Stories Archive - Innovation Quarter

Lanazha Belfield presenting research as part of WSSU Honors Program

Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Ecosystem

Opening Doors for Minorities in Research

Meet Lanazha Belfield. A self-proclaimed “science nerd” who’s “pretty much living in Biotech Place” these days, exercising mice and working toward a Ph.D. from Wake Forest University. If you’d asked her about her career ambitions a decade ago, she’d have told you that she was…

An aerial view of Winston-Salem in 1956.

Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Ecosystem

The Rich History of Black-owned Business in Winston-Salem

Since opening its doors in 2003, Krankies Coffee has become a pillar of Winston-Salem’s burgeoning downtown and Innovation Quarter scene. Located at the corner of East Third Street, or what has affectionately become known as the “Krankies Block,” this coffee shop and its eclectic mix…

Javara founders sit at conference table during a meeting talking happily with two men, one wearing glasses, a tie, and jacket while gesturing his hands and the other a jacket.

Community, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Javara Grows in the iQ, Removes Barriers to Clinical Trials for All

As Javara commemorates its fourth anniversary, we're celebrating its rapid growth, dedication to innovative medical research and inclusive health equity in local communities. A New Research Model is Born in North Carolina North Carolina has a long history in manufacturing, textiles and tobacco. These remnants…

panel of black entrepreneurs speaking at Sparq for Brilliance Lab

Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Event Recap

Sparq Kicks Off Innovations Festival and Introduces Brilliance Lab

Last week, Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) Innovations Festival brought together students, staff, alumni, entrepreneurs, funders, investors and creatives to catalyze the brilliance of Black and Brown communities and to create the next generation of game-changers. While the event primarily took place on WSSU’s campus, it…

Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente in a lab during her tours of Wake Downtown and the Wake Forest School of Medicine

Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Ecosystem

Dr. Wente on the Radical Collaboration and Bold Decision Making that Leads to Innovation

On March 25, Dr. Susan R. Wente was officially inaugurated as Wake Forest University’s 14th president. She began as Wake Forest's president in July. And, if you were on campus for the first day of fall 2021 classes, you would have found her donning safety…

Damiqa Golden, Sqarq Community Development Director

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Sparking Success, Creating Connections and Activating Assets

Damiqa Golden is helping to cultivate the Innovation Quarter’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem through her role at Sparq. Ask Damiqa Golden for her favorite spot in the Innovation Quarter, and she’ll give you ten. A Winston-Salem native, Damiqa thinks the Innovation Quarter has that “thing” that kept…

An event attendee shows another his phone during an ACCESS event held in Bailey Power Plant.

ACCESS Member Event February 2022

A photo recap of an eventn by ACCESS Center for Equity and Success. The event was held in February in Bailey Power Plant.

performers playing drums at juneteenth festival

Community

The ABCs of Things We’re Looking Forward to in 2022

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Javara’s Continued Partnership Javara, Inc. is an integrated research organization headquartered in the Innovation Quarter. Together with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Javara is working to achieve better patient outcomes by pairing those in need with clinical trials. At…

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

What Is an Innovation Hub?

An innovation hub is a physical space that brings together researchers, creators and innovators to nurture ideas into industry-changing products and services. It can be the focal point of a city or a center of activity within an innovation district that encourages collaboration, serves as…

aerial view of biotech place and 525 vine at night

Community

Wake Forest Biotech Place Celebrates 10 Years

It’s been a decade. Ten years since the former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco company manufacturing facility opened its renovated doors as Wake Forest Biotech Place. Ten years since over 450 scientists and researchers set up shop in pursuit of advancing their research into commercialized products. Ten…

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Opening Doors for Minorities in Research

The Rich History of Black-owned Business in Winston-Salem

Javara Grows in the iQ, Removes Barriers to Clinical Trials for All

Sparq Kicks Off Innovations Festival and Introduces Brilliance Lab

Dr. Wente on the Radical Collaboration and Bold Decision Making that Leads to Innovation

Sparking Success, Creating Connections and Activating Assets

ACCESS Member Event February 2022

The ABCs of Things We’re Looking Forward to in 2022

What Is an Innovation Hub?

Wake Forest Biotech Place Celebrates 10 Years

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