking ideas and technologies through engaging 1-minute pitches, followed by rounds of focused speed-dating sessions and dynamic networking opportunities. Together, these activities helped inventors and contributors connect and identify their ideal matches to form high-impact teams.? This event represents a significant step in building the dream teams for our Activator program this year, and we are excited to see how this cohort will contribute to the thriving Chicago biotech ecosystem.? A special thank you to Cresa for graciously hosting us and supporting Nucleate Chicago. ?? #Biotech #Nucleate #NucleateChicago #Innovation #Collaboration?

More where that came from: Introducing Nucleate Chicago’s ??Research team??! Nucleate Chicago is constantly on the lookout for great minds, cutting-edge technology, and innovative ideas.??Our Research Team’s primary mission is to recruit top candidates and connect the most promising biotech innovations to our Activator program ??. Included in our mission to curate an inspiring experience, the research team builds lasting and productive relationships with institutions, companies, and the biotech ecosystems across Chicagoland and the Midwest. Our research team is currently hard at work gathering brilliant ideas and turning them into Activator success stories. Leading the charge are our Co-Directors of Research, Cristina Vaca and Talia Krainc, who bring extensive expertise and a passion for empowering biotech innovation to the team. Supporting them are our talented research leads – Raheel A., Anna Di Staulo, Abigail Gligor, and Jacob Enriquez– each contributing their unique skills and dedication to identifying new ideas and technologies. Feel free to connect with them on LinkedIn and look out for more leadership introductions. #Nucleate #NucleateChicago #Biotech?

Continuing where we left off last week, allow us to introduce the ?? Events Team??!? Coordinating and gathering over a hundred people together at the same time in the same place requires a lot of effort and fine attention to logistical detail. Luckily we have our co-directors of events, Monica S. and Raven Moten, to help us with this!?It’s likely that everyone that participates in any of the Nucleate Chicago events will touch base with our Events Team at least once, if not multiple times, so their importance to the leadership group really cannot be overstated. Be on the lookout for exciting in person and/or virtual events for opportunities to meet the team in person and be sure to thank Monica and Raven for helping organize!

Leadership members from Nucleate Chicago had a great time at the 2024 Chicago BioCapital Summit yesterday and learned so much about the exciting future of science innovations in the Midwest! Thank you to the Chicago Biomedical Consortium for organizing and to Portal Innovations, LLC for hosting this incredible event. It was inspiring to connect with entrepreneurs and leaders, and we’re excited to continue contributing to this vibrant ecosystem and supporting the growth of innovation in Chicago! #CBCSummit2024 #MidwestInnovation #LifeSciences

As the activator application window officially comes to a close, we wanted to begin by introducing our Nucleate Chicago leadership teams for this year! First, say hello to the ?? Communications Team??! The overarching goal of our team is to connect and invigorate the Chicago biotech community. We’re currently busy building connections between new members and putting together our first newsletter of the 2024-25 Activator cycle, which is aimed at showcasing the growing biotech scene in the Chicagoland area, so stay tuned for that! ?? Each of us brings their own unique set of skills and enthusiasm for biotech, helping to share our story throughout Chicago and beyond. Feel free to connect with Director of Communications Violet Wu, Communications leads Philipp Ross and and Pariksha Thapa, and keep an eye out for regular updates, interesting content, and great stories as we kick off this year’s Activator program! #Nucleate #NucleateChicago #Biotech #Innovation

Last Chance to Apply for the Activator: Submit Today! Are you an academic trainee (Post-doc/PhD/MBA/MD/JD/MS) eager to build a life science startup? Whether you're passionate about therapeutics, diagnostics, medtech, synthetic biology, or fields like food, energy, agriculture, climate, or consumer products, this is your opportunity to transform your research into a groundbreaking venture! Over the past 5 years, Nucleate's Activator Program has supported 409+ venture teams, with our alumni raising over $370M to develop cutting-edge technologies. ?? Application Deadline: Nov 6th, 2024 ?? Apply: apply.nucleate.org ?? Learn more: nucleate.org/activator

Another event in the books! A glimpse into Nucleate Chicago’s Leadership Happy Hour, an opportunity for our leadership team to connect, share ideas, and strengthen our collaboration! ??? Special shout-out to Monica S. and Raven Moten for hosting this fantastic event! A huge thank you to everyone on the Nucleate Chicago leadership team who volunteers their time and expertise to ensure we continue delivering impactful and inspiring Activator programs each year. Reminder: The Activator Application Deadline has been extended to November 6th, so there is still time to apply for the activator program this year! #Nucleate #NucleateChicago #BiotechInnovation #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipTeam #Networking

What a fantastic evening at the Nucleate Chicago Activator Happy Hour!??? It was a pleasure connecting with so many brilliant minds. The event was full of engaging conversations, innovative ideas, and great networking with mentors, alumni, and applicants.? Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the collaborative spirit of Nucleate and for contributing to the vibrant discussions. Looking forward to more events like this as we continue to support the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs! #Nucleate #NucleateChicago #BiotechInnovation #Entrepreneurship #LifeSciences #Networking #Activator

?There's still time to apply for the Nucleate Chicago Activator Program! This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with top talent in the Chicago biotech ecosystem, gain mentorship from industry experts, and accelerate your biotech venture. Apply now and be part of the next generation of biotech innovators. We can't wait to see your applications! ?? #biotech #entrepreneurship #innovation