University City Science Center

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About this Organization:

Established in 1963, the University City Science Center was the first, and is now one of the largest, urban research parks in the United States. It began as a collaboration among several local academic institutions, and now has 32 colleges, universities and research institutions among its shareholders.

Upcoming Events:

September22
Adventures in Entrepreneurialism: David R. King, Venture Partner, Quaker BioVentures Sep 22 10 8:30am - 10:30am in Philadelphia, PA
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Before he was investing in early-stage companies, David King was running them.
September24
Nanocrystals and Nanocrystal based devices: Opportunities in information, energy and life sciences Sep 24 10 11:30am - 1:00pm in Philadelphia, PA Colloidal nanocrystals (NCs) with controlled crystal shape, structure and surface passivation provides a rich family of nanoscale building blocks for the assembly of multi-component solid thin films.

Past Events:

July19
Funding Opportunities and Biomedical Research Resources for Oncology Researchers and Companies Jul 19 10 9:30am - 4:30pm in Philadelphia, PA Join NCI SBIR Development Center Director Michael Weingarten and NCI SBIR Development Center Program Director Gregory Evans along with the University City Science Center's Chris Laing, PhD, VP...
July8
Tax Credit and Grant Opportunities for Small Biotech and Life Sciences Companies Jul 8 10 12:00pm - 1:00pm in Philadelphia, PA An Overview of New IRS Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program presented by the Science Center and Ballard Spahr LLP
June30
Ask an Expert presents: Ask an IP Lawyer Jun 30 10 5:30pm - 6:30pm in Philadelphia, PA Got IP Questions? We've got Answers.
June28
Lunch for Hungry Minds: Detecting Breast Cancer using Piezoelectric Fingers Jun 28 10 11:30am - 1:00pm in Philadelphia, PA Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the U.S. and is a growing health care concern in developing countries such as in India as women become more westernized in diet and child bearing practices.
June22
Smart Talk: Managing Growth Jun 22 10 8:30am - 10:00am in Philadelphia, PA Learn about the paths and pitfalls of managing growth in a growing company from a panel of
experienced advisors.