Developing an ecosystem like no other.

The MLSC is actively evaluating the development of a Biobank program intended to accelerate patient-centric research that reflects the needs of all patient populations.

The MLSC is actively evaluating the development of a BioBoost program intended to support companies creating or expanding biomanufacturing or medtech advanced manufacturing presence in Massachusetts.

Funds collaborative academic and industry translational research projects that generate and analyze large omics datasets to answer vital life science questions and train the next generation of data scientists in Massachusetts.

Supports exploratory research projects to develop translatable solutions for women’s health and further our understanding of gender biology.

The Health Equity Accelerator program is designed to advance health equity in underserved communities.

Facilitates and funds paid internships for underrepresented and low-income high school students. Also offers a pre-internship lab training program for some schools.

Programs create hundreds of new internship opportunities each year for high school students, college students and recent graduates interested in life sciences careers in Massachusetts.

Supporting a broad network of underrepresented entrepreneurs through funding, coaching, and network building.

Funds pre-clinical research focused on understanding Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative diseases at Massachusetts research institutions.

Aims to foster the development of novel technologies and techniques for the delivery of existing or innovative therapies.

Transformational grants that enable non-profit organizations to implement new or expanded programming offered beyond the traditional school day.

Funding to support organizations that can build and scale career pathways that effectively prepare students for career opportunities in the life sciences.

Provides grants for capital projects that support the life sciences ecosystem in Massachusetts by enabling and supporting life sciences research and development in the Commonwealth.

Seeks to further advance and expand life sciences education at Massachusetts public schools through implementation of project and inquiry-based curriculum.

Providing incentives to companies across Massachusetts to encourage long-term job growth and expansion on a statewide basis.

Developing novel solutions to treat conditions that solely or disproportionately affect women or have a different presentation between genders.

To support efforts which increase understanding of sex and gender differences in biology or developing solutions for diseases or conditions that affect women solely, disproportionately, or differently.

Fostering the development of new technologies to deliver innovative therapies prior to attracting a commercial partner or spinning out into a new company.

Seeks to seed, enhance and/or expand training programs that address critical skills and talent supply gaps facing the state’s life science industry.