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We activate the financial and human capital of the life sciences industry and partner with nonprofits to disrupt the cycle of poverty and inequality in our communities. The mission of Life Science Cares is to activate the financial and human capital of the life sciences industry and partner with nonprofits to disrupt the cycle of poverty and inequality in our communities.

07/21/2026

A huge thank you to Cooley for hosting our 4th Annual Project Onramp New York Mentor/Mentee Mixer!

While Project Onramp is all about opening doors to careers in the life sciences, it takes an incredible community to make that possible. Cooley has been a steadfast partner, and as a law firm that helps innovative companies grow and navigate every stage of their journey, they understand that investing in the next generation of talent strengthens the entire life sciences ecosystem.

We had an incredible turnout. In fact, more people showed up than RSVP'd, which, for a July evening in the middle of vacation season, feels like a small miracle!

This summer, we're proud to welcome 70 interns supported by 60 industry mentors who are volunteering their time to guide, encourage, and inspire these students. The mixer officially kicked off the mentoring program, and it was wonderful to see so many mentor/mentee pairs meeting face-to-face for the first time.

Mentorship has the power to change careers. Study after study shows that people with mentors are more likely to achieve their goals, grow professionally, and expand their networks. For many of our students, these relationships provide not only career guidance, but confidence, encouragement, and a sense of belonging in an industry they're just beginning to explore.

To every mentor who said "yes," thank you for investing your time, your experience, and your belief in Onramp. You're helping build a stronger, more connected future for the life sciences community.

And finally, a special thank you to everyone who helped make the evening possible, especially Christophe Beauduin, Alex Abelson, Jenn Sportack, Christine Chao, Susan Homer, Grace Turkewitz and the entire Cooley team. We couldn't do this without your generosity, partnership, and enthusiasm!

07/14/2026

Where did June go??

Food Is Health Month is officially wrapped, but honestly, this feels like the beginning, not the end.

This past month our team got out into the community. We spent time with nonprofit partners across New York and New Jersey, visited community gardens and food pantries, harvested vegetables, and packed groceries. The biggest thing for us was just listening: really understanding what these organizations are trying to do, the problems they're solving, and where the gaps are.

Thanks to CUMAC: Feeding People and Changing Lives, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Community Health Department Food Pantry, Flemington Area Food Pantry, Osborne Association, East New York Farms!, and Wagner Farm Arboretum for opening their doors to us and letting us learn alongside them.

You come away from a month like this with a different sense of what food insecurity actually means day to day. From urban neighborhoods to more suburban and rural communities, consistent access to healthy food is shaped by different factors, including transportation, culture, language, individual awareness of local resources, and community networks.

Thank you Bristol Myers Squibb for partnering with us on this one and special thanks to the scientists, biotech folks, and volunteers who rolled up their sleeves alongside our nonprofit partners. These are the connections Life Science Cares exists to build.

June is over, but this work isn't. We're taking what we learned this month and figuring out what comes next for how we support food security work across NY and NJ.

Thank you to everyone who showed up for Food Is Health Month. More to come soon!

07/10/2026

Thank you to Frank Nestola at Coefficient Health for an amazing night at Wicked!

Thanks to their generous donation of 100 tickets, our Project Onramp interns, alumni, and community partners had the chance to experience one of Broadway's most iconic shows. It was so much fun to hear everyone's favorite moments afterward and see how much they enjoyed the evening.

Experiences like this bring people together in a different way, and we're grateful to Frank and Coefficient Health for thinking of our community. Thank you for making it happen!

07/01/2026

Congratulations Jane Pritchett Henderson and the entire Apogee Therapeutics team on the announcement of your acquisition by AbbVie, an incredible $10.9 billion milestone.

At Life Science Cares NY, we are so grateful for Apogee’s support and partnership. Your team has shown the power of the life sciences community coming together to create impact beyond the lab.
We appreciate all you do to support our mission of addressing poverty and expanding opportunity, and we are excited to see what’s ahead for Apogee.

06/09/2026

This summer, we’re hosting a children’s book drive to help expand access to culturally appropriate books and support early literacy development for children and families who need it most.

All books collected will go directly to Literacy Partners, a New York-based nonprofit that advances literacy two generations at a time by supporting adults, parents, and caregivers in building the literacy skills they and the children in their lives need to thrive.

We’re collecting new children’s books throughout the summer. If you’d like to contribute, books can be purchased directly through our wishlist here: https://bookshop.org/wishlists/860146acf37b044ebf71a427116d312f1c5da7e5?utm_source=chatgpt.com

At the end of the drive, corporate teams will also have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on team building activity, helping sort and bundle donated books for distribution.

A good book in the right hands can do a lot more than fill a shelf! Reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

05/28/2026

Thank you, everyone who was able to join us on Friday. It was wonderful to see the students from the 4 high schools present their materials and share all of their hard work.

Kyesha Ruffin, Science in the City, thank you for your dedicated work at Science in the City and for expanding access to science opportunities for students. Susan Rosenthal and Justina Torres, thank you for Biohub's sponsorship and support. Scott Metzner and Genadiy Portnoy, Janusproperty, thank you for providing such a beautiful space for the event.

A special thank you as well to our judges and to the BlueRock Therapeutics staff who came out for the day to speak with the students and make the experience so meaningful.

The students did an incredible job, and it was inspiring to see their presentations. We appreciate everyone who helped make the day such a success.

05/26/2026

A huge thanks to the 16 volunteers from Acadia Pharmaceuticals for spending a productive day of service with Life Science Cares New York at Wagner Farm Arboretum in Warren New Jersey.

Life Science Cares was founded to mobilize the life sciences industry in the fight against poverty. By acting as a bridge, we connect companies like Acadia with high-impact community partners to address critical needs. This day of service supported the Arboretum’s "Giving Garden," an incredible initiative that grows and harvests thousands of pounds of fresh, organic produce each year for local food banks and community centers. Corporate volunteering days like these ensure that our industry’s commitment to improving lives extends directly into the communities where we live and work.

A special thank you to Nancy Vance and Theresa Tran from Acadia for collaborating with us to make this happen. We also want to recognize Khia Davis, Director of the Giving Garden, for her expertise and for guiding us through such an impactful day.

Acadia's Impact at the Farm:
- Planting: Established new beds of leeks, shallots, and lettuce.
- Greenhouse: Started seeds for spinach, swiss chard, and kale, which will grow into 168 plants.
- Soil & Compost: Sifted 25 gallons of compost and reorganized the bay to improve access for future volunteers.
- Maintenance: Weeded and turned 6 plots and cleared the pumpkin patch to prepare for the season.

Thank you, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, for your dedication to our community and for being a great partner in this mission.

05/21/2026

What an incredible evening at the Life Science Cares New York Board of Advisors Spring Fling!

A huge thank you to our outstanding panelists and moderator for leading such an engaging and thoughtful conversation focused on inspiring the next generation of scientists and expanding opportunities for future leaders in STEM.

We are so grateful to:
- Dr. Susan Coller Monarez, the first Senate-confirmed CDC Director, founding Deputy Director of ARPA-H, and former White House senior advisor, is a nationally recognized leader in health innovation who has advanced national health security, biotechnology, and AI-enabled healthcare initiatives across U.S and global health systems.
- William (Billy) Green is the 2023 New York State Teacher of the Year and a veteran Chemistry and Physics educator at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School. With over 20 years of experience, he integrates STEM, art, and activism to create a "culturally responsive" classroom in the heart of Harlem.
- Robin Abrams serves as the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Altimmune, Inc., overseeing legal, compliance, and operational functions for the clinical-stage biotech. With a storied career managing public entities like Agenus and SIGA Technologies, she has steered companies through high-stakes SEC compliance, global financing, and successful FDA approvals.

Special thanks to Mark Thompson and the Life Science and Healthcare team Nishta Rao, Kyle Lo and Vickram Singh at Citizens Private Bank for hosting us and helping create such a welcoming and collaborative evening and for Rose Mistri-Somers, Rosalie Machado, and Cameron Miller at Russell Reynolds for sponsoring. We are incredibly appreciative of the support from our sponsors and partners who make conversations like these possible.

At Life Science Cares, we believe that bringing together leaders across life sciences, finance, and philanthropy can create meaningful pathways for the next generation. Last week was a wonderful reminder of the power of community and collaboration.

05/12/2026

We’re building something powerful at Life Science Cares New York, and our Board of Advisors is a big part of that momentum. We’re excited to welcome four new members who are deeply aligned with our mission to meet basic needs, expand educational access, and unlock opportunity for communities across New York.

- Mary Ryan, President, Franzwa Real Estate Advisors, LLC
- Lisa Purcell, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Third Rock Ventures
- Elizabeth Pietrowski, Associate General Counsel, Phibro Animal Health
- Jerry Klein, Managing Director, Treasury Partners

Interested in getting involved or joining this group of leaders? We’d love to connect. Reach out to us at [email protected]

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