RBL LLC

#News – Today, Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC announced an event to celebrate the official launch and lab opening of RBL LLC on May 5, following a Rice University presidential lecture delivered by biotech entrepreneur Robert Langer. The launch event will include a keynote presentation by innovative leader in drug development, Bob Ruffolo, and a fireside chat with Langer and Ruffolo moderated by Matthew Herper, senior writer at STAT. Read the full news release: https://prn.to/4hOkoyW

Are you an academic researcher eager to transition into the world of biotech entrepreneurship? Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC have teamed up to offer a new Venture Creation Fellowship designed to help emerging biotech scientists make the leap from academia to business. The program provides comprehensive support in areas such as product profiling, customer discovery, prototyping, initial product data generation, and business planning. Participants will benefit from mentorship by experienced entrepreneurs and scientists, access to business school training, research and office space, and direct connections with clinicians at the Texas Medical Center. Applications are due by April 15!?https://bit.ly/4ipHEE5 Read more about the program:?https://prn.to/4kvIeSW #BioTech #Postdoc #Entrepreneur

Do you have a groundbreaking research idea that could transform clinical care? Are you a biomedical Ph.D. with an entrepreneurial mindset? RBL LLC and Rice Biotech Launch Pad have created the ideal program for you: Our Venture Creation Fellowship is a unique postdoctoral opportunity that provides doctoral graduates passionate about innovation with training and resources needed to transition from the academic research path to the creation of venture-backable startups. Learn more and apply here by April 15: https://bit.ly/4ipHEE5 #BioTech #Innovation #Entrepreneur

#News – Today, Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC announced the launch of the Rice Venture Creation Fellowship, a postdoctoral research program that will provide training to bridge the gap between academic research and venture-backable startup concepts. The program, accepting applications through April 15 (https://bit.ly/4ipHEE5), will provide entrepreneurial fellows with resources needed to effectively develop target product profiles, discover customer bases, develop business plans and more. Read the full news release: https://prn.to/4kvIeSW

Paul W., our Executive Director, recently discussed his vision for how to convert cutting-edge #BioTechInnovation into clinical tools with solomon wilcots of Russo Partners on the Russo Edge Podcast. Don’t miss this and other insights from Paul in this revealing conversation about how the Rice Biotech Launch Pad is well-poised to deliver groundbreaking solutions to patients! Listen here: https://bit.ly/4h7J3yM

Once again, we wanted to congratulate our Faculty Director, and Associate Professor of BioEngineering at Rice University Omid Veiseh, Ph.D., for being named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors! ? Mike Damante of InnovationMap recently reported on this, highlighting Omid's focus on "developing innovative treatments that involve combining synthetic biology, molecular engineering and advanced materials science." ? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gvMNGEVv

This week, #RBL LLC Managing Partner Omid Veiseh Shayegh, Ph.D., was elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors as part of the 2024 class! ? Dr. Veiseh’s remarkable work in developing advanced biomaterials and his dedication to translating research into real-world applications have earned him this well-deserved honor. Congratulations, Omid! ? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eYgQeYt5

Last month, the Rice Biotech Launch Pad had the honor of hosting researchers, Type 1 diabetes patients, and representatives of the?Breakthrough T1D?Foundation for a collaborative discussion on innovative solutions and partnerships. ? Read the full story at the link below to learn more about the visit and the steps?#RBLP?is taking to ultimately find a cure for?#Type1Diabetes. ? https://lnkd.in/ex8YRaSn

Our Managing Partner & Co-Founder Paul W. was featured in a recent article by Paul Bonanos on BioCentury Inc. highlighting the launch of RBL LLC. ? The article, titled "Why Rice is launching a venture studio in Houston’s emerging biotech ecosystem," explores the motivations behind the formation of #RBL and outlines some of our goals, including the creation of a biotech hub in Houston. ? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/erCfr-Cr

A new article by Omid Veiseh, Ph.D., Faculty Director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad and Associate Professor of BioEngineering at Rice University, was published on Science Magazine. The article, titled "Are implantable, living pharmacies within reach?" was co-authored by Jonathan Rivnay and Paul Sheehan and explores how advancements in #bioelectronics and #celltherapies can revolutionize the world of biologic drugs. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eVMgvjty