GIC Incubates Rising Stars in Maryland’s Life Sciences Ecosystem

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The Germantown Innovation Center is home to some of Maryland’s fastest-rising stars in the life sciences ecosystem. Multiple startups found a home in the Montgomery County incubator and benefit from the lab space and the strategic access to federal agencies, nearby thought leadership, and on-campus workforce access.

Seraxis Eyes the Clinic Following $40 Million Capital Raise

Seraxis cell therapy replaces damaged or lost insulin-producing pancreatic cells
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Seraxis, which is currently located at the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science & Technology at Montgomery College (PIC MC) in the County-owned Germantown Innovation Center is developing its lead therapy, SR-01, to eliminate the need for type 1 diabetes patients to inject insulin. SR-01 is a revolutionary therapy that could impact more than 4.5 million people in the world.

Making the Impossible Possible: PIC MC Office Hours with Dr. Gail Wasserman

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“What was impossible yesterday is possible today.” Those were the words Dr. Gail Wasserman, Senior Vice President, Biopharmaceutical Development, R&D at AstraZeneca shared with faculty, staff, and students during this week’s PIC MC “Office Hours with the Experts” program.

5 Questions with Martha Schoonmaker, Executive Director, Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Technology at Montgomery College (PIC MC)

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Martha Schoonmaker is the first Executive Director for the PIC MC Foundation, the entity that develops, manages and markets the Germantown campus on behalf of Montgomery College for company locations. PIC MC is an integrated academic, business, and research campus and is the only community college with a hospital, Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, located as the anchor resident partner.