About Us

Building Kentucky's Life Sciences Future

Accelerating scientific discovery, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and economic growth across the Commonwealth.

Who We Are

Science. Innovation. Kentucky.

LifeSciKY is Kentucky’s nonprofit life sciences innovation organization dedicated to helping researchers, entrepreneurs, and companies turn scientific discoveries into products and technologies that improve lives.

We provide shared laboratory space, scientific equipment, strategic partnerships, workforce development programs, and statewide initiatives that help innovators launch companies, create jobs, strengthen Kentucky’s economy, and build healthier communities.

$1.7M+

Shared Equipment
Available on site, day one

Our Mission

To accelerate life sciences innovation by supporting entrepreneurs, advancing scientific research, promoting science communication, developing Kentucky’s workforce, and strengthening the Commonwealth’s economy.

Our Vision

To make Kentucky a nationally recognized destination where life sciences innovators choose to discover, build, and grow.

What We Do

Four pillars driving Kentucky forward

Innovation Infrastructure

Providing state-of-the-art laboratory space, shared scientific equipment, and research resources that lower barriers to scientific discovery, company formation, and commercialization.

Lab Space · Shared Equipment · Research Resources

Entrepreneurship

Supporting startups and innovators from concept to company through laboratory access, mentorship, strategic partnerships, and resources that accelerate the path from idea to product.

Startups · Mentorship · Strategic Partnerships

Workforce Development

Preparing Kentucky’s next generation of life sciences professionals through STEM education, fellowships, internships, experiential learning, and industry partnerships.

STEM Education · Fellowships · Industry Pathways

Advancing Biosciences Statewide

Strengthening Kentucky’s life sciences ecosystem by recruiting companies, fostering strategic partnerships, supporting innovation statewide, and driving economic growth through collaboration.

Ecosystem Growth · Economic Development · Statewide Impact

Our Team

The people behind the mission

Christin Godale, Ph.D. Executive Director LinkedIn

Wendy Lemen Laboratory Services Manager LinkedIn

Gabi Morehouse Executive Operations Fellow LinkedIn

Governance

Board of Directors

Officers

Chuck Scheper Chair Chairman, Bexion Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn

Duane Clark Vice Chair General Manager, Rare Diseases, Sanofi LinkedIn

Patrick Hughes Secretary Managing Partner, DBL Law LinkedIn

Directors

Savannah Doliboa Chief Commercial Officer, CTI Clinical Trials and Consulting LinkedIn

Lee Crume President and CEO, BE NKY Growth Partnership LinkedIn

Valerie Hardcastle, Ph.D. VP for Health Innovation, Northern Kentucky University LinkedIn

Tony Remington CEO, Gravity Diagnostics LinkedIn

Ian McClure Vice President of Innovation, UK Healthcare; Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Impact; Executive Director, UK Innovate — University of Kentucky LinkedIn

Join the Community

Join the LifeSciKY Community

Whether you’re an entrepreneur launching a startup, a researcher advancing new discoveries, an industry partner exploring collaboration, or an organization looking to strengthen Kentucky’s life sciences ecosystem — we’d love to connect.

Founders

Start and scale your company with lab infrastructure built for day one.

Partners

Sponsor innovation, access deal flow, and build your presence in Kentucky.

Students

Explore fellowships, programs, and hands-on lab career experiences.

Organizations

Collaborate to grow Kentucky’s life sciences ecosystem statewide.