Pivot to Growth: Break into Biotech Capstone

​Join us to mix and mingle with industry professionals and explore opportunities in the rapidly growing NYC biotech sector. Make meaningful connections and explore pathways into the world of life sciences. Food and refreshments provided!

​This event is part of Genspace and Pivot to Growth's: Break into Biotech program, a groundbreaking workforce development initiative powered by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). Join Break into Biotech's burgeoning bench scientists as they present their research on cutting-edge topics and techniques in biotechnology.

​About Genspace

​Genspace is the world's first community biology lab — a place where people of all backgrounds can learn, create, and grow with the life sciences.

​Since 2009, we have served the greater New York area by providing hands-on STEAM education programs for youth and adults, cultural and outreach events for the public, and a membership program to support New York’s community of creatives, researchers, and entrepreneurs. Our programs demystify scientific processes, provide a platform for innovation, and cultivate the next generation of life sciences leaders in emerging global technologies, such as biotechnology, epidemiology, genomics, and many more.

​About Women.NYC Pivot to Growth

​High-growth sectors including tech, offshore wind, the green economy, and life sciences will create tens of thousands of good jobs in the coming years — Women.NYC aims to introduce women to the opportunities for employment and business creation that these booming sectors afford.

​From education to training to entrepreneurial offerings, Women.NYC is your path to connect to a thriving career in an industry with a big future in New York City—no matter where you are now. And if you're already in tech, renewable energy, climate tech, or life sciences, Women.NYC is here to help you move forward.

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​About the Brooklyn Advanced Technologies Park

​Brooklyn Advanced Technologies Park offers wet laboratory and office space for start-ups and early-stage biotech companies with access to research core facilities, seminars, collaborations with scientists, medical/scientific library, students for internships, and clinical trials.

​Location:

​Brooklyn Advanced Technologies Park formally known as Downstate Biotechnology Incubator.

​760 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226