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What’s Inside: Gear Up for Our Partnering & Investor Conference; Applications Open for Innovation Program; Ways to be a Mentor; Takeaways from JPM 2023; and more.
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We’re providing you with the latest news, trends, and information surrounding the San Diego life science industry. Continue reading for local policy news and how it affects your business, community give-back opportunities, ways to maximize your savings with our Purchasing Group, and more. If you have company news or information you’d like included, please get in touch. |
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Welcome New San Diego Members
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Actylis – Eugene, OR
Advy Chemical – Carlsbad, CA
Allucent – Cary, NC
Amritt – India
ArcticZymes Technologies – Wayne, PA
Bioneeds India Private Limited – Bangalore, India
BioPharma Technology – Plymouth, MI
BMF Precision – Maynard, MA
EpigenDx – Hopkinton, MA
F1 BioVentures – West Palm Beach, FL
Kilroy Realty – San Diego, CA
Lunaphore Technologies – San Diego, CA
M&B Sciences – San Diego, CA
Nexter Ventures – Bangkok, Thailand
Oni Bio – San Diego, CA
PBO Advisory Group – San Diego, CA
PHC Corporation of North America – Wood Dale, IL
Roivant – New York, NY
Scorpion Biological Services – San Antonio, TX
Skyline Dx – San Diego, CA
Vascular Perfusion Solutions – San Antonio, TX
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Contractor Verification to be Required for Certain Projects
Beginning January 1, certain projects deemed complete after December 31, 2022, will require contractor and subcontractor verification to comply with the Transparency Ordinance that was passed by San Diego City Council late last year. Projects that don’t adhere may be subject to enforcement, including suspension or other remedies to ensure compliance.
County Swears in Supervisors and Other Elected Officials
The swearing in ceremony on January 9 welcomed six newly elected and returning officials, including District 4 Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond. District 1 Supervisor Nora Vargas was unanimously elected to serve as chair of the board, while District 3 Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer was elected vice chair.
New San Diego City Housing Proposal
A new proposal would loosen the rules that govern where homes can be built, allowing for new housing to be up to one mile away from transit rather than a half-mile. This change could jump-start production of high-rise housing and backyard apartments, making an additional 5,224 acres eligible for developer density housing and 4,612 acres eligible for backyard apartments.
Additional Highlights:
- The City of San Diego will be providing organic waste recycling kitchen pails and green bins to households. This is in accordance with SB1383, passed in 2016, which partially went into effect in 2022.
- The County of San Diego will be holding public outreach events in each supervisorial district in January on the progress of their proposed local climate solutions, which includes projects like the regional decarbonization framework. Event details can be found here.
- San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria delivered the 2023 State of the City address, which included the city’s progress on issues ranging from infrastructure, public safety, homelessness and housing affordability.
- As part of San Diego’s updated Climate Action Plan from 2022, San Diego is committed to eliminating almost all natural gas use from buildings in the city by 2035.
- The County of San Diego is requesting input from the community for their recruitment of a new Chief Administrative Officer.
- This week, the San Diego City Council will hear an informational report from the Independent Budget Analyst on ways to create more homes by improving city processes and administrative practices.
- The County of San Diego’s 2023 Housing Zoning Ordinance Update, which aligns their current regulations with new state housing laws, is out for public review. Public comment is due by February 13.
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Apply Now: Asahi Kasei Pharma Open Innovation Program
Asahi Kasei Pharma is seeking researchers at universities, institutes, and enterprises outside of Japan to create innovative new drugs for its Open Innovation Program 2023. The company offers collaborative research opportunities with funding and scientific contribution, including drug discovery support, as well as continued collaboration up to technology transfer. Researchers specializing in new drug target molecules, drug candidates, therapeutic concepts and technologies in a variety of fields are encouraged to apply: autoimmune; renal; bone; neurodegenerative diseases and pain; and drug discovery platform technologies. Research expenses can range from $50,000 to $200,000 per year, for research periods of one to three years. Applications close on February 27, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST. More information about the program can be found here.
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BioBasics 101: The Biology of Biotech for the Non-Scientist
Register for the two-half day course and learn the foundational science upon which all biopharma therapies are based. This course will help increase your scientific knowledge so that you can converse more effectively with colleagues, clients, regulators, and scientists.
2023 San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Returns March 4!
Mark your calendars and tell your friends and family! The 15th Annual San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering is back in person on March 4, 2023, at Petco Park. This is California’s largest science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) festival, and we invite you to join us for this free and fun event—a stadium filled with hands-on, engaging STEAM activities. Learn more here. The festival is a program of Generation STEAM, Biocom California’s K-12 STEAM education nonprofit arm.
Volunteer Opportunities at the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering
Calling All Volunteers! The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering’s EXPO Day is quickly approaching and we are in need of your support! This event depends on the assistance of over 200 dedicated volunteers to ensure the success of EXPO Day! Students under 16 may volunteer with a parent or guardian and if requested will be provided a letter for their volunteer hours. For questions regarding volunteering e-mail Julie Lupo. Sign up and learn more here.
‘I See Me’ Volunteer Opportunity
Interested in volunteering in your community? Consider Generation STEAM’s "I See Me" program. "I See Me" is intended to create career exposure opportunities for K-12 students, specifically by having them interact with diverse STEAM professionals and leaders who share similar backgrounds. This virtual opportunity allows students to hear from various professionals in a student-led interview session. Students in San Diego County’s Migrant Education program will ask volunteers questions to learn more about the professionals’ backgrounds and journeys through their careers. This is a fully virtual program with a one hour commitment. To learn more email Dolores Flores.
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February 7 | Sustainable Procurement Practices Webinar | Greater California
The Selecting an Environmental Partner: Sustainable Procurement Practices webinar will identify ways that members can leverage their purchasing power to promote sustainability and achieve their science-based KPIs. Each member company is on their own journey towards their sustainable goals, and our purchasing portfolio is equipped with environmental partners eager to work with them every step of the way. Register here.
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Leveraging Your Leadership: Lunch and Learn
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Thursday, February 9
Virtual
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Join us for 90-minute session on The Leadership Edge’s Leveraging Your Leadership, 15th Anniversary Edition. This new 3-day program is for life science executives, vice presidents, and directors with a track record of success designed to develop leadership skills and capabilities needed to succeed in todays’ life sciences industry.
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From The Laboratory To Leadership
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Tuesday, February 21
Virtual
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From The Laboratory To Leadership program, offered by The Leadership Edge, brings out the best in managers. It turns science-minded managers into capable business leaders. That means they’ll get the core management skills they need to fully leverage your company’s human capital.
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Biocom California | San Diego
Biocom California is the largest, most experienced leader and advocate for California’s life science sector. Our San Diego office aims to build the networks that are critical to growth in this thriving regional ecosystem. Our targeted programs and customized services are tailored to the specific needs of the greater San Diego region. We work on behalf of more than 1,700 members to drive public policy, build an enviable network of industry leaders, create access to capital, introduce cutting-edge STEM education programs, and create robust value-driven purchasing programs.
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