The University of Pittsburgh is launching a startup business accelerator called LifeX, backing a push to leverage Western Pennsylvania’s strengths in the life sciences with private investors.
The new center will be located in the Strip District and 10 companies have committed to moving in, including Sharp Edge Labs Inc., Western Oncolytics Ltd. and Peptilogics Inc.
Dietrich Stephan, a serial entrepreneur and chair of Pitt’s Department of Human Genetics, will serve as LifeX CEO.
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