LifeSciKY has announced a partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific, naming the company as its founding sponsor. This collaboration aims to enhance LifeSciKY’s mission of supporting scientific innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. Through this partnership, Thermo Fisher will provide essential laboratory equipment, resources, and expertise to LifeSciKY’s facilities, thereby strengthening the infrastructure available to startups and researchers.

To better support and attract biotech startups, Covington Life Sciences Partners has rebranded as LifeSciKY. Its new 15,000-square-foot facility, set to open in late 2025 within the OneNKY Center, will offer lab space, mentorship, and business development resources. This expansion reinforces LifeSciKY’s mission to advance scientific research, foster entrepreneurship, and strengthen Northern Kentucky’s role in the national biotech ecosystem.

Covington Life Sciences Partners has rebranded as LifeSciKY, marking an important evolution
in its efforts to drive innovation and economic growth in the life sciences sector. The organization also launched a new website to highlight its facilities, industry partnerships, and resources for biotech entrepreneurs. This transition reflects LifeSciKY’s broader vision to position Kentucky as a leader in scientific research and startup development.

LifeSciKY has announced Dr. Christin Godale as its new Executive Director, bringing deep expertise in neuroscience, venture capital, and startup development. Under her leadership, the organization will expand research initiatives, support biotech startups, and strengthen industry partnerships. Her appointment represents a significant step in positioning Covington as a leader in life sciences innovation and economic development.

Construction on the OneNKY Center has passed the halfway point, marking a significant milestone for Northern Kentucky’s innovation economy. The center will serve as a hub for business development, entrepreneurship, and life sciences growth, with LifeSciKY’s state-of-the-art wet lab set to anchor the space. The project is expected to attract investment, startups, and top talent, further solidifying Covington as a destination for biotech and research innovation.


Covington Life Sciences Partners (LifeSciKY) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2022 to position Northern Kentucky as a hub for life sciences innovation. Spearheaded by leaders from Bexion Pharmaceuticals and St. Elizabeth Healthcare, LifeSciKY’s mission is to foster scientific and entrepreneurial growth. Under the leadership of Christin Godale, the organization is set to open a new 15,000-square-foot wet lab in 2025 within the OneNKY Center.