John L. Flavin

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What if life isn’t just discovered, but built? In the latest Lab Rats to Unicorns, Dr. Kate Adamala explores synthetic cells, “life but not alive,” and how programmable biology could reshape medicine, manufacturing, and even space exploration. Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…

Take a look at our 2026 Venture Report written by Michael Schultz, Portal's Sr. Director of Venture! If you're in life sciences, this is a must read that lays out obstacles and optimism for the coming year. #biotech #medtech hs.portalinnovations.com/2026-venture-r…

Building progress at the @helixnj continues to go strong! Just a few short months until we're able to move into the incubator space at the New Jersey Innovation Hub to help accelerate innovative startups in the area. Take a look at the latest pictures!

Ocean State Labs, Powered by Portal in Providence, RI is officially open! The Ocean State Labs team has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on lab equipment to help welcome our first cohort of members. Stay tuned for additional pictures and upcoming events at OSL!

On the new episode of LRTU, John Flavin talks with @SpiderwortBio Co-Founder Dr. Andrew Pelling about using plant scaffolds to grow human tissue and the power of augmented biology! #biology #biotech #podcast Listen here: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…

@Mykalt45 Sorry for your loss. He’s proud of you.

Grateful for the time I had with my dad. 2026 has started bittersweet, but know my dad was proud of me. harper-funeralhome.com/obituaries/mik…

New pictures from Ocean State Labs, Powered by Portal just dropped and they're spectacular! The OSL team has begun unpacking lab equipment in preparation for our official opening (just a few short weeks away!). Momentum in Rhode Island is building - take a look at pictures!

John Flavin sits down with Christy Wyskiel to unpack what scientific founders need to move from lab bench to market—access to capital, shared infrastructure, mentorship, regulatory fluency, and the right people behind them. Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…

@LRTUpodcast This episode offers a rare look at the systems & strategies that make innovation possible—turning lab discoveries into real-world impact. Tune in to her conversation with @JohnLFlavin: buff.ly/wPBySZf

Thanks to @timmermanreport for featuring a piece written by John Flavin and Patrick Flavin on evolving biotech ecosystems. Biotech is becoming more geographically distributed across the U.S. and emerging hubs are taking note by investing in infrastructure. timmermanreport.com/2025/12/biotec…

Love seeing @SarahHein0 from our portfolio company, March Biosciences, on @BiotechTV! Sarah and team are doing amazing work and had fantastic phase 2 results from their CAR-T therapy for T-cell lymphoma.

Dr. Xiao Han (Co-Founder & CEO, @ClarixImaging) shares how real-time 3D imaging is transforming cancer surgery, Clarix’s rapid path to FDA clearance, and why better visualization leads to better patient outcomes. Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…

BLASTID Founder and CEO, Paulo Garcia, recently sat down to chat about his background and the company's focus on sepsis diagnostics. BLASTID works out of our Southline ecosystem in Boston - take a look at Paulo's full member spotlight video! youtu.be/PblTNPhrXa0

Dr. Joseph Leventhal joins John Flavin to discuss the “holy grail” of transplantation: immune tolerance—a future where patients no longer need lifelong immunosuppressive drugs. A must-listen for anyone following cell therapy and transplant innovation: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…

Take a minute to meet Andy Lee, co-founder of Vincere Biosciences. Vincere makes new medicines to treat age-related diseases including Parkinson’s and kidney disease. Andy was featured in our Portal Member Spotlight video to talk about the company. youtube.com/watch?v=LpXVqj…

How can visionary development drive innovation? John Flavin talks with Chris Paladino, President of DEVCO, on transforming New Brunswick, NJ into a $3.5B innovation hub and building HELIX NJ with Portal Innovations, Rutgers, Princeton, and NJEDA Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…

Spotted in New Jersey 👀

Behind the scenes with Todd Manjuck — former Navy SEAL turned J.P. Morgan associate — sharing how lessons from the battlefield can build stronger teams and smarter decisions in biotech. #navyseal #Leadership #Biotech Listen here: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo…

Former @USNavy SEAL Todd Manjuck joins Lab Rats to Unicorns to share how lessons in resilience, adaptability, and mission-driven leadership guide his work with life sciences founders at @jpmorgan. Listen now: labratstounicorns.com/listen-1/episo… #navyseal #military #lifescience #podcast