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Entrepreneur Initiative to provide a systematic pathway for talented women and minority bioscience entrepreneurs to create viable high-growth ventures; Science Coach to train students to perform project-based STEM research experiments; and STEMSTL, to ensure equitable access to high-quality STEM learning for all students from birth through college and career.
Public Policy
From BioSTL’s beginning, it has championed science- and innovationfriendly public policy at all levels of government. BioSTL co-founded the Innovation Advocacy Council, a national effort to educate Congress and federal agencies on innovation issues; co-founded Missouri Cures to protect research freedoms and pass the Missouri Stem Cell Research Amendment in 2006; and has consistently organized a unified voice representing St. Louis innovation stakeholders.
Entrepreneur Development
Driving St. Louis’ Innovation Economy
Our Fundamentals team trains, coaches and drives resources to bioscience entrepreneurs. The program provides a one-on-one, customized business learning experience, including entrepreneurial coaching and resources for company founders from academic and industry communities, at no cost. To date, Fundamentals has trained more than 600 entrepreneurs and evaluated nearly 300 company ideas.
Together, these efforts of investing time and money into promising St. Louis companies and entrepreneurs are driving a new economy fueled by new innovations in health and plant sciences, including therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, research tools, agriculture and IT in the region.
Champion St. Louis
BioSTL also is dedicated to building global awareness of St. Louis’ strengths by obtaining positive national and international media coverage of the St. Louis bioscience industry and recruiting innovative and influential companies and talent to our region. BioSTL is proud to be STLMade.
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