Founded in 2012 as a public-private partnership to promote life sciences education, training, and business growth, the LSCNS is comprised of Endicott College, Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Gordon College, North Shore Community College, Salem State University and North Shore InnoVentures. OUR VISION: North Shore higher education and life science industry partnering to promote high-quality education, training, and biotech business success. OUR MISSION: Build a center of life sciences, education, and industry excellence committed to the development of skilled college graduates prepared to contribute to a vibrant North Shore economy and the communities they serve. We will do this by: Training—Our students for high-quality life sciences positions, Building—Strong industry, academic, and community partnerships, Launching—New Biotech careers and business partnerships via student internships and faculty externships, Growing—The North Shore economy & participant revenues.