The Buzzing Hive of Bioscience

This collaborative ecosystem of companies is fueled by the strong public/private R&D partnerships across Connecticut’s universities, bioscience companies, venture capital investors, state government, and helpful organizations like BioCT, CTNext, and AdvanceCT. Here are a few residents making waves in the bioscience scene.

Gloria Kolb, Founder of Elidah, Inc.

Headquarters: Monroe, CT

Follow their progress @ElidahInc

Elidah’s ELITONE, is the first non-intrusive treatment for bladder leaks. It’s non-intrusive both physically and on your time, as one can get treatment wearing the device while doing other tasks. Elidah is supported by the National Science Foundation, clinicians, and has received FDA clearance.

We are focused on FemTech — changing how a device is used, how it fits into a women’s busy life, and how the device is obtained through direct-to-consumer channels.

Armin Tahmasbi Rad and Leila Daneshmandi, Founders of Encapsulate

Headquarters: Farmington, CT

Follow their progress @EncapsulateBio

Encapsulate BioChip technology grows patient-derived cancer cells ex vivo, and screens them against chemotherapeutic drugs. With this technology, the oncologist can choose the most effective chemotherapy drug prior to treatment on an individualized basis.

We want to ensure each cancer patient gets the most efficient treatment from the very beginning.

Nicole Wagner, Ph.D., President & CEO of LambdaVision, named the 2021 BioCT Rising Entrepreneur of the Year

Headquarters: Farmington, CT

Follow their progress @LambdaVision-Inc

LambdaVision is developing the first protein-based artificial retina to restore meaningful vision for patients who are blind or have lost significant sight due to advanced retinal degenerative diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

We’re working to provide an elegant solution to the challenges that electrode-based devices and gene therapies are facing.

Katherine Stueland, CEO, Sema4

Location: Stamford, CT

Follow their progress @sema4corp

Sema4 is a patient-centered health intelligence company dedicated to advancing healthcare through data-driven insights. Sema4 is transforming healthcare by applying AI and machine learning to multidimensional, longitudinal clinical and genomic data to build dynamic models of human health and defining optimal, individualized health trajectories.

Our vision is to accelerate the use of genomics and leverage large-scale clinical data to enhance the standard of care through extensive precision medicine solutions.

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The Buzzing Hive of Bioscience

Gloria Kolb, Founder of Elidah, Inc.

Armin Tahmasbi Rad and Leila Daneshmandi, Founders of Encapsulate

Nicole Wagner, Ph.D., President & CEO of LambdaVision, named the 2021 BioCT Rising Entrepreneur of the Year

Katherine Stueland, CEO, Sema4

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