Q: Is BayBio an independent organization?
A: Yes. BayBio is a non-profit 501(c)(6) corporation headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

Q: How are BayBio and the BayBio Institute related?
A: The BayBio Institute is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that was originally incorporated in 1990. BayBio is an independent 501(c)(6) organization incorporated and headquartered in California. The BayBio Institute and BayBio collaborate to provide support for the life science industry and community. The Institute focuses primarily on educational development and related charitable purposes, while BayBio functions as the industry's trade association.

Q: Does BayBio accept individual members?
A: Membership is open to organizations of all sizes. There are consulting memberships open to sole proprietors.

Q: Does BayBio offer employment assistance?
A: The Bay Area Bioscience Center was originally founded in 1990 as an employment resource center for Northern California biotechnology employment. With the availability of web and electronic resources, BayBio no longer maintains or staffs the employment resource center. The BayBio Institute maintains a career center and links to employment opportunities within member companies, as do a variety of organizations in Northern California.

Q: Is BayBio related to the Biotechnology Industry Organization?
A: BayBio is an affiliate of the Biotechnology Industry Organization. This affiliation involves cooperative work on enterprise development, business development and public policy.

Q: Is BayBio related to the California Healthcare Institute?
A: Informally, BayBio and the California Healthcare Institute maintain open lines. BayBio remains dedicated to serving the bioscience industry of California origin. Our members and the Northern California bioscience community at large remain the most successful collection of bioscience companies and stakeholders anywhere in the world.

Q: Is BayBio an economic development organization?
A: BayBio works closely with economic development agencies throughout California. While BayBio does not have an economic development charter, we count among our goals the growth of bioscience enterprises as well as the advancement of a conducive state & regional business environment for bioscience enterprises.

Q: Does BayBio maintain international partnerships with other centers of excellence in biotechnology?
A: BayBio emphasizes the advancement of the bioscience community in Northern California. BayBio participates in several "summits" of bioscience regions, including the Council of State Bioscience Associations. BayBio also supports international relationships through the Global Bioscience Partnership and through our Economic Advisory Board.