Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center Receives GO Virginia Grant to Expand Lab - special podcast

Guests:Craig Meadows: Montgomery County AdministratorErin Burcham:  President, Verge and  Executive Director, Roanoke Blacksburg Technology CouncilMatthew Hull, Ph.D. : Research Scientist / President & Founder, Nanosafe, Inc.John Newby:  Chief Executive Officer,  Virginia Biotechnology Association Visit website |  Download flyerNew collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Innovation announced with the aim to accelerate life science sector growth in the New River and Roanoke Valleys by providing access to expert mentors, programming, and commercialization resources for startup companies  BLACKSBURG, Va. (Dec. 15, 2021) — The GO Virginia Coalition today approved a grant award to the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) to fund the expansion of laboratory space and facilities aimed at supporting the region’s growing life science industry. In addition to the construction of shared lab space by the VTCRC, this project will support the creation of 125 new biotech jobs over the next five years.  “Through collaborations, we aim to fill the demand from biotechnology companies and provide full access needed to support research to commercialization aspirations,” said Brett Malone, President & CEO of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. “Our sophisticated infrastructure makes us a research destination across industries and for everyone from startups to enterprise companies.”Read full press release