The construction of a shared wet and dry laboratory site to accommodate multiple types of research in order to accommodate a range of needs and for an operator to support network-wide activities to ensure a robust pipeline of scalable businesses and technologies that can advance biotech innovation and small-scale manufacturing, accelerate translational research, conduct early demonstration, and develop commercialization programming. Collaboration with Rhode Island universities is welcome. This shared laboratory space should be located in available space within an existing building; the specific location must be identified as part of the proposal and ideally would be situated in an area where it can best contribute to the state’s growing life science cluster in Providence, Rhode Island and the I-195 Innovation & Design District. Main Objectives • Provide flexibility and efficiency with clearly organized research lab, teaching lab, core lab support, and office functions to be used by multiple entrepreneurial companies • Promote collaboration, integration into research, and involvement in outreach • Attract and retain tenants and professionals interested in entering or bolstering the life sciences field in Rhode Island
