A FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION

Built for what comes after discovery.

UEL helps lab-based companies move breakthrough science toward market impact through specialized space, infrastructure, expertise and community.

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WHY UEL EXISTS

Commercialization
backed by community.

UEL serves as both a commercialization hub and a community hub, pairing the specialized infrastructure companies need to move toward market with the relationships that help them grow. Sophisticated lab space, shared resources and operational expertise sit alongside a connected community of founders, investors, corporate partners, service providers and emerging talent.

For more than 20 years, that combination has helped promising science build momentum, strengthened Minnesota’s innovation ecosystem and created a place where companies can start, grow and stay connected.

Experience behind the environment

UEL Staff

  • Sam Shuster - A black and white portrait of a smiling man wearing glasses and a checkered shirt.

    Sam Shuster

    Executive Director

  • Jay Beyer-Kropuenske - A smiling man with glasses in a plaid shirt, black and white photo.

    Jay Beyer-Kropuenske

    Director of Operations

  • Donna Pinotti - Black and white portrait of a woman smiling, with shoulder-length wavy hair and wearing a blazer.

    Donna Pinotti

    Tenant Relations

  • Greg LaSalle - A black and white portrait photograph of a smiling man with a bald head, beard, and mustache, wearing a collared shirt.

    Greg LaSalle

    Director of Leasing

UEL Board of Directors

  • Jessica Mogilka - Black and white portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a button-up shirt and earrings.

    Jessica Mogilka

    Board Chair
    JLL

  • Michael Gietl -Black and white headshot of a smiling man with short hair and a beard, wearing a suit jacket and white shirt.

    Michael Gietl

    Vice Chair
    JPMorgan Chase

  • Brent Terhaar - Black and white professional headshot of a man wearing a suit and tie, smiling slightly, against a plain light background.

    Brent Terhaar

    Treasurer
    CliftonLarsonAllen

  • Pat Mascia - Black and white portrait of a smiling middle-aged man with short, light hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie.

    Pat Mascia

    Secretary
    University of Minnesota Real Estate Foundation

  • Barbara Nelsen - Black and white headshot of a smiling woman with wavy hair, wearing a blazer and white shirt, against a plain background.

    Barbara Nelsen

    Past Board Chair
    Nelsen Biomedical

  • Kenny Beckman - Black and white portrait of a smiling older man with glasses, short gray hair, and a beard, wearing a dark shirt.

    Kenny Beckman

    Board Member
    University of Minnesota Genomics Center

  • Mike Berthelsen - Black and white portrait of a middle-aged man with gray hair, glasses, wearing a suit and tie, smiling.

    Mike Berthelsen

    Board Member
    St. Olaf College

  • Robert Elde - Black and white portrait of an older man with glasses, gray hair, wearing a suit, striped shirt, and patterned tie, smiling.

    Robert Elde

    Board Member
    Retired

  • Frank Jaskulke - Black and white professional headshot of a man wearing glasses, a white collared shirt, and a dark suit blazer.

    Frank Jaskulke

    Board Member
    Medical Alley

  • Black and white headshot of a smiling middle-aged man with light-colored hair, wearing a collared shirt and blazer against a plain background.

    Steve Kelley

    Board Member
    University of Minnesota

  • Chase Orsello - A smiling man with short wavy hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a patterned button-up shirt, against a plain background.

    Chase Orsello

    Board Member
    Ecolab

  • Paul Owen - Black and white professional portrait of a smiling man in a suit and collared shirt.

    Paul Owen

    Board Member
    Flagship Pioneering

  • Cris Ross - Black and white portrait of a middle-aged man with glasses, wearing a suit and patterned tie, looking to his right with a thoughtful expression.

    Cris Ross

    Board Member
    Aegis Ventures

  • Mollie Scozzari - Black and white headshot of a smiling woman with straight, shoulder-length hair, dressed in business attire, against a plain background.

    Mollie Scozzari

    Board Member
    Ryan Companies

  • Jack Starr - Black and white portrait of a smiling man wearing glasses and a zip-up textured sweater, standing against a plain background.

    Jack Starr

    Board Member
    BioMADE

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