• State of the Art Wet Labs

    • 100% fresh air in labs.
    • Designed to stringent health, safety, and environmental quality standards.
    • Energy conservation features to reduce utility costs.
    • Robust electrical and IT systems with generator backup.

  • Office Amenities

    • 14,458 sq. ft. Available
    • Furniture provided
    • Janitorial included
    • Multiple conference rooms
    • Conferencing equipment available
    • Receptionist service (where available)

  • Wet Laboratory Amenities

    • 20,720 sq. ft. Available
    • Configurable for specific Tenant Need
    • Generous Casework
    • Variable Flow Hoods available
    • Shared lab equipment

Transforming Ideas into Commerce

The Bioscience & Technology Business Center, with locations at the University of Kansas (KU) and Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC), represents a unique partnership between local and state entities united to expand the local economy by promoting the local bioscience and technology industries. The centers combine three fundamental resources necessary to successfully grow spinouts from the University of Kansas (KU), emerging companies, and collaborations between KU researchers and large companies:

  • Three modern state-of-the-art wet lab facilities comprised of wet lab, dry lab,and office space, offering superior amenities
  • Access to KU and KUMC resources and research expertise
  • Capital raising and consulting services from successful, experienced incubator staff

Articles

Bioscience and Technology Business Center in Lawrence fills up fast, looks to expand

Posted on April 6, 2012 in Blog

David Twiddy Reporter – Kansas City Business Journal Officials at the Bioscience and Technology Business Center in Lawrence are looking to expand the business incubator more than two years ahead of schedule. The $7.5 million, 21,000-square-foot facility on the University of Kansas’    West Campus opened in August 2010 and already is full with nine [...]

BTBC Proves to be Good Investment

Posted on March 21, 2012 in Blog

Even in the high-tech bioscience industry, an old blue-collar axiom still applies: Strike while the iron is hot. Local economic development leaders are striking while the iron is hot when it comes to aggressively pursuing plans for a $10 million expansion of the Bioscience and Technology Business Center on Kansas University’s West Campus. Douglas County [...]

KU incubator space fills up with addition of pharmaceutical company

Posted on January 18, 2012 in Blog

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, a drug-discovery company, will move into the Bioscience and Technology Business Center at Kansas University, and bring the incubator space on KU’s West Campus to 100 percent occupancy. Ligand will bring two employees to the facility, but the number could grow later this year. The BTBC opened in summer 2010. Ligand purchased Lenexa-based [...]

Assurant Employee Benefits becomes seventh tenant at BTBC Main Facility

Posted on November 16, 2011 in Blog

  Assurant Employee Benefits becomes seventh tenant at BTBC Main Facility November 15, 2011 LAWRENCE — The Bioscience & Technology Business Center at the University of Kansas (BTBC at KU) Main Facility has landed its seventh tenant – and this time, it’s a Fortune 500 company. Assurant Employee Benefits, a division of insurance leader Assurant, [...]

BTBC Names New System Vice President, Executive Director of KUMC Facility

Posted on November 8, 2011 in Blog

BTBC names new system vice president, executive director of KUMC facility November 8, 2011 LAWRENCE — The Bioscience & Technology Business Center at the University of Kansas (BTBC at KU) has a new system vice president and executive director at its KU Medical Center facility. Frank Kruse, a business leader with more than 20 years [...]

Mencuro Therapeutics moves into BTBC Expansion Facility

Posted on October 20, 2011 in Blog

  Mencuro Therapeutics moves into BTBC Expansion Facility October 17, 2011 LAWRENCE — The Bioscience & Technology Business Center at the University of Kansas will house another biotech company with ties to the university. Mencuro Therapeutics Inc., a drug development company focused on pain treatment, has leased space at the BTBC Expansion Facility, located at [...]