Inventing the Future Features

Aaron Goldstein, William Duckworth, Becca Goldstein and Collin Hill of Fever Smart

Exploring the lifestages of an entrepreneur via four Philly companies

Elise Vider Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Like all organisms, founders start small and evolve. But instead of birth, childhood, adolescence and adulthood, they mature from intellectual capital to incubation, bootstrapping to venture capital, startup to established company.

uCity Square from 37th Street

Say goodbye to the University City you know

Elise Vider Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Whether it's Drexel's Schuylkill Yards strategy, the Science Center's uCity Square expansion or visions for capping and developing the rail yards north of 30th Street Station, the neighborhood we see today is not long for this world.

The University City Science Center

Giving international companies a soft place to land in Philadelphia

Elise Vider Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Thanks to an exciting University City Science Center program, businesses seeking a foothold in the U.S. are choosing Philadelphia. These firms are pioneering groundbreaking technologies, transforming sectors such as oncology and wind power.

'A Million Stories,' an exhibition of photographs

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: A parade in Chinatown, photography in West Philly, A.M. advice for entrepreneurs

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, February 09, 2016

Check out our picks for the week's top events.

P'unk Avenue Print Studio

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Family fun in Parkside, art meets science in UC and boozy printing on E. Passyunk

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, August 25, 2015

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Drexel selects developer for huge swath between campus and 30th Street Station
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Growing local company Invisible Sentinel tackles food safety concerns
Source: The New York Times
Fresh modern housing comes to college neighborhoods, but not for students
Source: The New York Times
Universities and drug companies partner to tackle big diseases
Source: The New York Times
Training dogs to detect cancer with their noses
Source: The New York Times
University of Pennsylvania wins contract to treat memory deficits
Source: The New York Times
Adaptimmune to develop early-stage cancer drug with GlaxoSmithKline
Source: The New York Times
Do animals have a sweet tooth? Monell scientists are on the case
Source: The New York Times
Inventing the Future: Researchers at Monell tackle the roots of obesity
Source: The New York Times
Philadelphia Magazine profiles the city's 20 'coolest' startups
Source: Philadelphia Magazine

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Vladimir Kanin of Optiflame Solutions

Vladimir Kanin of Optiflame Solutions

The first Russian company inside the University City Science Center aims to bring wind turbines to residential areas.

Bernardo Cordovez of Optofluidics

Bernardo Cordovez of Optofluidics

City: University City

The first purchase orders are coming in for his company, which is commercializing a breakthrough method to capture and hold tiny particles.

Randy Rayess of VenturePact

Randy Rayess of VenturePact

City: University City

This UPenn student and his partner are investing product development expertise, not dollars, into startups and figuring on a better return.

Daniel Mollicone of Pulsar Informatics

Daniel Mollicone of Pulsar Informatics

City: University City

A partnership forged with a renowned sleep researcher in his backyard has led to an incredibly impactful technology engineering company.

Ben Doranz of Integral Molecular

Ben Doranz of Integral Molecular

City: University City

He has helped drive growth because of his diverse scientific, commercialization and entrpreneurial background, all from the comfort of Philadelphia's brainiest square mile.

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