Accelerator for Life Sciences & Technology Space




Finding flexible and affordable space can be an important step in the formation and growth of a successful business.

At the Science Center , a company can be up and running in 24 hours in some of the best office space and biotech labs in Philadelphia. The "smart" building, located at 3701 Market Street, offers "Plug & Play Space," state-of-the-art infrastructure, broadband connectivity, and significant tax advantages. Two floors, totaling 40,000 square feet, provide total infrastructure facilities for up to 30 companies - ranging from 1-25 employees. The floor plans incorporate the latest research in organizational behavior and are designed to accommodate the flexibility and changing needs of emerging, fast-growth companies.

Fully Equipped Laboratory Space

  • Laboratory facilities include 10,000 square feet of newly constructed wet laboratories with 1,144 square foot lab suites.
  • All laboratories include benches, chemical hood, sinks, deionized water, shelving and access to common space.
  • Managed common space including an equipment room, dishwasher/autoclave room, cold room, dark room, and customized VWR stock room.
  • Shared laboratory equipment includes ultra, high-speed and tabletop centrifuges as well as a bacterial incubator shaker, a spectrophotometer, freeze dry apparatus, electroporator, balances, and a circulator.
  • The Innovation Laboratory is a fully-equipped laboratory and includes incubators, refrigerators/freezers, PCR machine, plate reader, pH meters, microfuges, balances, and a separate tissue culture room.

Office Amenities include:

  • Conference space
  • Voice-over IP
  • Teleconferencing
  • Shared equipment
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour access and security
  • Reception

Designed to meet the needs of even the newest entrepreneur, available space can range from one "pod" to multiple offices. Fully equipped laboratories, managed office space and office amenities, and an influential network offer a "big company" lifestyle to small companies, ensuring that costs are kept low while service levels meet the needs of today's business.

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