University City Science Center

We're hiring a Program Facilitator for FirstHand™! If you're passionate about hands-on STEM education and inspiring Philadelphia middle and high school students, join us in helping the next generation explore STEM careers through engaging, real-world learning experiences. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gb4ajJW6

Applications for Cohort 12 of the Capital Readiness Program close August 21 — is your startup ready to raise with confidence? This intensive 5-day program ( 🗓️ Dec 7–11 📍 Philadelphia) gives medtech, digital health, and healthcare tech founders direct feedback from industry investors and a sharper fundraising strategy. Free if selected (travel costs apply). Flip through to find out more ⬇️ Apply: https://lnkd.in/ebcKWyYZ

We are thrilled to introduce the 2026 Nucleus Awards honorees! This annual celebration recognizes the visionary leaders who are moving the needle in our region. The Nucleus Awards, presented by CSL, celebrate those who catalyze commercialization, allocate vital capital, cultivate the STEM workforce, and connect the community.   Meet the honorees:   🌟 Commercialization Award: David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, Co-Founder and President, Every Cure - sponsored by Wexford Science & Technology and Ventas, Inc. 🌟 Capital Award: Greg Howard, General Partner, Quorum Capital Partners - sponsored by TriState Capital Bank 🌟 Convener Award: Rebecca L Grant, DVM, Senior Director of Life Sciences and Innovation, Philadelphia Department of Commerce - sponsored by KPMG US 🌟 Cultivator Award: Cait Garozzo, Executive Director, The Skills Initiative - sponsored by Verizon   Join us as we celebrate these incredible honorees, network with the region’s leaders, and champion equitable growth in Philly!   📅 When: September 29 📍 Where: 3675 Market Street 🔗 View the full press release: https://lnkd.in/guFxRQfK

Grace Akinyele had a groundbreaking idea for mitochondrial preservation – but wasn't sure entrepreneurship was the path for her. Read how the Science Center and Grace worked together to propel her startup into a full-fledged biotech company, Mitovon Biosciences. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gNqWq_Na

Don't let summer slow your momentum! Everything your startup needs to know this month, from funding opportunities to founder resources. Including grants, events, and programs from: ☀️ LifeX ☀️ University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School ☀️ Women Veterans Giving ☀️ Merck ☀️ Project Medtech ...And more! 👉 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gxqnPZtB

We're excited to welcome Monell Chemical Senses Center to One uCity Square, and to celebrate another investment in the collaborative ecosystem that makes University City a hub for innovation!

“That's also part of what makes this industry rewarding and interesting: navigating all those hurdles to find out the way that you can make the best impact on patients." - Joshua Freedman co-founded Airalux Medical to improve how patients breathe. Swipe to see how his innovation is tackling a longstanding challenge in respiratory care. ➡️ Read the article: https://lnkd.in/dQy7GWnM

Our alumni companies continued to knock out wins in Q2. Here’s a look at top funding, partnerships, milestones and more from April through June of 2026 ➡️ Including updates from BioCurie, Endomedix, Inc., Cosm Medical and more!

Get evidence into the rooms where policy, coverage, and care-delivery decisions get made. The Genentech Scholars Program, launched by the Science Center and Genentech, is funding publication-ready health research that can inform clinical practice, policy, and patient care. Researchers can apply for grants of up to $25,000 through one of two tracks: 🔬 Disease-State: For focused research in one of eight specific disease areas — including cardiovascular/metabolic, lupus nephritis, Alzheimer's, IBD, multiple sclerosis, diabetic macular edema, food allergy, and women's health — that can directly inform diagnosis, treatment, or care pathways 🌍 Community & Public Health: For applied scholarship on access to care, caregiving burden, affordability, community access disparities, and the value of innovation: work that shapes how care is financed, delivered, and understood by policymakers and payers Funding supports projects such as: • Real-world evidence studies • Health economics & outcomes research • Implementation science • Policy-relevant mixed methods • Systematic reviews If your research is on the path to publication within the next 12 months, we encourage you to apply. 📅 Proposal deadline: August 19, 2026 More info and application: https://lnkd.in/g-4YSUKT

Not too late to sign up for this Thursday! Our Physician Innovator Series is a peer community and forum for physicians interested in engaging with medtech startups as clinical advisors, CMOs, or as investors. 📍 Virtual 🕐 12-1pm 🩺 Advisors Neal Kinariwala, MD, BE & Angela Skrzynski, DO, Speakers Kinariwala & Saumitra Thakur 📩 Register: https://lnkd.in/ejPAniE4 https://lnkd.in/gBJzqXrk