In 1990, BayBio, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in San Francisco, was founded by a consortium of universities, public officials, educators, and bioscience executives to foster a regional climate supporting the bioscience industry in Northern California.

In 2006, the organization divided its activities into two separate but coordinated entities: the BayBio Institute and the BayBio Association, a 501(c)(6) trade association. The Institute continued its critical focus on supporting California’s innovation pipeline through programs in education, workforce development and entrepreneurship.

In 2021, the Institute and CLSA brought their activities together under the umbrella of California Life Sciences, a strong, united effort to serve the full California life sciences ecosystem by driving solutions on issues of importance for the communities, businesses and customers we serve. California Life Sciences remains committed to serving as a resource for educators, entrepreneurs, diverse professionals, and those who can serve as collaboration partners across the entire biopharma lifecycle.