Thermo Fisher Scientific Becomes Founding Sponsor of Momentum Labs

Thermo Fisher Scientific has become a founding sponsor of Momentum Labs in Alachua, FL. Momentum Labs will serve as a collaborative lab and office space for growing biotech businesses in the greater Gainesville region. 
 
The North Central region of Florida is one of the largest biotech clusters in the state, with more than 100 life sciences companies and supporting 1,200 jobs. Momentum Labs will support flexible growth space in the region, providing growing life science companies with the ability to scale without having to move to other markets.
 
In partnership with Thermo Fisher, members of Momentum Labs will have access to innovative life science instruments and state-of-the-art lab equipment, infrastructure and resources within the region to support their growth.
 
“From a regional and state perspective, Momentum Labs provides critical infrastructure and business development resources to support the growth of life sciences in Florida, giving the ecosystem the opportunity to retain companies rather than losing them to other communities,” said Abhinav Akhoury, vice president, corporate accounts, Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Through our sponsorship, Momentum Labs has the ability to provide the latest innovative technologies to high-growth life science companies that are developing tomorrow’s life-changing medicines.”
 
“By developing a purpose-built facility for emerging science in the Gainesville community, Momentum Labs is providing critical lab space, access to quality equipment, instrumentation and services, and tailored business development support these companies need for continued exponential growth,” said Kyla Frye, director of science and technology ecosystems and lead for Momentum Labs. “This ultimately helps us retain growing life sciences companies and their talent in the region while giving them the vital resources to advance their therapies from research to the clinic.”