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PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Local art and hands-on science

Flying Kite Staff Tuesday, April 16, 2013

There's a ton to do in Philadelphia this week. In addition to Philly Tech Week, enjoy a couple of awesome art events and explore the mature side of science at NextFab Studio.

Arts and Culture, Life Sciences, Nightlife, Philanthropy

Inventing the Future: At Monell, it's a matter of taste

Dana Henry Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Local scientists are delving into the surprisingly mysterious world of taste and smell, hoping to unlock the keys to managing obesity, detecting disease, tracking genetic traits and managing trauma.

Food, High Technology, Inventing the Future, Life Sciences

University City

Adaptimmune laboratory � Scientist cloning a TCR

Inventing the Future: Working towards the next cancer breakthrough

Dana Henry Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Local scientists from Penn Medicine and Adaptimmune are at the forefront of research into T-Cell immunotherapy, a treatment that could potentially cure some types of cancer.

Emerging Technology, Healthcare, High Technology, Inventing the Future, Life Sciences

University City

Inventing the Future: Philly startup is at the forefront of a consumer electronics revolution

Dana Henry Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Want to be able to roll up a tablet computer and slip it into your pocket? Graphene, a marvelous new carbon material being developed by local entrepreneurs, could turn sci-fi into reality.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Inventing the Future, Life Sciences, Supplier, Sustainability

University City

Inventing the Future: Startup's high tech food safety tool attracts attention and investment

Dana Henry Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Imagine if testing for tainted food was as simple as checking a handheld device. Local innovators Invisible Sentinel are making that happen, and saving lives in the process.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, High Technology, Inventing the Future, Life Sciences

University City

Chairman of the Board: Activist and educator AJ Kohn is a special breed of skater

Nikki Volpicelli Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Philadelphia's AJ Kohn uses skateboarding as a tool for educating, organizing and inspiring

Arts and Culture, Life Sciences, On the Ground

West Philadelphia

Life Sciences Setting New Pulse in Camden

Tara Nurin Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Medical and higher education institutions are moving in, collaborating and growing, creating a cluster of positive developments in Camden.

Healthcare, High Technology, Higher Education, Life Sciences

RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Tackling Concussions With Software, Grandma Lizard, Stomaching Cancer

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, June 19, 2012

A Villanova professor believes a personal brain-wave sample could help better determine the existence and severity of concussions.

Emerging Technology, Healthcare, International Talent, Life Sciences, Regionalism

Center City, North Philadelphia, Wayne

Turnout At First Women In Tech Summit Is Proof of Growth

Corinne Warnshuis Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Two hundred women convened for networking and learning on Saturday for this Philly Tech Week event, illustrating the local rise of women in technology.

Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Life Sciences, Talent Dividend

University City

How a Philly Company Fought the FDA to Get Its Breast Cancer Screening Device Cleared

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Mihir Shah came from India in 1997 seeking to make a big impact and is closer than ever thanks to his relentless pursuit of more effective breast cancer diagnostics.

Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, International Talent, Life Sciences

Center City, University City, West Philadelphia

MOVING PICTURE: Startups Take Over UPenn Career Fair

Richard Trevisani Tuesday, March 06, 2012

The record attendance was no coincidence: more startups are attracting more students and recent grads to stay in Philadelphia.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Healthcare, Higher Education, Life Sciences, Media, Moving Here, Regionalism, Sustainability, Talent Dividend

University City, West Philadelphia

What Will Be Philadelphia's Next Calling Card? Technology, Sustainability, Food or the Arts?

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, January 24, 2012

All four sectors have potential to supplant meds and eds, says our panel of experts.

Arts and Culture, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Food, Healthcare, High Technology, Higher Education, Life Sciences, Moving Here, Nightlife, Philanthropy, Sustainability, Tourism

Debunking the List: Philly As Most Depressed City is Laughable

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, January 17, 2012

A psychology website ranks our city as the most depressed based on Google Trends and an assortment of keywords. Both its methodology and presentation are bogus.

Emerging Technology, Healthcare, Higher Education, Life Sciences, Moving Here

Best of TEDxPhilly: Tough Talks and Origami

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Speakers were as gritty as this year's theme, The City, and we tried to spread some old-fashioned folding fun down in The Fractory at Temple.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Food, Healthcare, High Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Life Sciences, Media, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Philanthropy, Regionalism, Sustainability

North Philadelphia

Scalable Innovation: Science Center Panel, Temple Prof Explore Paths

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Whether it's about saving lives or cities, innovation can be on a faster track in Greater Philadelphia, and here's how some of the region's brightest minds propose we speed it up.