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An independent, non-profit driving innovation and job creation

University Lab Partners has an impactful and powerful mission: to empower economic development and job creation in Orange County by combining state-of-the-art life sciences co-working environments with workforce development and training opportunities.

University Lab Partners vision is to establish a thriving life science innovation ecosystem in the Southern California region with collaboration, inclusivity and diversity as the catalyst for job creation and economic growth.

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Our Impact at a Glance

ULP empowers economic development and job creation in Orange County.

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Innovation in
Orange County

Founded in 2019 through a gift by the Beall Family Foundation, we are accelerating the growth of life sciences companies, jobs, technology, and propelling the Orange County ecosystem.

Our Core Values

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Highly Collaborative

Collaboration is the cornerstone of research, especially for biotech and medtech startups – We foster a community of collaborators by sharing knowledge and expertise in a communal workspace

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Let's Make it Happen Attitude - Open & Honest

Thought leaders ascribe different percentages, but all agree that attitude is a major part of success – We create spaces for open and honest communication as well as discovery of your goals

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Community Serving

Building a community dedicated to education and innovation takes investment – We help aspiring students and life science professionals build their future and the community

Meet the Team

Linda
McCarthy

Site Director

Stacey
Syrocki

Director of Development

Samantha Renusch

Director of Education

Martha
Delgado

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Emilie Tangsavath

SENIOR MARKETING COORDINATOR

Kenneth
Beall

FOUNDER & CEO

Michael
Cheng

Laboratory Operations Coordinator

Gregory
Bohdan

Chief Financial Officer

Hareem
Maune

Associate Director Product Management
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John
Gerace

PRESIDENT
CALABRI BIOSCIENCES

Mike Rakestraw

Retired Executive

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Teresa
Frei

Events Coordinator

Tasha
Barr

Education & Career Program Specialist

Melody
Fewx

Laboratory Education Coordinator

Stephanie
Chan

Program Officer

Aldahir Navarrete

Laboratory Operations Assistant