Q: What do you feel was helpful in getting these #amendments passed w/ #Pasadena? A: “Having people who live & work in Pasadena testify succinctly in support of changes at the City Council meetings while also engaging them outside of the Chamber, was pivotal.” - Julia Bradsher

.Melanie Cohn of Biocom California highlights- “This was a unique situation. Pasadena brought everyone from city zoning to a meeting where we sat for 3 almost hours to understand what needs to happen. What seems like small changes (parking, ceiling height) really do make a difference.”

Major thank you to Greater #LALifeScienceForum sponsor Deloitte for making this event possible today ✨ Key consultant in Deloitte’s life science practice notes how grateful she is to see the industry growing in LA - “This means I get to stay in Los Angeles and not move!” 🙌

In this “Life Science Workforce Readiness & Opportunities” session, 5 powerhouse #leaders focus on individual roles within their organization and in the ecosystem, hiring needs, affordable housing, and the pivotal importance between community #colleges and industry collaboration

“There are lots of opportunities for us to train and develop individuals; there are lots of career pathways.. we can train in the hard skills. But ‘soft skills’ make or break an individual in the hiring process and their career.” -Samantha Sale, HR Director, Takeda Takeda

Coming back from lunch and we are revved-up to hear about cutting edge #bioscience #technology in the region in this session “Greater LA Innovation: Breaking Barriers for a Brighter Future” with moderation by Kwame Ulmer of MedTechColor and MedTech Impact Partners. #LongLA

Provivi is an innovative company based out of #LA on the #Westside, and they address the issue of diverting pests and insects away from livestock and crops through… wait for it… mating disruption. Wow!!! 🤯 #AgTech #FoodTech Provivi NIH #Lifescience #LALifeScienceForum

1.) TAB Diagnostics - addressing health disparities that exist w/ Diabetes. 2.) Provivi - Pest control using mating disruption 3.) Varda Space Industries - Exploring bioscience and pharma in space 4.) AltaSea - The other “great unknown” as we dive into BlueTech & ocean solutions.

“Water cooler” conversation is more important than many realize- AltaSea . Establishing community w/ mixed-use facilities, and bioscience campuses allows organizations to foster morale, collaboration+ info sharing. “Talent is here. It is more about housing & infrastructure.”

Harold Monbouquette of UCLA highlights news on the Center for Immunology and Immunotherapy stating “We want to collaborate with all of those who make sense to #collaborate with! Fantastic example, Terasaki Institute spun out of UCLA and they’re doing great work in the region.

Senior VP & Chief Policy Officer - Jimmy Jackson reviews the job of Biocom California ‘s Public Policy team and federal policy issues such as: the Inflation Reduction Act, R&D Amortization, must pass reauthorizations: PAHPA, Farm Bill and Loper Bright Supreme Court Decision. #legislation #bio

Final session of the day is a takeaway for every #lifescience #stakeholder “How Do We Support the Growth & Vitality of Greater LA’s Life Science Industry?” Moderated by Dan Gober Dan Gober. #LALifeScienceForum #LongLA #Growth #CalltoAction

“We are in a “scientific renaissance” and I don’t want to see that innovation limited by legislative restrictions that might’ve come from lack of knowledge or understanding.” - Matthew Welsh, Director, Government Affairs LundbeckUS #LALifeScienceForum #LongLA #bioscience

Attention members: @biocominstitute’s CareerHub is here for you to fill your open positions and access a robust talent pool. This revitalized platform aggregates job openings exclusively for Biocom California member companies. Learn more: bit.ly/49gTQlF

Congratulations to Biocom California #Member company Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation for helping to build up our #workforce of tomorrow🙏🙌🎉 Providing #opportunities such as #internships are essential to personal, industry and ecosystem growth 💭🧬🔬🧫

Looking for #lab space in #GreaterLA? 👉 Check out BioLabs LA The Lundquist Institute in Torrance. Private lab suite available soon! offers ~450 sq.ft of secure space, furnished, includes a private (BSC), 8 benches, access to shared amenities ($2 million+ worth) cold storage and more 🧫🔬

Celebrate the life science industry and @BiocomCEO Joe Panetta’s legacy at our Annual Gala, inspired by the iconic Frank Sinatra. Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring our outgoing president and CEO's 25 years of visionary leadership. Register: bit.ly/3WTM6Cb

‼️🗣️ATTN: Calling LA #lifescience professionals esp. Lab & Site Managers, Operations Managers, EH&S and Compliance specialists ~ Tues. 9.17 Biocom California will be holding a #FREE “Meet the Inspector Workshop” w/ presentations over lunch at Cal State LA BioSpace. RSVP ➡️ biocom.org/event/meet-the…

👷🏻‍♀️👷🏾‍♂️ This opportunity doesn’t come around every day 😏Happening TOMORROW at LA BioSpace 🗓️ Register Here 👉 biocom.org/event/meet-the… 👩🏾‍🔬🔬🧫 #Lunch #Learn #ProfessionalDevelopment #Growth #LA #event #workshop #bio #science

Happening now: the third and final in our Biocom California Meet the Inspector workshop series is in LA! We are connecting members here with regulators from City of Los Angeles water and power, building and safety, planning, and engineering.