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We congratulate the award honorees for exemplifying how the Philadelphia region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem helps improve lives around the world.

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Welcome to Nucleus 2020!

Whether you’ve attended before or this is your first time, Nucleus 2020 is a new experience for all of us. We recognize this has been a year like no other. We are somber in the face of the challenges impacting our nation and world, from the global pandemic to the urgent call for equality and an end to systemic racism.

But we are optimistic that this year of distance from the norm is an opportunity to build a better status quo. We are hopeful when we see the work of so many to effect change. For that reason, we felt that, now more than ever, it was important to recognize the impact of those in our community who are pushing for change and have been doing so for years leading up to this moment. Despite an event that looks much different than previous years, our Nucleus Award Honorees are no less deserving of recognition and praise for their work that has had lasting impact and will continue to do so, beyond our current reality.

Our three honorees - Benjamin Doranz, Aurora Archer and Sylvester Mobley - have overcome challenges, have shown remarkable leadership, and have been committed to help build a better, more equitable future for all. It is for these reasons that we are proud to celebrate their achievements tonight in commercialization, convening our region’s ecosystem, and cultivating the next generation of STEM talent.

At the Science Center, we’ve shifted our operations significantly over the past six months, from creating high-quality, informative content to enjoy from home, to pushing forward with our commercialization activities virtually, to providing supplemental online support for educators who are re-envisioning the traditional classroom setting.

But we know there’s more to be done. While we’ve historically supported scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs and thought leaders from all walks of life, we’ve expanded our reach with new initiatives like Workforce Development, to train adults without a traditional college degree for family-sustaining careers in STEM, and the Launch Lane accelerator which has invested in and continues to support startups focusing on some of the most pressing health and safety issues impacting our society. We hope you enjoy tonight’s program, and we hope you will continue to support our work. We believe discovery can go beyond improving our lives today, to help create a better and more equitable tomorrow.

Sincerely, Michael A. DiPiano Chairman of the Board

SCIENCE CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kerry Benson Managing Director & CIO The PFM Group Kenneth J. Blank, Ph.D. President University Research Strategies Dawn A. Bonnell, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Research University of Pennsylvania Craig R. Carnaroli (Vice Chair) Executive Vice President University of Pennsylvania Christopher M. Cashman Chairman MBF Therapeutics, Inc. Yi Deng, Ph.D. Dean and Isaac L. Auerbach Professor in the College of Computing and Informatics Drexel University Michael A. DiPiano (Chair) Managing General Partner NewSpring Capital Patrick T. Harker President & CEO Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Jane H. Hollingsworth (Vice Chair) Managing Partner Militia Hill Ventures J. Larry Jameson, MD, Ph.D. Executive Vice President University of Pennsylvania Health System Dean, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania David R. King Senior Advisor Atonarp, Inc.

Carl Kopfinger Senior Vice President & Managing Director TD Bank, N.A. William J. Marrazzo President and CEO WHYY, Inc. Michele Masucci, Ph.D. Vice President for Research Temple University Bill Mezzanotte, M.D., M.P.H. Executive Vice President, Head of Research and Development and Chief Medical Officer CSL Behring David Pacitti President and Head of Healthcare, North America Siemens Medical Solutions, Inc. Aleister Saunders, Ph.D. Senior Vice Provost for Research Drexel University Kathleen M. Shay, Esq. Partner Duane Morris LLP Thomas J. Todorow Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Richard W. Vague Acting Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Tara L. Weiner Science Center Consultant Stephen T. Zarrilli Immediate Past President and CEO University City Science Center

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NUCLEUS AWARDS: COMMERCIALIZATION | CONVENER | CULTIVATOR

LIVESTREAM FROM QUORUM Tuesday, September 22nd 4:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. #Nucleus2020

Hosted by WHYY’s Tracey Matisak

SPONSORS

The University City Science Center recognizes and thanks the generous supporters of Nucleus 2020.

Just like the entrepreneurs we serve, the Science Center is constantly iterating. Your continued support enables us to evolve, innovate and expand as we help to position Philadelphia at the forefront of innovation.

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AWARD SPONSORS

MEDIA SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

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CONTRIBUTORS Kenneth Blank Connelly Foundation Rachel Dalinka Eamon Gallagher

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SCIENCE CENTER PILLARS

The Science Center offers a steady stream of networking, professional development, and entrepreneurial support programs designed to leverage the rich resources available in uCity Square and across the region.

COMMERCIALIZE We identify, support, and commercialize promising technology, working with a network of dozens of academic and research institutions across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

CONVENE We convene people to generate new theories and solutions. We expose our community to places, people and bright ideas – radiating creative energy.

CULTIVATE We’re focused on diversifying and filling the talent pipeline, serving as the spark that will inspire the next generation of innovative business solutions and a 21st century workforce.

ABOUT NUCLEUS 2020

Nucleus convenes the region’s leaders, innovators, groundbreakers and champion networkers to celebrate our 2020 Commercialization, Convening and Cultivation Awardees. Through engaging fireside chats with WHYY’s Tracey Matisak, Nucleus attendees will hear directly from three visionaries about their collective body of work that earned them the 2020 Nucleus Awards.

Nucleus 2020 attendees will also be introduced to the Science Center’s incoming President & CEO for the first time.

NUCLEUS 2020 HOST

TRACEY MATISAK Award-Winning Journalist, WHYY

Tracey Matisak is an award-winning journalist, a dynamic speaker and trainer, and a seasoned program host. With more than 25 years of major market television and radio experience, Tracey has anchored numerous special projects for WHYY-TV/PBS in Philadelphia; she also serves as a regular guest host on WHYY-FM’s Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane. In addition, Tracey serves as moderator for the Philadelphia Speakers Series, where she has shared the stage with the likes of NBC’s Tom Brokaw, former British Prime Minister David Cameron, political strategist Karl Rove and acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns.

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INCOMING SCIENCE CENTER PRESIDENT & CEO

TIFFANY WILSON Incoming President & Chief Executive Officer, University City Science Center

Tiffany brings more than 18 years of leadership transitioning innovative medical technologies from benchtop to bedside, building partnerships across academia, industry and economic development organizations. She most recently served as CEO of Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), an Atlanta-based non-profit dedicated to supporting the development and commercialization of innovative medical products. Wilson served on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. She was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of “17 Inspiring Women to Watch in 2017” and one of Becker Hospital Review’s “110 Women in Medtech to Know in 2017.”

NUCLEUS COMMERCIALIZATION AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the commercialization of innovative work. The 2020 awardee is a catalyst in the acceleration of technology transfer. By identifying and developing new and creative ways to transition discoveries to the marketplace, the awardee has a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, or the welfare of society.

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NewSpring partners with high-performing companies in dynamic industries to catalyze new growth and seize compelling opportunities. We proudly invest in the innovators, makers, and operators who are changing the landscape of their industries to continue fueling the innovation ecosystem. With a focus on leveraging operational expertise and unique capital solutions to support the companies we believe in, NewSpring takes growing companies to the next level and beyond.

NUCLEUS COMMERCIALIZATION AWARD

BENJAMIN DORANZ, Ph.D., MBA President and CEO Integral Molecular

Incubated at the Science Center and a current uCity Square resident, Integral Molecular is a founding member of the Philadelphia biotech community with a history of excellence in antibody discovery for difficult-to-treat diseases and research in emerging viruses. In 2020 Integral Molecular rapidly pivoted its research and development programs in an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. With support from the National Institutes of Health and a team of talented scientists, Integral Molecular rapidly adapted many of the company’s platform technologies to launch a suite of research solutions to accelerate the development of SARS-CoV-2 therapeutics.

Dr. Doranz co-founded Integral Molecular together with colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania using virus-based technologies. He has led all aspects of the company’s growth since its inception, bringing five different technologies from research to market. His efforts have cultivated a company that is profitable while being actively engaged with the local community. Dr. Doranz is an established life science entrepreneur previously responsible for helping create startups at the Center for Technology Transfer at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Doranz earned a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. from Cornell University.

NUCLEUS CONVENER AWARD

This award recognizes an individual or organization that has generated new ideas or solutions through collaboration, placemaking or unique introductions. The awardee has removed barriers to connect assets, resources and strengths of diverse people and organizations to advance civic interests and improve lives.

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At PFM, asset managers, financial advisors and consultants partner with clients to transform their world. Beyond superior financial advice and disciplined management, PFM offers tailored creative consultation that empowers, mobilizes and educates— which, in turn, ensures sustainable outcomes. Simply put, PFM provides visionaries the lens to a brighter future.

TriState Capital offers commercial and industrial banking, commercial real estate expertise, treasury management and private banking to middle-market businesses and their owners, as well as to clients of family offices and wealth management firms. Like most success stories, TriState began as an idea with an opportunity. They designed their venture with a community spirit, but money-center strengths, and professionals with both the knowledge and the power to act.

Together, PFM and TriState Capital support and partner with the Science Center in helping the entrepreneurial community help their ideas take flight. For more information visit www.pfm.com and www.tristatecapitalbank.com.

NUCLEUS CONVENER AWARD

AURORA ARCHER Founder & CEO of Bellatrix Group and Co-Host of The Opt-In Podcast

Aurora is a digital marketing executive who has spent the last 25 years delivering business impact across the technology, retail, publishing, and healthcare industries via award-winning brand campaigns, breakthrough marketing strategies, and digital transformation initiatives. Aurora co-founded the Bellatrix Group in 2018, bringing her diverse skill sets and passion to enable health and wellness clients create meaningful disruption by bringing a human-centered approach, creating engaging experiences that truly serve the audience while delivering bold commercial growth. Aurora led the first team to win a Cannes Lions Grand Prix for a healthcare campaign in 2015, she was recognized for Leadership in Technology by the Association for Women in Computing, and has been the subject of a cover story in Working Mother magazine. Aurora sits on the boards of Outcome Health and Philly Start-Up Leaders.

Additionally, Aurora co-hosts The Opt-In, a podcast of two unlikely best friends from sharply different racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds using the power of love and friendship to transform our culture one uncomfortable conversation at a time.

Aurora holds a BA in Psychology from Syracuse University. Aurora lives in Philadelphia with her husband of 22 years, their two children, Aurora’s feisty 90-year-old mother, and their two unruly (but lovable) dogs.

NUCLEUS CULTIVATOR AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding contributions in creating a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline in the STEM sectors. The awardee has demonstrated leadership and commitment in building a sustainable workforce that represents the community at large.

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Wexford’s market presence and development experience is expanded through our strategic partnerships with Ventas and the Science Center.

Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTR), a Chicago-based $16 billion S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust with a high-quality, diverse portfolio comprised of healthcare, seniors housing, and life science properties in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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NUCLEUS CULTIVATOR AWARD

SYLVESTER MOBLEY Founder and CEO, Coded by Kids

Sylvester Mobley is the founder and CEO of Coded by Kids (CbK), a youth tech education nonprofit which works to increase access to tech education opportunities for those who are underrepresented in tech, especially children of color. Sylvester works to ensure that every child has the support and resources to become the next generation of tech and innovation leaders.

Under his leadership, CbK has grown from serving fewer than 15 children in one Philadelphia recreation center to more than 500 students per week in schools and community centers in three states.

Sylvester has received awards for his work from several organizations including Philadelphia City Council, the Philadelphia Business Journal, and the Philadelphia 76ers. Sylvester is also a recipient of the Philadelphia Award.

Sylvester is a veteran of the war in Iraq, with 12 years of military service. Sylvester is a graduate of Temple University’s Fox School of Business.

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