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Corbett Administration Supports Innovative Digital Health Program to Spur Innovation and Growth
Building upon its commitment to strengthen Pennsylvania’s robust life sciences industry, the Corbett administration today announced the award of a Discovered in PA – Developed in PA grant to help launch the University City Science Center’s...
Read MoreTwo Biotech Companies Join Science Center’s Port Community
Philadelphia, PA (December 12, 2013) -- Two new biotechnology companies, Targeted Therapeutic Solutions, LLC and Innolign Biomedical, LLC have begun operations at the University City Science Center’s Port business incubator at 3711 Market...
Read MoreDrexel, University City Science Center and DreamIt Ventures Partner to Foster Innovation in Philadelphia
Drexel and Science Center to Create Innovation Hub at 3401 Market St. DreamIt to Open World Headquarters at the Hub and Drexel to Invest in DreamIt Fund PHILADELPHIA (December 11, 2013) – Drexel University, the University City Science...
Read MoreFrom the Ground Floor to the Executive Floor, Invisible Sentinel’s Paul Touhey will present at Smart Talk Program
PHILADELPHIA--(December 10, 2013) – They say you have to dig deep to rise up – and at 18 years of age, Paul Touhey did just that. Through hard work and dedication, he was able to climb his way up the corporate ladder to get where he is...
Read MoreScience Center Awards $600,000 to Researchers at Three Universities Through QED Program
Four promising technologies are one step closer to the marketplace thanks to funding from the University City Science Center’s QED Proof-of-Concept Program. Life science and health IT researchers from Drexel University, Temple University...
Read MoreCoffee, Creativity and Spice at the Science Center: Creative Café @ Replica Opens and Han Dynasty Expands
Creativity and caffeine often go hand in hand. Replica Creative is leveraging that symbiotic relationship as the firm opens the doors to the University City Science Center’s latest addition: the Creative Café @ Replica, offering graphic...
Read MoreInternational Collaboration Puts the Future of Healthcare IT on Display at the University City Science Center
Eleven emerging Canadian healthcare IT companies will participate in a demonstration day on Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the University City Science Center. The program will take place at Quorum at 3711 Market Street, 8th Floor in...
Read MoreScience Center CEO Advocates for Funding for Scientific Research at U.S. Senate Committee Hearing
PHILADELPHIA--(November 6, 2013) – University City Science Center President & CEO Stephen S. Tang, Ph.D., MBA, advocated for more effective ways to maximize the nation’s return on its investment in Federally funded research and development,...
Read MoreVenture Impact Report 2013: Technology investment in the Greater Philadelphia Region
On behalf of EY, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT), we are pleased to present this review of technology investment trends and highlights...
Read MoreScience Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary; Launches Innovators Walk of Fame
PHILADELPHIA--(October 18, 2013) – The University City Science Center announced the inaugural class of its new Innovators Walk of Fame during its 50th Anniversary Celebration event Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Hotel Monaco in Philadelphia. The...
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