RI Life Science Hub

Congratulations to NEMIC, RI Bio, and all the partners that made last week's HealthTech Pitch Night & Showcase a huge success!

There's a construction buzz in Providence! Great to tour 150 Richmond St with RI Life Science Hub and see the base building progress! Michael Lamphier, PE, LEED AP #JLL #incubator #lifesciences

?? Exciting construction progress happening at 150 Richmond Street! ??? Looking forward to the future discoveries and partnerships that will come from this space. Stay tuned for future updates!

ICYMI: Dr. Paul Liu spoke with Providence Business News about Pax Therapeutics' innovative therapy development and how the Hub will help accelerate therapy treatments by letting life science startups focus on innovation, not infrastructure. ??Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejQUmPAj

Hub Grantee Spotlight??William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School received a grant to support the project "Investigating the Effects of Chemotherapeutic Agents on Cancer Cell Lines." Students will design experiments, analyze data & present findings on the impact of chemotherapies on cancer cells.??????

Congratulations to Reach Neuro, Inc., the winners of RI Bio and NEMIC’s HealthTech Startup Pitch Contest last week at Venture Café Providence, brought to you with support from RI Life Science Hub! They won with their breakthrough technology to directly restore shoulder, arm, and hand movement for stroke survivors. A shout out to the 2nd and 3rd place winners, FreezeNit Inc. and CranioSense, and to all the innovative entrepreneurs who pitched their start-up ideas to a packed, standing-room-only venue. KT Cath (Katelyn Holt RN BSN-CMSRN, BS), EMBioSys, Docs for Health, Native Orthopaedics, Just Breathe (Greg Calderiso), and Lectra Tech. Thank you for a great night to all attendees, founders, investors, and industry leaders, and to PLANT CITY - Providence and The Guild Brewing Company for refreshments. Rhode Island Commerce, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), RIHub #PitchNight #MedTech #LifeSciences #Biotech #RILSH #RIBio #HealthTech

Last Thursday, we gathered with 187 attendees—our largest turnout yet—at our Biannual HealthTech Pitch Night & Showcase, and the energy in the room was buzzing! Rhode Island’s life sciences ecosystem is growing rapidly, driven by innovation, collaboration, and tenacity, all of which were on full display. Congratulations to our Pitch Event winners: ?? First Place: Reach Neuro, Inc.. – Revolutionizing neurorehabilitation with cutting-edge technology. ?? Second Place: FreezeNit Inc. – Innovating cryotherapy for precision medical applications. ?? Third Place: CranioSense – Transforming cranial pressure monitoring for improved outcomes. This event wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our partners: RI Bio, Venture Café Providence, RI Life Science Hub, Full Sail Management, Slater Technology Fund, and AlvaMed, Inc. To everyone who joined us: thank you for helping to shape the future of healthcare innovation. Together, we’re ensuring Rhode Island’s place on the map as a leader in HealthTech. Here’s to many more impactful events like this!

Hub Grantee Spotlight??University of Rhode Island Wearable Biosensing Lab has been awarded a grant to support the CareWear system, a digital health solution for dialysis patients. This project aims to enhance sleep quality and improve healthcare interventions for those undergoing treatment. Kunal Mankodiya

??Applications are now OPEN for the Hub's Organization Programming Grants! Grants will be accepted through December 31, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. To learn more about our grant programs or to apply, visit rilifescience.com/grants today! ????

??NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY?? Organization Programming Grant applications open tomorrow! These grants aim to provide a total of $2.5M in funding to established life science partner organizations that share our commitment to advancing innovation and excellence in the life sciences sector. ?? Grant Period: November 15, 2024 – December 31, 2024, 1:00PM To apply and learn more, visit our RILifeScience.com/grants for full guidelines and application details.