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Causes: General Science, Technology
Mission: Pbc supports new and growing biotechnology industries in the san gabriel valley, providing shared-use wetlab facilities at a reasonable rate and access to educational and networking opportunities.
Programs: The pasadena bioscience collaborative (pbc) supports the growing bio technology industry in the san gabriel valley. As a nonprofit, pbc promotes and supports new company formation by providing low-cost, high quality wet lab space and equipment to early start-ups, presently providing 13,500 square feet of wet lab incubator and office space in three different facilities, which has allowed entrepreneurs to develop proof-of-principle for their particular applications. The pbc also provides specialized education and training for the biotechnology workforce, as well as access to experts in business fields such as intellectual property, law and financial planning. Included in the dedicated company workspace, pbc also provides wireless, high-speed internet access and basic office equipment.