Date/Time
Date(s) - May 21, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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University of Maryland BioPark

Please join Lambda Alpha International’s Baltimore Chapter for our
May 21st Presentation
Connect Labs and the BioPark’s newest building, 4MLK
Wexford Science + Technology
Caroline G. Moore, Senior Vice President, Southeast Region Executive
Mark VanderZyl, Director, Connect Labs Baltimore

Noon – Lunch
12:30 p.m. – Presentation followed by a walking tour

University of Maryland BioPark
801 West Baltimore Street

Positioned in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic’s life science corridor, the BioPark’s location is ideal for technology companies seeking access and proximity to renowned researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and the region’s regulatory and governing institutions for life sciences.

4MLK, the newest lab and office building in the BioPark, is a center of gravity for researchers, innovators, experts, and entrepreneurs working at the leading edge of science and technology in the third-largest biopharma cluster in the U.S.

We will tour this new building to gain an understanding of the innovation infrastructure needed to foster discovery and accelerate commercialization. In addition, we will tour “Connect Labs by Wexford” for an in-depth review of the life cycle of research and discovery at the BioPark.

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Caroline G. Moore
Senior Vice President, Southeast Region Executive

Caroline serves as Wexford Science + Technology’s Southeast Regional Executive and Senior Vice President. With over 30 years of commercial real estate experience, Caroline brings a wealth of development knowledge and experience from mixed-use and brownfield to adaptive re-use and transit-oriented development projects. Currently she leads the development efforts across the southeast region, including Baltimore, MD; Charlotte, NC; Durham, NC; Winston-Salem, NC; and Miami, FL.

Before joining Wexford, Caroline was the founding partner and Chief Executive Officer of Ekistics, a real estate development company focused on urban infill and adaptive reuse opportunities. During her time at Ekistics, she managed the day-to-day development for the 700,000 square foot mixed-use, multi-building first phase as part of the larger $1.5 billion, 28-acre transit-oriented development in partnership with the State of Maryland.

Prior to founding Ekistics, Caroline spent the majority of her career with Struever Bros Eccles Rouse ultimately serving as Chief Operating Officer, where she was responsible for the company’s commercial and residential development. Caroline grew SBE portfolio to more than two million square feet, managed a team of 25 staff members and oversaw all aspects of development with total project budgets in excess of $500 million.

Caroline is a licensed real estate broker in Maryland and member of numerous community involvement programs including the Economic Development Committee of Greater Baltimore Committee, Urban Land Institute of Baltimore, and the Baltimore Chapter of the Lambda Alpha International.

Mark VanderZyl
Director, Connect Labs Baltimore

Mark VanderZyl is the founding Director for Connect Labs Baltimore at Wexford Science + Technology. With a robust background in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, Mark has been instrumental in supporting life sciences startups and advancing new technologies.

Prior to joining Wexford, he served as the Associate Director of Startup Advancement at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, where he played a pivotal role in connecting early-stage companies with essential resources, funding opportunities, and industry connections. His efforts have significantly contributed to the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Baltimore, including managing operations of the FastForward innovation hubs at Hopkins

At Connect Labs Baltimore, Mark is excited to leverage his extensive experience to build a dynamic and supportive environment for emerging and growth companies. The new facility at 4MLK offers 38,000 square feet of flexible lab and office space designed to foster collaboration and innovation. Mark is passionate about the positive impact this initiative will have on the local community, helping to retain and attract companies to Baltimore and drive economic development in the region.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Iowa and a Master of Science in Finance from Johns Hopkins University.