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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

Emilie Tangsavath

SENIOR MARKETING COORDINATOR

Kenneth
Beall

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

Karin
Koch

Executive Director

Linda
McCarthy

Site Director

Martha
Delgado

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Michael
Cheng

Laboratory Operations Coordinator

Samantha Renusch

EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER

Stacey
Syrocki

Director of Development

Gregory
Bohdan

Chief Financial Officer

Hareem
Maune

Associate Director Product Management
10x Genomics

John
Gerace

PRESIDENT
CALABRI BIOSCIENCES

Mike Rakestraw

Retired Executive

Join Our Advisory Board

Emilie Tangsavath

SENIOR MARKETING COORDINATOR

Kenneth
Beall

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

Karin
Koch

Executive Director

Linda
McCarthy

Site Director

Martha
Delgado

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Michael
Cheng

Laboratory Operations Coordinator

Samantha Renusch

EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER

Stacey
Syrocki

Director of Development

Gregory
Bohdan

Chief Financial Officer

Hareem
Maune

Associate Director Product Management
10x Genomics

John
Gerace

PRESIDENT
CALABRI BIOSCIENCES

Mike Rakestraw

Retired Executive

Join Our Advisory Board

University Lab Partners is seeking Experienced Professionals and Leaders to join our Advisory Board.  

The Advisory Board provides non-binding strategic advice and guidance to ULP’s leadership team, helping us to achieve our goals and fulfill our mission. Our aim is for the Advisory Board to function as one cohesive group with two dedicated focus areas: 

Incubator/Accelerator Advisors:  
The University Lab Partners incubator/accelerator provides resources, mentorship, and funding to help transform promising research projects into successful startup companies. We work closely with faculty, students, and researchers across multiple universities to identify high-potential innovations. Our incubator then provides the strategic guidance, business expertise, and investor connections to launch and grow these new ventures. We are seeking experienced professionals and leaders to help guide and support our mission of accelerating the commercialization of cutting-edge research and technologies emerging from leading research universities. 

Workforce Development Advisors:
To continue to grow a thriving life science ecosystem, ULP serves as a catalyst to develop the next generation of talent supporting this sector. We are seeking individuals passionate about or experienced in providing and supporting STEM education and career development opportunities for students in the Orange County region. 

Key Attributes and Expectations for Advisory Board Members 
  • Alignment with ULP’s Mission and Vision: A genuine passion for and commitment to ULP's goals. 
  • Relevant Experience: The ability to contribute meaningfully through applicable expertise. 
  • Networking: A willingness to leverage personal and professional networks to connect ULP with funding and resources. 
  • Philanthropic Support: A commitment to personally support ULP's mission as one of your top philanthropic priorities. 
  • Engagement: Availability to attend at least three in-person meetings/events per year, along with virtual group or one-on-one calls as needed for a term of two years. 

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