Established organization, LifeSciKY, appoints experienced laboratory professional, Wendy Lemen, as their inaugural Lab Services Manager.
New Lab Services Manager Appointed at LifeSciKY in Kentucky
Wendy Lemen has been named the first lab services manager at LifeSciKY, a nonprofit lab incubator based in Kentucky. With a 15,000-square-foot lab facility set to open at the OneNKY Center in Covington, Lemen will play a crucial role in supporting early-stage biotech companies and fostering a collaborative community for scientific innovation and startup growth.
Lemen, with over two decades of experience supporting academic and research institutions, brings a wealth of knowledge to her new position. She has managed labs in various settings, including the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash, where she led operations for 11 labs. Her technical expertise spans molecular biology, microbiology, and lab safety.
As the primary point of contact for LifeSciKY’s residents, Lemen will oversee laboratory equipment and services, ensuring the lab runs smoothly. She will manage the shared lab environment to provide operational leadership and support for the incubator’s mission to enable breakthroughs and nurture biotech startups in the region.
Dr. Christin Godale, executive director of LifeSciKY, stated that Lemen's experience and leadership skills make her an ideal fit for managing shared lab environments. Lemen expressed her excitement about joining LifeSciKY's mission and helping shape the future of scientific discovery in Kentucky. She also expressed eagerness to introduce LifeSciKY's Lab Residents to a region that embraces innovation, opportunity, and optimism.
LifeSciKY, described as a community where breakthroughs are born, fills a critical gap for early-stage biotech companies by offering a space where new ideas are welcomed. The incubator also provides resources and support for startups to grow and make a global impact.
For those interested in learning more about LifeSciKY or applying for Lab Residency, visit LifeSciKY.com. Lemen described the LifeSciKY community as talented, welcoming, and forward-thinking, making it an exciting place to be for anyone involved in the life sciences. With Lemen at the helm, LifeSciKY is poised to make a significant impact on the life sciences ecosystem in Kentucky.
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- Wendy Lemen, appointed as the lab services manager at LifeSciKY in Kentucky, will contribute her extensive experience in academic and research institutions to support early-stage biotech companies in Covington, as the 15,000-square-foot lab facility prepares to open at OneNKY Center.
- As the primary point of contact for LifeSciKY’s residents, Lemen will oversee the shared lab environment, ensuring it supports the incubator’s mission to foster a collaborative community for scientific innovation and startup growth in the Cincinnati and Kentucky region.
- LifeSciKY's focus on health-and-wellness and medical-conditions research will be an exciting venture for Lemen, who boasts expertise in molecular biology, microbiology, and lab safety.
- In her new role, Lemen will collaborate with life science startups to enable breakthroughs and make a global impact, while leveraging cutting-edge technology in the Kurtucky community to nurture scientific discovery.
- With the arrival of Wendy Lemen at the helm, LifeSciKY—a nonprofit lab incubator and community hub for scientific innovation in Kentucky—aims to provide resources and support for local health-and-wellness startups, empowering them to contribute to the environment and improve medical-conditions for the benefit of all.
