incubator

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In 1969, he became the first professor in CSUN’s Mexican American studies department, now called the Chicano and Chicana Studies Department, which became an incubator for Latino activism in L.A. and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The British Fashion Council's NewGen initiative provides funding for emerging talent, with several up-and-coming designers finding their stride at LFW through the incubator.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

"It was hard looking at her in the incubator... She was so fragile, small and precious," said Sarah.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

She later withdrew it after reaching a financial settlement with Schmidt with whom she had started the high-tech New York incubator with offices in Los Angeles, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

And so did the cells: When the package arrived in Minneapolis about four days later, Scherer put the cells in an incubator and they began to grow.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot