Harvard Life Labs
If eligible, apply via the link below. Our selection committee reviews applications 3-4 times each year to determine whether to invite your venture to pitch. If invited, your venture pitches to our selection committee. Selected ventures are invited to join our space!
Who We Are
The Harvard Life Labs are 10,000 to 15,000 square of lab space accessible to high-potential life science ventures of Harvard affiliation, including hospitals and institutions. Companies in our intimate, highly curated community thrive with the support of the Harvard and LabCentral ecosystems. Both Life Labs are located in desirable locations on the heart of the Harvard Business school, as well as Harvard Medical School.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply to the Harvard Life Labs?
Students, alumni, faculty, or postdocs of Harvard University or an affiliate lab that are a C-Suite member or co-founder are all eligible to apply.
What lab amenities do you offer?
Complimentary lab services include EHS training, permits for lab operations, cleaning and waste removal, maintenance of equipment, and centralize purchasing.
What kind of equipment do you offer?
Open lab benches equipped with pipettes and vortex, BSL1 and BSL2 space including biosafety cabinets and incubators, formulation equipment, cold storage, centrifuges, standard sample analysis tools
What can I expect being a member of the Life Labs?
At the Life Lab, we focus on fostering community, in a variety of different ways. We host regular happy hours with our residents to get to know each other and will be starting spotlight series on different companies and the science they are performing. Through being at the Life Lab, while you do get access to world-class equipment and space, you also get to make real connections with your fellow residents working alongside you in the labs.
Who is the operating partner of the Life Labs?
LabCentral is the managing partner of the Life Labs and provides all ventures with support to remove the operational burden, giving them the ability to focus on their science.
Like the ‘butterfly effect’ wherein a meaningful event leads to larger impact, Harvard’s Life Labs catalyzed a simple idea that has become STRM.BIO, and the goal of bringing gene therapy to life to the millions of people around the world who could benefit from it.
—Jonathan Thon Founder and CEO, STRM.Bio
Featured Resources
Harvard Innovation Labs
The Harvard Innovation Labs supports Harvard students and select alumni from all 13 Harvard schools in their quest to explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship.
HMS Therapeutics Initiative
The Therapeutics Initiative at HMS establishes a comprehensive pipeline for therapeutic development, from fundamental discovery and translational research to regulatory approval and business incubation.
LabCentral
As our operating partner, Life Lab participants have access to all of LabCentral’s resources, including events, sponsors, and community.
Our Selection Committee
GET IN TOUCH
Schedule a Visit
Blavatnik Harvard Life Lab
240 Longwood Ave, Building C
Boston, MA 02115
Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab
127 Western Ave
Allston, MA 02134
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