Editorial – First LAB+ Newsletter

Editorial – First LAB+ Newsletter

As Director of LAB+ and the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, I’m pleased to introduce the very first edition of the LAB+ newsletter — a space created to share our progress, as well as updates from the startups we support and the researchers working within them. We...
Antonio Bordería Joins Guska as Senior Business Advisor

Antonio Bordería Joins Guska as Senior Business Advisor

Guska, one of the startups in the LAB+ portfolio, has announced the addition of Antonio Bordería as Senior Business Advisor. Bordería is a former researcher at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, holds a PhD in molecular biology, and currently serves as Vice President at a...
Locbio took part in SynBioBeta, in Silicon Valley

Locbio took part in SynBioBeta, in Silicon Valley

Felipe Trajtenberg and Dayana Benchoam, from the startup Locbio, attended SynBioBeta (The Global Synthetic Biology Conference), which was held in Silicon Valley. In addition, Trajtenberg was a panelist on “How Latin America Is Building Biotech Power‑Hubs,” alongside...
New Startups Presented to the Investment Committee

New Startups Presented to the Investment Committee

Five of the 52 startups that applied to LAB+’s second international call pitched their projects to the Investment Committee in early May. This committee provides an opportunity for investors and LAB+ staff to learn more about the projects and ultimately decide which...