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Life Sciences and Technology Resources

Over the past decades, life sciences, technology have emerged as an important focus of the Cambridge economy. With our roots in the American Revolution, Cambridge continues to be one of the most innovative cities on the planet. Our history of revolutionary thinking has established a foundation for the current advances and disruptions in information technology, social media, genomic research, nanotechnology, biomedical research, and brain science.

We are proud of this identity, and continue to welcome new people and ideas as we celebrate our heritage and continuously improve. The City provides assistance with start-ups, growing companies, and even more established companies in a variety of industries. We can help identify opportunities in our growing industries, promote Cambridge as a location to do business, and connect companies with municipal and state resources. If you need help navigating zoning and permitting or connecting with others in your industry, we are here to help.

Cambridge Life Sciences & Technology Resources

• Cambridge Biosafety Permit
• Recombinant DNA Ordinance
• Cambridge Biomedical Careers Workforce Training Program
• Cambridge Zoning Ordinance
• Site Finder Assistance

Academic & Research Institutions

• The Broad Institute
• FAS Center for Systems Biology at Harvard
• The Harvard-MIT Divisions of Health Sciences and Technology
• MIT Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department
• MIT Center for Clinical and Translational Research
• MIT Media Lab
• Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship
• McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT
• David T. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT
• Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT
• Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT & Harvard
• Whitehead Institute

Accelerators, Financial and Other Resources for Life Science and Technology Companies

• Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
• Mass Challenge
• Mass Development
• MassEcon
• MassVentures
• Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
• Massachusetts Export Center
• Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
• Massachusetts Office of Business Development
• Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment
• Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

For More Information

For more information and technical assistance, please contact Pardis Saffari, 617/349-4654 or psaffari@cambridgema.gov.