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Success Stories

MassNextGen Earns Innovation Spotlight

The ongoing effort to increase opportunities for entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds is vital to the growth of the life sciences industry and the betterment of research and public health. To…

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Women’s Health Spotlight: Leveraging algorithms to identify and cure high risk breast cancer 

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting research in women’s health, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) is proud to highlight the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Dr. Elizabeth A.…

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Academia and industry partner to tackle women’s health

In recognition of Women’s History Month, we are proud to highlight Tufts University and Dr. Jamie Maguire’s project on explaining sex differences in network aberrations in depression. In collaboration with…

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A talent pipeline second to none

Massachusetts is home to world-renowned academic institutions with an educated workforce second to none. At the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC), we know that having a successful talent pipeline is…

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Dr. Isso Bayala is motivating the future life sciences workforce

In recognition of Black History Month, the MLSC is highlighting a prominent advocate and educator in the life sciences, Dr. Isso Bayala. Dr. Bayala is the professor of Biotechnology and…

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Growth Trajectory: Chen Dong’s Journey from Intern to Data Scientist at Olaris, Inc.

Olaris, Inc., founded in 2014 by Elizabeth “Liz” O’Day, Ph.D., aims to revolutionize how we diagnose and treat patients with life threatening diseases. Put simply, its goal is to “get…

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A Home-Grown Company Helping Save Lives Every Day

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was one life-saving medical device that was in high demand but in short supply: ventilators. In these early days, ventilators offered patients…

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No Treatment Left Behind: Reboot Rx Aiming to Save Lives with Overlooked Generic Drugs and AI Technology

How can we get more treatment options to cancer patients who need them? Moreover, can we do it faster and make it more affordable?  Most everyone has themselves or knows…

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