• Accelerating Michigan's Biotech Future, From Discovery to Impact

    Nucleate Michigan connects Midwest institution's world-class research enterprise to the broader biotech ecosystem, empowering the next generation of scientist-entrepreneurs to build companies that matter. Through programming, mentorship, and deep ties to the Midwest's growing life science community, we help researchers navigate the path from discovery to venture, turning breakthrough science into real-world impact.


Regional Leadership

Neha Karekar

Neha Karekar

Director of Partnerships

Maurinne Bonnet

Maurinne Bonnet

Director of Activator Programming

Pamela Duran

Pamela Duran

Director of Communications

Blessing Oloyede

Blessing Oloyede

Newsletter Lead

Collins Chimezie

Collins Chimezie

Activator Lead

Erica Ko

Erica Ko

Communications Lead

Charles Rabolli

Charles Rabolli

Ohio Expansion Lead

Vlad Bogdanov

Vlad Bogdanov

Ohio Expansion Lead

Chethana Yerramsetty

Chethana Yerramsetty

Ohio Expansion Lead

Advisors

Mentors/Experts

Alumni

Sponsors

We thank our Sponsors who support our free-to-all, open-to-all mission. As a volunteer led organization, we are supported entirely through sponsorships and donations to organize our educational programming.