Arena BioWorks is a recently-announced biomedical institute that will be located in Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Having attracted notable scientists, the institute is led by Stuart Schreiber.
The institute has $500 million in initial private funding backed by individuals including Steve Pagliuca, Michael Dell, Michael Chambers, Jim Breyer, and Elisabeth DeLuca.
References
- "For-profit biomedical institute, backed by billionaires, launches in Cambridge to speed drug discovery - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
- Copeland, Rob (January 12, 2024). "The Billionaires Spending a Fortune to Lure Scientists Away From Universities". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- Hannah Green (January 12, 2024). "Steve Pagliuca, others want to 'turbocharge' drug discovery with new Cambridge institute Email Share Share Tweet". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via bizjournals.com.