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About Us<\/h2>\n

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Vision<\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/span>The ACC Bioscience Incubator aims to provide affordable lab space to Austin’s life science community, with a vision to develop a workforce ready students and drive bioscience innovation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/span>Our mission is to create success through real world opportunities and experiences for students<\/strong>, and access to tools and resources for bioscience innovators.<\/span><\/p>\n

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OUR LEADERSHIP<\/h2>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Nancy Lyon<\/strong>, Director<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nancy is the Director of the Bioscience Incubator, bringing over 15 years of lab management experience and a Microbiology degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. She thrives in leadership roles while remaining a collaborative team player, passionate about teaching, problem-solving, and supporting others to foster the growth of the biotechnology scene in Texas.<\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Phone:\u00a0(512)-223-7164<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Email:\u00a0<\/strong>nancy.lyon@austincc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Email:\u00a0<\/strong>nancy.lyon@austincc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Shane Allen<\/strong>, Lab Coordinator<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/span>Shane is the Lab Coordinator of the Bioscience Incubator, oversees daily operations and internships. With a PhD from UT Austin and a BS in Biomedical Engineering, he has biotech experience spanning diagnostics to food products. <\/span>Shane excels at multiple technical and troubleshooting skills and takes pride on sharing his knowledge by mentoring and teaching in the lab.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Email: <\/strong>shane.allen@austincc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>Email: <\/strong>shane.allen@austincc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Advisory Board Members<\/span><\/h3>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Lisa McDonald, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Co-Founder of PandemicTech; Founder of TEXGHS; Director of Healthcare at Austin Technology Incubator (ATI) at UT<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Timothy Sullivan<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>President & CEO, Founder of Zeteo Biomedical; President, CEO, & Co-Founder of Mystic Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Samantha Croft, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Professor for Biology at Austin Community College<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Jaya Srivastava, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Senior Director of Medical Strategy at Elevation Oncology<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Shahram Shafie<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Co-Founder and CTO of Circular Sustainability Innovation; CTO of Green Source Holdings<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>St. John\u2019s Orphanage<\/strong>, founded by Reverend Lee Lewis Campbell, promoted equal education before closing in 1940 and burning down in 1956.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>In 2012, ACC<\/strong> purchased the mall and repurposed<\/strong> them for educational\u00a0purposes.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Highland Mall<\/strong>, Austin’s first indoor mall,<\/strong> thrived early but closed in 2015 after decline and abandonment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>The ABI, Texas’s first community college wet lab<\/strong>, supports life science research and ACC student training.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Testimonials<\/h2>\n

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ABI has rolling admissions. We encourage you to contact us: call us, email us or request a tour via our contact form here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This varies with each company, but typical contracts are 6-18 months. Once the company achieves agreed upon milestones and outgrows the Incubator they successfully \u201cgraduate.”<\/p>\n

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No. Although the ABI is part of Austin Community College, there is no requirement that your company has a connection.<\/p>\n

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