UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is excited to announce the call for applications for SBME Innovates 2024 intake. This incubation hub is designed for early-stage life sciences ventures, offering FREE dedicated wet laboratory space, equipment, building services, and more.
SBME Innovates is a Life Sciences Incubator designed to accelerate biotech translation from bench to societal impact. Located in UBC’s Biomedical Research Centre, it’s a fully equipped wet lab space for early stage companies with big ideas. Ventures are hosted for 18-24 months, provided access to dedicated wet laboratory space, equipment, and building services, free of charge. This residency also connects ventures with the SBME community while giving them access to SBME communications channels to help bring awareness to their work.
Wet Lab Facilities available to each venture:
- 3 benches sized 200 x 85cm
- 1 CO2 incubator
- 3 shared biosafety cabinets
- One dedicated shelf in -80C
- 1/2 of a full-size -20C freezer
- 1/2 of a full-size 4C fridge
Eligibility
- SBME Innovates welcomes applications from life science ventures within the UBC community with a focus on human health impact.
- A referral from e@UBC, CDL/Sauder, or SBME is mandatory at the time of application.
Key Dates
- Virtual Information Session
- Proposal Deadline
- Finalist companies notified
- 17 April 2024
- Finalists present to the Adjudication Committee
- 24 April 2024
- Results announced
- 26 April 2024
- Onboarding of new ventures into SBME Innovates
- Early May