Philadelphia Sees Shift in Technology Commercialization
The term 'tech transfer' is giving way to new approaches focused more on developing technologies rooted in the region's vast academic and research laboratory, and early results are promising.
Future of Pittsburgh is Now: Globalization and Business Expansion Abound
Pittsburgh's status, growth and innovation are increasingly becoming world class. The No. 1 Large American City of the Future will also get a workplace of the future.
Lancaster gets national award for 47-acre brownfield redevelopment project
Lancaster's Northwest Gateway Project turned a vacated 47-acre industrial site into an urban green oasis. The project is also one of 10 nationwide to garner a Phoenix Award for brownfield development.
D'Alessandri steps down from TCMC; Science Center's Tang joins OraSure board
Last week was a big one for major personnel announcements in the state's life sciences sector, leaving the state's newest med school, The Commonwealth Medical College, searching for a new leader.
Adaptimmune brings tools in the fight against cancer, HIV/AIDS to Science Center
Adaptimmune LLC, one of University City Science Center's newest tenants, is the first company of its kind to develop a methodology for generating high affinity T cell receptors.
USciences president honored with industry award named after life sciences giant
Philip Gerbino, winner of the Frank Baldinio Bioscience CEO of the Year Award from Pennsylvania Bio, says the award really recognizes all life sciences leaders who have ambitious visions for the industry.
Philly nanotech startup's technology combines fluids, light to develop better diagnostic tools
Nanotechnology startup Optofluidics, Inc. has established offices at the University City Science Center's Port Business Incubator.
Bethlehem company's new collection technique reduces blood or saliva needed to analyze DNA
BioSamPle Solutions is developing a method that labs can use to collect just 5 milliliters of blood or saliva, which is enough to extract DNA or RNA to analyze. Now, most labs throw way about 90 percent of the samples they collect.
State College Communications Specialists Honored As Top Growth Company in PA
Mission Critical Partners helps keep the people who keep us safe connected to the devices, information and systems that help them get the job done no matter what kind of unseen foe stands in their way.
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse crosses the river
The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse has opened a new campus-like headquarters across the river on the South Side at the River Park Commons Business Center with a more fluid space to continuing growing the region's life sciences industry.