RI Life Science Hub

🌊 RILSH is making waves in the Ocean State!

With new investments, a growing biotech ecosystem, and progress on key projects, Rhode Island is building momentum in the life sciences.

Catch up on all the latest news in our Summer 2025 newsletter.

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📣Award-winning innovation, right here in the Ocean State!

Native Orthopaedics, a Rhode Island Life Science Hub-supported company, has won the prestigious 2025 ACE Award at AOSSM for its groundbreaking Dragonfly™ and Native Root™ soft tissue repair system.

🔗Learn more:

Native Orthopaedics Wins 2025 ACE Award at AOSSM — Native Orthopaedics Native Orthopaedics Wins 2025 ACE Award at AOSSM

A Message from Dr. Mark Turco, RILSH President & CEO:

Please join me in congratulating our very own Lilia Holt on her appointment to the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative - RIIC Healthcare Committee.

Learn more: https://www.theriic.org/single-post/rhode-island-israel-collaborative-riic-announces-addition-of-two-distinguished-members-to-its-heal

After working for the past two years to establish RI’s Life Science Hub, Neil Steinberg, our founding Board of Directors Chair, has decided to step away from his role.

We thank Neil for his countless hours of public service, positioning the State as an emerging leader in life sciences.

We’re excited to share that Portal Innovations is making their first Rhode Island hire for Ocean State Labs!

We look forward to working with a talented, mission-driven leader to not only guide the successful launch of our Providence incubator but to play a key part in shaping a rapidly growing innovation ecosystem.

An excellent opportunity to make an impact in life sciences in RI!

Learn more and apply here:

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PathMaker Neurosystems, now operating in Rhode Island with support from the RI Life Science Hub, has published promising preclinical results in ALS research.

The study showed a 74% increase in survival in a widely used ALS mouse model using their non-invasive neuromodulation technology.

A meaningful step forward in the development of new treatment approaches.

🔗 Learn more:

PathMaker Neurosystems Announces Publication of First Study Demonstrating Increased Survival in an ALS Mouse Model After Treatment With Non-Invasive Neuromodulation PathMaker Announces Publication of First Study Demonstrating Increased Survival in an ALS Mouse Model After Treatment With Non-Invasive Neuromodulation...

Several weeks ago, at the kickoff to the BIO2025 meeting in Boston, RILSH hosted a Life Science Summit.

The dialogue from our panels and speakers was tremendous, as was the opportunity for attendees to connect and network.

Key themes emerged throughout the day:
➡️ The power of collaboration and cross-sector partnerships
➡️ The need for strategic state-level investment to build and sustain a thriving innovation ecosystem
➡️ The importance of workforce development as a foundation for startups and industry growth—giving investors confidence in the region’s strength and long-term potential

What a fun and impactful day for all.

💡Innovation is thriving in Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island Life Science Hub just invested nearly $1 million in six RI-based life science companies, from wearable technology to stroke recovery devices to cutting-edge biotechnology.

With $12M committed to date, RILSH is building RI's future in health innovation, aging science and personalized medicine.

Read the full press release on our website: https://www.rilifescience.com/news.

"We need the key venture groups... to stop the train in Providence. Not to go from New York to Connecticut, skip over Rhode Island, and head to Boston and Cambridge." -RILSH President & CEO Dr. Mark Turco

The Life Science Hub is working diligently to establish the infrastructure, investment, and innovation necessary to position Rhode Island as a premier destination for biotech and life sciences growth.

📰 Read more via Providence Business First:

RI life science chief: We're wooing VC funders, luring global companies - Providence Business First Venture capital needs to 'stop the train in Providence,' said Mark Turco, CEO of the R.I. Life Science Hub.

The Rhode Island Life Science Hub was proud to serve as the Presenting Sponsor of this morning's 2025 Congressional Breakfast, hosted by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.

RILSH President & CEO Mark A. Turco offered remarks on the growing impact of Rhode Island’s life sciences sector and the importance of strong partnerships to fuel innovation, jobs, and economic growth.

Thank you to Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Representative Seth Magaziner and Congressman Gabe Amo for your leadership and insights.

At the Rhode Island Biotech Summit during the BIO 2025 Conference, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley sat down with RILSH President & CEO Mark A. Turco, M.D. for a fireside chat on what it will take to grow Rhode Island’s life sciences sector.

💻 Watch the full conversation here

Fireside Chat with Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Moderated by Dr. Mark Turco The Rhode Island Life Science Hub was honored to host Providence Mayor Brett Smiley at our Biotech Summit on Monday, June 16, to kick off the BIO conference ...