Bio Innovation Hub

Helping early-stage life sciences companies grow and thrive

Accelerating research and development for industry through access to world-class facilities and knowledge ecosystem

A NEW HUB FOR LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION

La Trobe University’s Bio Innovation Hub is a purpose-built laboratory and office facility to support the growth of early-stage life sciences businesses. Designed for early-stage companies, access to PC2 laboratories and shared equipment enables you to focus your resources on research and development in a community of like-minded companies, leading academic researchers, a future workforce and world-class research infrastructure.

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INDUSTRY

Location

Located on Level 3 of the Eagleworks Innovation Centre and within the core of the Bundoora campus. Adjacent to La Trobe Institute of Molecular Sciences that houses our comprehensive research platforms and support services.

PC2 Laboratories

The Bio Innovation Hub comprises 1,000 m² floor space with 12 private laboratory suites (20m² – 60m²), open plan benches, and shared spaces within a PC2 certified environment.

Shared equipment

Access to shared research equipment including centrifuges, microscopes, biological safety cabinets, fume hoods, CO2 incubators, PCR machines, balances, spectrophotometers, autoclaves, and cold storage 4C/-30C/-80C.