NYU Langone Medical Center is partnering with BioLabs to create a 50,000 sq ft biotech co - working centre in Manhattan ’s Hudson Square neighbourhood to address the lack of affordable space for start - ups . Called the BioLabs@NYULangone , it will offer labs and office space plus educational programmes and networking opportunities , and will be open to applications from all academic centres and start - ups . Called BioLabs@NYULangone, the 50,000 square-foot space located at 180 Varick St. is designed to offer lab and office space as well as educational programs and networking opportunities to help startups commercialize laboratory discoveries, according to NYU Langone and BioLabs. ... " This is an entire ecosystem to change the culture in New York and create the growth we have been wanting for 30 years , " said Robert Smith , associate dean for biomedical innovation and commercialisation at NYU Health .
NYU Langone Medical Center is partnering with BioLabs to create a 50,000 sq ft biotech co - working centre in Manhattan ’s Hudson Square neighbourhood to address the lack of affordable space for start - ups . Called the BioLabs@NYULangone , it will offer labs and office space plus educational programmes and networking opportunities , and will be open to applications from all academic centres and start - ups . " This is an entire ecosystem to change the culture in New York and create the growth we have been wanting for 30 years , " said Robert Smith , associate dean for biomedical innovation and commercialisation at NYU Health .