Welcome to the Center for Life Science Enterprise!
 Project supported by the CAT |
This Center is one of fifteen Centers for Advanced Technology (CAT) sponsored by The New York State Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR).
The mission of the Center for Life Science Enterprise is to benefit the biotechnology and life sciences industries of New York State by focusing on technology transfer, economic development, workforce training, entrepreneurial support, and research and development.
What we do
In support of this mission, the Center funds research and development programs for Cornell faculty in partnership with New York companies representing many diverse disciplines in the biological and physical sciences. Of particular interest are research areas in biologically-targeted diagnostics, biologically-based products within the life sciences, enabling sciences, and agricultural sciences. A list of current research projects may be found on our website. We also support a number of educational and training initiatives to foster industrial and community partnerships.
Please use the links to the left to explore the services provided by the Center for Life Science Enterprise.
About us
The Center for Life Science Enterprise at Cornell University emphasizes technology, people, and research involved in the life sciences. The Center marries the diversity, discovery, and knowledge base of Cornell with the jobs, innovation, and impact of New York State businesses. The result is a diverse portfolio of projects and expertise that positively impacts human and animal health, agriculture, and the environment, and leads to economic growth and job creation in New York. In addition to funding collaborative research, the Center assists in all aspects of entrepreneurial activities, from the creation and growth of a start-up business, to assistance with finding the resources to meet individualized company needs. The Life Sciences Core Facilities offer access to specialized technologies and instrumentation that many small to medium sized companies are unable to afford. Moreover, the Center facilitates access to a talented pool of experienced undergraduate, graduate and post doctoral students at Cornell through internships, research project collaborations, career fairs, and symposia.
The Center for Life Science Enterprise, redesignated in 2003, was orignally called the Center for Advanced Technology in Biotechnology in 1983 as one of the first seven CAT centers. Each center is concentrated in a unique discipline, but with a common mission to capitalize on New York's outstanding university research resources, and use those resources to create jobs and opportunity. See NYSTAR's 2009 annual report highlighting the Cornell CAT's excellent track record in new company creation, intellectual property generation, and ability to leverage NYSTAR's contribution to obtain follow-on funding. As an example of how we collaborate across campus for successful outcomes, see Connecting with Cornell highlighting a success story.
