Working closely with the Boston Foundation, Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts, the Innovation Institute carried out the pioneering work toward formation of what is known today as the Massachusetts Life Sciences Collaborative. Despite the enthusiasm for establishing a collaborative framework among all Life Sciences stakeholders, manifest during the 2003 Life Sciences Summit, it was not until the Innovation Institute helped codify the vision and conducted outreach on behalf of industry leaders that the sector was on its way toward a sustainable framework that assures a longterm, cross-sector dialogue on critical competitiveness issues.
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| Governor Deval Patrick attends an earlystage meeting of the Massachusetts LifeSciences Collaborative |
Today, an independent Massachusetts Life Sciences Collaborative (LSC) is a 45-member organization comprised of leaders throughout industry, university, non-profit, and public institutions. It works closely with numerous collaborating organizations to address specific challenges facing the life sciences sector. The Collaborative is chaired by Harvard President Drew Faust, MIT President Susan Hockfield, UMass President Jack Wilson, and Genzyme Chairman and CEO Henri Termeer.