Papé Family Innovation Center
Launching Your Life Science Startup
More than 8,000 square feet of flexible wet lab, co-working, and meeting space—offering both shared and private options—with proximity to core research infrastructure and a community of founders, designed for life science startups.
Why Choose Us
Why the Papé Family Innovation Center?
Flexible Laboratory Space
From benches in shared lab spaces to fully private labs.
Startup Community
Work alongside faculty founders, entrepreneurs, mentors, and emerging companies.
Research Infrastructure
Access to core facilities, university resources, and innovation programs.
Amenities
What You'll Find
Shared Wet Labs
Private Laboratories
Office & Coworking Space
Meeting Rooms
Core Instrumentation
Building Amenities
The Ecosystem
Why the Knight Campus?
- World-class research
- Faculty expertise
- Student talent
- Shared scientific resources
- Entrepreneurial ecosystem
- University of Oregon location
Options
Rentable Spaces
Shared Bench
Bench, storage, shared equipment
Private Lab
Dedicated lab, utilities, offices
Office Space
Workspace and meeting access
Take a Look Inside
Explore Our Spaces
The Process
How It Works
Submit an Inquiry
Tell us about your company and space needs. For leasing inquiries, please contact us at KCinnovation@uoregon.edu.
Meet with the Team
Talk through your goals with Innovation Center staff.
Determine Your Needs
We'll match you to the right space and resources.
Move in & Build
Start building your company at the Knight Campus.
Success Stories
Penderia's Growth from Papé
Penderia Technologies is a success story born at the Papé Family Innovation Center. What began as a Knight Campus research spinout grew within the Innovation Center, leveraging lab space, university resources, and a collaborative startup community to accelerate its progress. As the company secured federal grants, attracted private investment, expanded its team, and advanced its medical technology toward commercialization, it outgrew its original space and expanded into its own dedicated facility—a testament to the Innovation Center's mission of helping start-ups become thriving companies.
Who's Here
Some of the Current Companies
SynPlexity develops high-throughput DNA library technology that enables researchers to generate massive, AI-ready biological datasets, accelerating discovery in therapeutics, industrial enzymes, and synthetic biology.
VivoTex develops precision-engineered 3D microfiber scaffolds that help researchers create more realistic tissue models for regenerative medicine, cancer research, and drug discovery.
SPEC LAB LLC is an environmental testing laboratory that specializes in rapid PFAS ("forever chemicals") detection, helping communities, utilities, businesses, and homeowners identify harmful contaminants through advanced analytical testing.
SokoLife develops and manufactures high-quality animal-derived biomaterials that help medical device companies create next-generation tissue repair and regenerative medicine technologies.
Ready to Grow?
Whether you're spinning out university research or scaling an early-stage biotech company, we're here to help you move from discovery to impact. For more information on Knight Campus innovation, contact Moira Kiltie, Senior Associate Vice President and Acting Manager, Papé Family Innovation Center.