Blackbird Labs is an independent, nonprofit research platform founded in 2023. It aims to help universities and investigators commercialize their academic research to build innovative companies and bring world-changing technologies to life, with a focus on accelerating the development of Baltimore life sciences.

Blackbird Labs

Blackbird Labs' mission is to help universities and investigators commercialize their academic research to build innovative companies, bring world-changing technologies to life, and create a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Baltimore.

Blackbird Laboratories

It was fun to join Wyn Dobbs and Laura Gomez Cadena for this conversation!

Congratulations to all the student entrepreneurs who showcased their work at Nucleate Baltimore's Demo Day! We were thrilled to host dozens of talented local biomedical students at our offices ahead of the annual pitch showcase. Blackbird is proud to sponsor an organization who shares in our mission to advance a better future for patients facing unmet medical needs.

We’re #hiring a proactive, highly organized Operations Coordinator to support day-to-day operations at Blackbird. Apply to join our team:

Another 2023 Highlight: Hosting our advisors and partners for a day of football. Grateful for the support of many friends who made the trip to Baltimore to watch the Baltimore Ravens win at home! 

Special thanks to Ryland Sumner, Sashi Brown, Chau Khuong, Christy Wyskiel, Keyvan Mirsaeedi-Farahani, Clay Thorp, Ben Scruggs, Ben Portney, Matt Hellauer, David Greenwald, Ph.D. David Steinberg, Annie Vemu, R. Jacob Vogelstein, Misti Ushio, Jamie Stiff, Matthew Burkhardt

A 2023 Highlight: Welcoming our colleagues and partners from The Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV), University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Lieber Institute for Brain Development  to the Blackbird Labs’ new office “grand opening” happy hour!

We’re #hiring an Associate Venture Partner to play a key role in identifying and initiating new oncology-focused therapeutic programs. Learn more:

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