Global Info Session: Inside the Activator
Are you an academic trainee (Post-doc/PhD/MBA/MD/JD) interested in building a life sciences startup?
Nucleate Activator is looking for passionate biotech founders tackling the biggest challenges in human health and sustainability.
A Founder Info Session: Inside the Activator
September 25 · 12:00 pm ET · Virtual
Most people hear about the Activator from a program page. This session is the other version — two founders telling you what it was actually like.
Aseda Tena (AlVida Biosciences, Activator 2026, Boston) and Sophie James, PhD (Anomer Bio, Activator 2025, UK) are building in very different places: a non-hormonal nanobody theranostic for endometriosis, and AI-designed synthetic sugars that reprogram faulty glycosylation. What they share is the path — both started inside an academic lab and used the Activator to get from "interesting result" to company.
About the Host:
Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. With chapters spanning 41 geographic regions and participation from over 280 academic institutions, Nucleate sparks new intellectual communities and embeds emerging talent within a global biotech community. Through open-access educational programming, Nucleate helps democratize biotech innovation — removing barriers and helping founders concentrate on building transformational technologies. Visit www.nucleate.org for more information, and visit https://nucleate.org/privacy-policy/ to read our privacy policy.
We want to thank our HQ supporters for championing our open-access mission and empowering the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs!: