It's been 40 years since the first home tests hit the market, which means innovation is long overdue. This PA startup has developed a flushable, biodegradable, compostable product that offers the gift of ease and discretion to women everywhere.
Orthopedic bone graft surgery involves the use of rods, plates, pins, putty, wires, screws and external fixation devices. These procedures (of which over 600,000 are done annually in the U.S.) often require extended hospitalization, immobilization and physical therapy. Regennera Therapeutics has a better idea: They're building a synthetic “scaffold” that regenerates healthy bone, ligaments, muscles, cartilage and blood vessels.
Headed by MacArthur genius grant winner Angela Duckworth, this nonprofit early-stage tech company is advancing the science and practice of character development in schools.
The University City Science Center and their Phase 1 Ventures (P1V) program are partnering with the University of Pittsburgh to launch companies around long-horizon, high-potential technologies.
Running through September 30, the gallery's latest exhibition 'A Mesh is Also a Snare' explores the myriad ways in which technology connects art and science. It was guest curated by Philadelphia artist collective Grizzly Grizzly.
The West Philadelphia institution's new Vice President of Science and Technology has a wealth of experience in both finance and the life sciences industry. He chats with Keystone Edge about taking the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem from 'good to great.'
The University City Science Center's FirstHand initiative works to spark interest in STEAM disciplines among youth from under-resourced schools. This summer's program used molecular gastronomy as a gateway to experimentation.
At the 9th annual Regional Affinity Incubation Network (RAIN) Conference, attendees tackled the quest to build a more diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial community. Keystone Edge chatted with two panelists about the Philadelphia Region's specific strengths and challenges.