Life Science Cares Philadelphia

🌟 Exciting Event Recap! 🌟 I had the pleasure of attending the JEVS Human Services Influencer event recently, where about 20 of us came together to pack kits for JEVS Human Services program participants. The evening was filled with networking, great conversations, and lots of fun! 📦💼 A special shoutout to JEVS for their incredible organization and hospitality. We were honored with a book documenting all the volunteer event photos from our groups, a testament to the impactful work being done. 📚✨ I’m grateful for the recognition we received for our partnership and for bringing many amazing life science companies to volunteer. It’s inspiring to see so many people come together to make a difference in our community. #JEVS #VolunteerEvent #CommunityImpact #LifeScience #MakingADifference Life Science Cares Philadelphia

We are #hiring a Project Manager for Project Onramp! Know anyone who might be interested? Please share! Life Science Cares Philadelphia 🤗

And one more! We are also #hiring a program manager to support our volunteer engagements with our nonprofit and corporate partners. The ideal person loves hosting in person events that make an impact!

Today I had the pleasure of supporting our grantee eCLOSE Institute and our partner BioAnalysis, LLC at Shift Capital’s MaKen Studios! Life Science Cares Philadelphia facilitated a science kit-packing activity, and it was heartwarming to see the dedication and enthusiasm of everyone involved. 🌟 With the guidance of Alana O'Reilly, Executive Director of eCLOSE and a researcher at Fox Chase Cancer Center, 20 passionate employees packed 60+ kits. These kits will provide Philadelphia students with hands-on science experiments, nurturing a new generation of inquisitive minds. 🎒🔬✨ 🔬 Here are some powerful stories shared by Alana that underscore the impact of eCLOSE’s work: 1. Apricot Seeds Experiment 🌱: • A student brought apricot seeds, worried about his mom, a cancer survivor. He discovered that these seeds break down into cyanide, and his mom was consuming lots of them daily. eCLOSE helped him test the seeds, finding that flies with her same genetic condition (BRC1) survived. This personal concern led to a significant research question about cancer and genetic resistance. 🧪🧬 2. Beetles and Cancer Treatment 🐞: • Another student brought a box of beetles, sharing that her grandpa ate 100 of them with Sprite and was miraculously cancer-free. Skeptical, she tested the beetles and found they release chemicals when scared that can kill lung cancer cells. This discovery connected to traditional treatments in South America, opening new research paths for potential therapies. 🧫💡 3. HPV Project 🧬: • A student initiated a project on HPV after being infected with a strain not covered by the vaccine. This project focuses on understanding why Puerto Rican patients are at higher risk and the molecular differences that make certain strains particularly lethal. This work and many other examples are showing how students are exploring social determinants of health through the School District of Philadelphia. 🏫🔍 eCLOSE’s facts: • Trained 1,700 students in Philadelphia 📚. • Students present their findings at the Franklin Institute in March 📅. • Emphasizes empowerment, with students as principal investigators of their projects 💡. Since 2013, eCLOSE has had: • 330 college graduates 🎓 • 14% pursuing PhDs 📜 • 26% in medical school 🩺 • 118 contributions to articles 📑 We need your support to keep this momentum going: • Spread the word to encourage more Philly kids to join and believe in their potential 🗣️. • Sign up to listen to student presentations on Zoom 💻. Thank you to everyone who makes these opportunities possible. Together, we’re nurturing the next generation of scientists and addressing health disparities in our community. 💙🔬 #LifeScienceCares #eCLOSE #STEMeducation #PhillyKids #HealthEquity #CommunityImpact

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Life Science Cares Philadelphia Grant Program! 🎉 Our mission to disrupt cycles of poverty and create lasting change in Philadelphia is stronger than ever. This year, we are deepening our engagement with nonprofit partners by offering three-year commitments with grants ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 annually. 🔑 Key Aspects of the Grant Program: Deeper Engagement: Longer-term partnerships to ensure sustainable impact. Comprehensive Support: Beyond financial aid, we provide volunteer engagements leveraging the expertise of the life sciences community. Focused Criteria: Targeting organizations addressing intergenerational poverty through innovative and proven strategies. We invite nonprofits that align with our mission to apply and join us in making a meaningful difference. The application period is open until August 2, 2024. 📄 For more details and to apply, visit our updated webpage here: https://lnkd.in/e6B32Qta A huge thank you to our dedicated team, volunteers, and board members for making this possible. Let’s continue working together to create a more equitable Philadelphia! 🌟 #LifeScienceCares #Philanthropy #Nonprofits #PovertyAlleviation #Philadelphia #GrantProgram #CommunityImpact #VolunteerEngagement

🌟 Heartfelt Thanks to Our Speakers and Volunteers! 🌟 I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our outstanding speakers and dedicated volunteers for making our Project Onramp event a success! Your time, expertise, and passion made a significant impact on our students, helping them navigate their internships and future career opportunities. 🙏 Special thanks to our speakers: Angela B. - Vice President, Technical Operations, Quality, & Regulatory Affairs, Trevena charles buck - Chief Innovation Officer, BioAnalysis Bob Healey - Chief Commercial Officer, Prelude Solutions 👏 And to our amazing volunteers: Farzian Aminuddin - Senior Director, Business Development, Ankyra Therapeutics George P. Vassil, MBA, CPA- Director, Financial Controller, Trevena Janet Cosier - Office Administrator, Trevena Joe Traynor - Senior Director, Development, Breakthrough Properties Julia Nanyi Zhao, PhD - Global Director, Activator Operations, Nucleate Katrine Sutton- Vice President, Finance, Planning & Analysis, Trevena Kelly Zdanuczyk- Senior Program Manager, Ventures & BD, New York Blood Center Kim Campbell- Sales Enablement Associate, Prelude Solutions Petra Dawson - Recruiter, Danforth Advisors Vaishnavi Parikh (Shah), PhD- Senior Director, Pharmaceutical Development, Trevena Your support and commitment to our students are invaluable. The knowledge and guidance you shared during our "Project Onramp—Nailing this Internship, and Securing Your Next One" session will undoubtedly help them succeed in their current roles and future careers. A special thank you to Lila Neel, our National Director for Project Onramp, for organizing another great session! On our breakout session I shared one of my top tips - using ChatGPT to check your tone in emails to ensure you are coming across as intended. Using cool new tech to help them in their career definitely resonated with the students which was great to see! Thank you all for making a difference! 🙌 Life Science Cares Philadelphia #LifeScienceCares #ProjectOnramp #ThankYou #Volunteers #Speakers #FutureLeaders #ProfessionalTips