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Celebrating 4 Years of Supporting Life Science Innovation

ULP is dedicated to accelerating life science innovation and advancing STEM education and is proud to celebrate its 4-year anniversary.

Our 4 Year Impact

Press Releases

Beckman Foundation Announces Strategic Partnership with ULP to Accelerate STEM Innovation and Education in OC

The Arnold & Mabel Beckman Foundation today announced University Lab Partners (ULP) as the latest recipient of a Beckman Orange County Community Support Grant, issuing a $25,000 partnership award for the BioInnovators Program to help inspire the next generation of STEM students.

ULP & BARDA Launches ReadyDetect: A $10 Million Competition to Accelerate Next-Generation Diagnostics

The ReadyDetect: Next-Generation Diagnostics Competition is a $10 million, 2-part competition to advance high-performance testing and expand low-cost diagnostics into the home or in the field.

Applications Open for Innovative Diagnostics and Medical Devices

Applications are now open for the first cohort of participants for the International Consortium for Research, Engineering, Acceleration of Technology Excellence (I-CREATE), the BARDA Accelerator Network Hub for Medical Devices and Diagnostics.

REALIZE Demo Day to Spotlight Health Tech Startups with Expert Insights and Investor Feedback

Live pitch presentations from 11 pioneering med tech startups developing breakthroughs in medical device, diagnostics, and digital health.

ULP Announces I-CREATE Winners - Apply Now for Next Cohort

University Lab Partners (ULP) is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural I-CREATE Showcase where nine groundbreaking MedTech startups pitched their innovations to a distinguished panel of investors, industry experts, and public health leaders.

ULP Welcomes Groundbreaking MedTech Companies to the I-CREATE Accelerator Program

University Lab Partners (ULP) proudly announces the selection of nine cutting-edge MedTech companies for the inaugural cohort of the International Consortium for Research, Engineering, Acceleration of Technology Excellence (I-CREATE).

ULP Selected to Lead the BARDA Accelerator Network as the Medical Devices & Diagnostics Hub

University Lab Partners (ULP), a premier nonprofit wet lab incubator located in Orange County, CA, has been chosen to lead the diagnostics and medical devices hub in the next generation of the BARDA Accelerator Network

ULP Celebrates 4 Years of Supporting Life Science Innovation

University Lab Partners (ULP), a leading nonprofit wet lab incubator based in Orange County, California dedicated to accelerating life science innovation and advancing STEM education is proud to celebrate its 4-year anniversary.

Applications Open for I-CREATE - Offering up to $200K in Funding and a $50K Cash Prize

University Lab Partners (ULP), in partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), today announced that applications are now open for the I-CREATE program and accelerator.

ULP Announces Lionheart Health as the Winner of Golden Passport

ULP announces Lionheart Health as the winner of the inaugural Golden Passport Pitch Competition, sponsored by Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company.

Investing in Life Science Innovation: ULP Awarded $2M to Accelerate Scalable Ventures

ULP a premier nonprofit wet lab incubator based in Orange County, California, is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of 220 applicants nationwide to receive a $2 million award from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Build to Scale program.

Allergan and ULP Announce the Golden Passport Pitch Competition to Accelerate Aesthetics Start-Ups

The Golden Passport provides the winner with a lab bench for one year and opportunities to engage with industry mentors including scientific and business leaders from Allergan Aesthetics.

ULP Announces CytoRecovery and Vena Vitals as the Winners of PLG

CytoRecovery and Vena Vitals will each be awarded a 1-year sponsored lab bench at University Lab Partners, the premier wet lab incubator in Irvine, California.

ULP Announces 3rd Annual Pitch. Launch. Grow. Competition

Applicants have the opportunity to apply for 2 tracks, life science and medical technologies.

University Lab Partners Joins Greater Irvine Chamber

University Lab Partners (ULP) has become a Greater Irvine Chamber Silver Leaders Circle Partner, further elevating its community engagement.

Aracari Biosciences Expands to New Headquarters in Irvine, CA

Aracari Biosciences expands to new headquarters in Irvine, California, after incubating for 3 years at University Lab Partners.

NIH Awards InfeXtious Therapeutic a STTR Grant

InfeXtious Therapeutic, a subsidiary of AJK Biopharmaceutical, is headquartered at University Lab Partners, the premier life science incubator located in UCI Research Park.

NIH Awards Matregenix a Phase 1 SBIR Grant

Matregenix is headquartered at University Lab Partners, the premier life science incubator located in UCI Research Park.

CLS Sponsors 12 BIPOC Students to Participate in MIRE

California Life Sciences (CLS) has committed $36,000 to sponsor 12 high school girls of color through the MIRE STEM program.

ULP Announces 2nd Annual Pitch. Launch. Grow. Competition

University Lab Partners announces the 2nd annual launch of Orange County’s pitch competition for life science startups, Pitch. Launch. Grow.

Aracari Awarded Grant to Further Develop Proprietary Technology

Aracari Biosciences is headquartered at University Lab Partners, the premier life science incubator, located in UCI Research Park.

ULP at UCI Research Park Celebrates 2-Years of Supporting Life Science Innovation

University Lab Partners (ULP), the premier, non-profit, wet lab/medtech incubator located in UCI Research Park, celebrates its 2-year anniversary with 100% capacity.

EDA Investment Supports Scientific Breakthroughs Today, Careers for Tomorrow

The non-profit life sciences incubator opened in 2019 in a 17,105 square-feet business center. It’s designed to support research-focused companies innovate in a collaborative workspace.

CHOC & ULP Expand MIRE Program for High School Students

After the success of the 2020 Summer STEM program, the CHOC Research Institute and University Lab Partners (ULP) have expanded The Medical Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship STEM Program for Orange County high school students.