Influential Biocom Trade Group Endorses Nathan Fletcher for Supervisor
Biocom, an influential trade group representing the California life sciences industry, on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Nathan…
Opinion: ‘City of Life’ Is San Diego’s True Identity—If We Grasp It
Yogi Berra famously said, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up…
Opinion: San Diego Needs More Local Students with Top STEM Skills
When you think of San Diego, the first things that come to mind are sunshine,…
MiraCosta College Earns Strong Workforce Stars Awards
MiraCosta College’s Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology and Nursing programs were honored recently by the California Community Colleges…
Mayor Welcomes World Biotech Convention, Pitches Convention Center Expansion
Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Wednesday welcomed the world’s largest life sciences convention to San Diego,…
San Diego Area’s Growing Life Sciences Industry Now Employs 50,000
The life science industry in San Diego County has grown by 20 percent over the…
Giant Biotechnology Convention Returns to San Diego in June
The BIO International Convention returns to San Diego after three years, bringing more than 16,000 to…
$1.1 Billion Invested in San Diego Life Sciences Startups in 2016
San Diego life science companies received $1.1 billion in venture capital investments in 2016 —…
Rep. Peters’ Support for Life Sciences Earns Industry Endorsement
San Diego’s life sciences industry threw its support behind Rep. Scott Peters, with the influential…
San Diego’s Biocom Expands to L.A. with Dina Lozofsky Heading Office
Biocom, the San Diego-based organization that represents 750 Southern California life science industry companies, announced…
Sequenom to Lay Off 20% of Workforce, Sell East Coast Operations
Sequenom, a San Diego-based life sciences company, announced it will lay off 20 percent of…
Calif. Life Sciences Sector Supports Nearly 1 Million Jobs
California’s life sciences sector is the largest of any state with some 2,848 companies directly…
Rep. Peters, Republican Colleague Launch Life Sciences Caucus
Democratic Rep. Scott Peters reached across the aisle to join Rep. Leonard Lance of New Jersey to launch…
Nominations Extended for San Diego’s Most Innovative Products
CONNECT, San Diego’s original startup incubator for the technology and life sciences industries, has extended…
