Life Sciences
BioScience Program
One of the only shared wet labs available to entrepreneurs in northern New Mexico. Fully equipped since 2014, the SFBI BioScience Lab gives life science startups an affordable proving ground for R&D, IP validation, and the path to commercialization.
SFBI's BioScience Lab is a fully equipped shared facility purpose-built for early-stage life science companies. In a region where wet lab access is scarce and the cost of building private lab space is prohibitive, the BioScience Lab fills a critical gap: a professional, licensed environment to advance science without the overhead of outfitting your own facility.
The lab is equipped with both specialized and standard bench equipment, covering needs from early R&D through pre-clinical testing. It is designed to serve multiple tenants simultaneously through a shared-use model, with two tiers of access depending on your stage and relationship with SFBI. Bench space is currently priced between $1,000 and $1,200 per bench — contact us for current availability and pricing.
The lab sits in SFBI's 30,000-square-foot facility, giving tenants access to the incubator's full support ecosystem: business advising, peer networks, connections to regional capital sources, and proximity to researchers and technology transfer offices at LANL, UNM, and other institutions.
What’s included
- Standard bench equipment: centrifuges, vortexers, refrigerators, and -80°C freezer.
- Flow Cytometer — for cell counting, sorting, and biomarker analysis.
- Real-Time PCR Machine — for quantitative gene expression and DNA/RNA analysis.
- Gel Doc XR+ System — for imaging and documentation of electrophoresis gels.
- Access to SFBI's business advising, mentor network, and incubation support services.