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CBLS – Shared Lab Services

Overview of Services

From mature companies to innovative startups, the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences (CBLS) helps biomedical and life sciences companies grow and succeed. We provide research support, access to experts, wet labs, office space, shared equipment, funding sources and connections—all to help you speed your products to market, so your work impacts society and communities in need.

Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships is the go-to team for companies and startups to connect and collaborate with the University at Buffalo.  Companies of all sizes work with us to accelerate growth, build teams, solve challenges, and bring new product to market.  Our connections make it easy for you to build or grow your business.    University at Buffalo Incubators offer affordable, flexible spaces, programs and support for technology-based startups.  At the Incubator @ CBLS, entrepreneurs make meaningful connections that help them transform scientific and technological adventures into profitable ventures.

Leadership

Ronald Joab
Operations & Facilities Manager
rjoab@buffalo.edu

 

Sara Goodman
Associate Director of Operations and Facilities
saragood@buffalo.edu

 

Diane Plinke
Operations Associate
dianepli@buffalo.edu

 

Smitha James
Senior Associate Director of Life Sciences Programs
srjames@buffalo.edu

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Monday - Friday

09.00 AM - 05.00 PM

701 Ellicott Street

Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences (CBLS)

Buffalo, NY 14203

Links and Resources

  1. https://buffalo.edu/partnerships
  2. https://www.buffalo.edu/partnerships/about/programs/incubator-cbls.html

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Ronald Joab
Facilities & Ops Mgr
 
716-881-8902
 
rjoab@buffalo.edu
 
CBLS
 
Diane Plinke
Operations Associate
 
716-881-8900
 
dianepli@buffalo.edu
 
CBLS
 
Sara Goodman
Assoc. Dir. of Operations
 
716-645-3515
 
saragood@buffalo.edu
 
CBLS
 
Smitha James
Snr. Assoc. Dir. Life Sciences
 
716-881-8940
 
srjames@buffalo.edu
 
CBLS
 
Steven Shepler
Finance & Grants Mgr
 
716-645-2990
 
shepler2@buffalo.edu
 
Baird
 
John Root
Finance Associate
 
716-645-3253
 
johnroot@buffalo.edu
 
Baird