Photo Shoot: LaunchBio celebrates year-end with comedy and “glitter beer”

DURHAM — LaunchBio celebrated its final Larger Than Life Science program for the year in style with a comedy sketch, “glitter beer” and a panel discussion on building great teams.

More than 300 packed into the The Chesterfield in Durham for the event, which included lineup of speakers including Claire Cormier of Full Scale Solutions, Mike Nicholson of Precision BioSciences, Ostra Jewel of Dova Pharmaceuticals, Sabrina Osborne of Humacyte, and Jim Bishop of Altavant Sciences.

Clair Cormier of Full Scale Solutions, invites a panel of HR experts, Mike Nicholson of Precision BioSciences; Ostra Jewel of Dova Pharmaceuticals; Sabrina Osborne of Humacyte; and Jim Bishop of Altavant Sciences to share their insights into attracting talent and building dream teams. Photo credit: Caroline Cockrell

Along with fellow science communicators, Karl Bates and Marla Broadfoot, science comedian Brian Malow put a humorous spin on the year in review. Photo credit: Caroline Cockrell

Science comedians Brian Malow, Marla Broadfoot and Karl Bates were also on hand to keep the crowed amused, while friends at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science created a walk-through planetarium.

The event was produced in partnership with Full Scale Solutions, Museum of Life & Science, Science Communicators of North Carolina (SCONC), Solis BrightLeaf, author Iris Gottlieb and Durty Bull Brewing Company to produce this event.

Iris Gottlieb signs illustrated volumes of “Seeing Science” and “Natural Attraction”. Photo credit: Caroline Cockrell

The atrium of The Chesterfiel, filled with holiday cheer, festive decor, spirited networking and, the Museum of Life & Science’s inflatable Star Lab. Photo credit: Caroline Cockrell

LaunchBio is a nonprofit organization that identifies, counsels, and supports high-growth, high-impact life science and biotechnology companies. Its mission is to build an ecosystem of innovation for the benefit of human health and well-being. The group holds its Larger Than Life Science program on the first Thursday of every month at The Chesterfield.