Louis E. Metzger Iv

We’re driven by the Novartis purpose: To deliver innovative medicines that alleviate society’s greatest disease burdens. As a focused R&D engine, we’re designed to turn breakthrough science into transformative, high-value treatments that have the most potential to improve and extend the lives of patients.

Biocaptivate offers a counterpoint to the presently dominant reductionist view of science. It activates and nurtures a community built around a humanistic conception of biology, and based on interdependence and complexity, within and outside of science. To improve the culture of science, Biocaptivate builds a bridge between social insights (including those derived from social psychology, cognitive behavioral science, networking, and the science of productive gathering) on one hand, and science’s systemic/structural problems on the other. We curate and elevate unusual, under-signaled high-potential ideas/narratives, groups, and individuals. We study and teach the art of shifting Hallin’s spheres regarding science and scientists. Biocaptivate’s “no small talk” curated networking salon is designed to address the deep structural/cultural problems in biotech/science/education and in Silicon Valley.

We’re driven by the Novartis purpose: To deliver innovative medicines that alleviate society’s greatest disease burdens. As a focused R&D engine, we’re designed to turn breakthrough science into transformative, high-value treatments that have the most potential to improve and extend the lives of patients.