Facts and Figures

• Completed: April 2007
• 124,600 square feet; four stories
• $43M investment by WPI (not including equipment)
• Home to the following WPI Departments:
  • Biology and Biotechnology (BBT)
  • Biomedical Engineering (BME)
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry (CBC)
  • Chemical Engineering (CHE)
• WPI Interdisciplinary Research Groups (“Centers”)
  • Tissue regeneration and stem cell biology (BBT, BME)
  • Tissue mechanics and mechanobiology (BBT, BME)
  • Plant systems (BBT, BEI, CBC)
  • Molecular nanotechnology and molecular sensors (BEI, CBC, CHE)
  • Applied molecular genetics (BBT)
  • Advanced technologies in biological imaging and sensing (BME, BEI Center for Untethered Healthcare, ECE, ME)

The Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center is also home to:

• Bioengineering Institute (BEI), an interdisciplinary organization dedicated to turning life-sciences technology into workable products
• Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI) - (Kevin O’Sullivan), a successful independent, tax-exempt incubator that supports the founding, growth and expansion of biotechnology and medical device companies
• Bioprocessing laboratory (Alex DiIorio) – Center for Workforce Training
• Headquarters for WPI’s Corporate and Professional Education Programs
• Companies: Coley Pharmaceuticals; Blue Sky Biotech; CellThera; Advanced Body Sensing; Targeted Cell Therapies; RXi Pharmaceuticals

Also located in Gateway Park

• ECI Biotech (Mitch Sanders), a leading-edge company engaged in research and development of new antibody detection technologies
• A 100 seat state-of-the-art auditorium; dessert café (π); conference rooms, etc. for use by companies in the Park