Lesley McClurg
KQED health correspondent who reported and narrated the main story about South San Francisco's transformation into a biotech hub, providing the episode's investigative reporting and interviews.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 17min
How South San Francisco Went From Industrial City to Biotech Hub
Lesley McClurg, KQED health correspondent who reported the story, traces South San Francisco's shift from heavy industry to a dense biotech cluster. She explores why industrial zoning and available space attracted pioneers like Genentech. The episode covers the Asilomar safety pause, regional capital and risk-taking, and how early labs and alumni founders created a biotech hotspot.
