LifeSciKY: How a Region Builds a Life Sciences Hub

Christin Godale, Executive Director of LifeSciKY, and Savannah Doliboa, Chief Commercial Officer at CTI and LifeSciKY board member, explore how purpose built infrastructure can unlock the next generation of medical breakthroughs in our latest podcast episode.Together, they discuss why infrastructure is often the missing link in drug development, how regional collaboration fuels innovation, and what success looks like when companies outgrow the incubator and scale locally. The conversation also shows the human side of ecosystem building by focusing on investing in people, nurturing talent, and turning scientific breakthroughs into real world impact.LifeSciKY is a mission driven hub designed to lower barriers for startups, accelerate early research, and strengthen Northern Kentucky’s biotech ecosystem. Through affordable wet lab space, shared equipment, workforce development, STEM education, and community partnerships, it gives innovators the support they need to move discoveries from bench to patient.00:30 An overview of LifeSciKY as a mission driven life sciences hub supporting early stage innovation.01:45 Christin and Savannah share the vision behind LifeSciKY and how it benefits the region.04:00 How the lack of wet lab space stalled regional growth and why infrastructure is essential to moving medicine forward.06:45 Who LifeSciKY Is built for: startups, hybrid AI companies, and entrepreneurs looking to turn science into viable products.08:25 What success looks like for biotech, including formation, fundraising, and scaling beyond the incubator.10:15 How connecting academia, hospitals, industry, and government is building a regional life sciences ecosystem. 12:20 Affordable access, nonprofit mission, and hands on support sets LifeSciKY apart from other incubators.14:20 How multiple years of state support and leadership brought LifeSciKY to its grand opening.18:10 Workforce development and STEM outreach are building the next generation of life sciences talent.22:00 The future of LifeSciKY and why Northern Kentucky could become a biotech hub.23:10 Highlighting a LifeSciKY company developing more accessible CAR T therapies for children.25:00 Ways founders, students, and community members can engage with LifeSciKY.26:10 Reflections on momentum, mission, and future therapies.28:05 In their closing thoughts, Christian and Savannah explore excellence and growth.