uCity Square

Exciting news! 3711 Market will be undergoing a significant $28.5M renovation that is scheduled to be completed in 2025. The project will update the building’s common areas and lab infrastructure while maintaining its crucial role in supporting the growth of current tenants Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), Spark Therapeutics, Inc., and Good Molecules. Learn more about the project and the available move-in ready and build-to-suit lab and office spaces: https://loom.ly/SrDN7o0

Do you have an eye for design, a creative side, or a fun t-shirt idea? Create a t-shirt design that encompasses the innovative spirit of uCity Square! Submissions must be received by Feb. 7 and entries are open to the public. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eukwtmSP

The University City Science Center, located at uCity Square and a catalyst of entrepreneurial activity and economic growth in the Philadelphia region and beyond, announces the appointment of Wendy K. Nickel, MPH, as Chief Program Officer. Wendy has over 25 years of experience in effective health advocacy, program development, and business strategy. In this newly created role, she will oversee the implementation, operation, and evaluation of programming at the Science Center, from startup acceleration to STEM education. Welcome to the team, Wendy! Read more at https://loom.ly/m57j1A4

We're excited to unveil Vittoria's brand-new website!   The launch of our new website marks an exciting new chapter in our journey as we continue to push the boundaries of innovation and reimagine the limits of T cell engineering. Since our inception, our team has made remarkable strides, and this next phase is all about turning our vision into reality by delivering life-changing therapies to the patients who need them most.   Check it out here: https://vittoriabio.com/

There’s still space to join us tomorrow for the Exponent Gingerbread House SMASH Watch Party at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)! May the best gingerbread house win! RSVP at https://lnkd.in/eJrzPjAK

CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), a global leader in building and operating innovation communities, and Persephoni BioPartners, a strategic advisory and Biotech venture studio firm, are excited to announce a strategic partnership built around CIC Philadelphia’s location in uCity Square to drive growth and development of early-stage biotech companies in Philadelphia. “We are incredibly excited to call CIC our home for our Philadelphia operations. Their state of the art facilities will enable our current portfolio companies to accelerate their research and development as we prepare for clinical advancement. We aim to serve across the ecosystem and facilitate cross organizational and institutional collaborations to serve the amazing technologies housed within Philadelphia,” said Hilary Schultz, CEO of Persephoni BioPartners Persephoni has an office on the 7th floor of CIC Philadelphia at 3675 Market Street in the uCity Square Knowledge Community, where it will serve as a landing pad for the companies in its venture studio program. It will also open its doors to existing CIC members, offering advisory services ranging from startup incorporation and capitalization table structure, strategic planning, regulatory strategy, capital raise, and business development to support strategic partnerships. Read more on the CIC Blog! https://lnkd.in/gVxqqmHW

The uCity Square Holiday Fest is back tomorrow night for an evening of holiday fun for all ages including West Philly’s only tree lighting ceremony with Senator Vincent Hughes, photos with Santa, live performance by UPenn’s Dischord A Capella, gift shopping with local vendors, an ornament making workshop, movie screenings, s’mores and firepits, a special uCity Square Beer Garden, and more! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eeaYqs3K

Five leaders/companies at uCity Square have been nominated for the 2024 BioBuzz Annual Awards! These awards celebrate the people, programs, and organizations who go above and beyond to support the success of our life science communities, the industry, and the patients that ultimately benefit. Please vote for them once a day through December 13 at https://loom.ly/RBDWaH8 Leader of the Year: - Joan Lau, Co-founder & CEO, Spirovant Sciences, Inc. - Nicholas Siciliano, Chief Executive Officer, Vittoria Biotherapeutics, Inc. Workforce Champion of the Year: - Eric Hacherl, PhD, Principal, Persephoni BioPartners - Dr. William Wunner, Wistar professor emeritus - The Wistar Institute Workforce Development & Training Breakthrough Life Science Company - Every Cure (Philadelphia, PA) Special thanks to Integral Molecular for being a sponsor of these awards and supporting our community, including the companies within CIC!

Four Philadelphia-area health tech startups are among the 10 companies selected to participate in the sixth cohort of the University City Science Center's 'Capital Readiness' program created to help fledgling companies attract investors. The program, launched last year, features a five-day bootcamp from Dec. 9 to Dec. 13 where founders learn about responding to investor inquiries, navigating due diligence processes, and refining their pitches for investors and customers. Read more via the Philadelphia Business Journal: https://loom.ly/8Sir-MY

Join us on December 10 for Exponent's Gingerbread House Competition to celebrate and demolish the most creative, original, and resilient gingerbread houses. Register your team's gingerbread house for the in-person SMASH at One uCity, or sign up for the Watch Party at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) Philadelphia! Review the rules and prizes before you start building and may the best house win! Register and learn more here: https://loom.ly/YGxfIJ8 #gingerbreadhousemash #ucitysquare