County Executive George Latimer recently facilitated a meeting and tour of the Biotechnology Incubator at New York Medical College with key members of New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the NYC Department of Regional Planning. Bridget Gibbons, Director of Economic Development, and the rest of the Westchester County attendees presented on the County’s biosciences ecosystem including new lab space coming on line, research institutions focused on the biosciences, hospitals, institutions of higher education with relevant degree programs, the BioInc@NYMC and the Westchester County biosciences accelerator. Westchester County George Latimer also met with the group. The goal of the meeting was to update the NYC participants about the robust biosciences sector in Westchester County, to facilitate a strong partnership and promote regional growth.
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From left; Larry Gottlieb, RMCBio1 Managing Director; Neil Deluca, North 60/Fareri Associates; Patricia Ardigo, First Vice President, CBRE Life Sciences Group; Dara Goldberg, Regional Planner, NYC Department of City Planning; Bridget Gibbons, Director of Economic Development, Westchester County; Carlo Yuvienco, Vice President, Life Sciences, NYCEDC; Elsie Yau, Senior Project Manager, Life Sciences, NYCEDC; Bruce Komiske, North 60/Fareri Associates; Deborah Novick, Director of the Biotechnology Incubator at New York Medical College; Amy Allen, Vice President, Westchester County Association; Matt Waskiewicz, Regional Planner, NYC Department of City Planning, Mary Howard, Program Director, Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator, Carolyn Grossman Meagher, Director of Regional Planning, NYC Department of City Planning.