The 2022 Nucleus Awards Program Book

Innovation with Promise

CSL is a proud partner of the University City Science Center and presenting sponsor of the 2022 Nucleus Awards. We congratulate the award honorees for exemplifying how the Philadelphia region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem helps improve lives around the world.

Learn how CSL is driven by its promise to discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies that save and protect people with rare and serious diseases at CSL.com

LETTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER PRESIDENT & CEO

Welcome to the 2022 Nucleus Awards, presented by CSL!

We are delighted that you can join us for an evening of networking, conversation, and celebration. 2022 marks the fourth year that the Nucleus Awards have honored ecosystem leaders across the Science Center’s four pillars – Commercialization, Capital, Convening, and Cultivation. These pillars serve as the foundation of our work, and we have a bold vision to scale our impact over the next decade and beyond.

But as we bring to life our strategic plan, it’s important for us to highlight how these pillars, while separately important, work together to create a ripple effect of impact in our communities. Our programming is not just about creating new jobs and advancing innovative technologies – they are an investment in the prosperity and quality of life for all members of our community, and the reason our mission focuses on uplifting communities and improving lives. In essence, at the heart of our work are the people we serve, so as we prepare for the Science Center’s 60th anniversary in 2023, we’re focused on “One Science Center,” with people at the center.

This year’s honorees – Jeff Marrazzo, James Burnett, Jimmy White IV, and Shannon Morales – live and breathe this mission too. From patients suffering from an incurable genetic disease, minority business owners unable to tap into the financial resources many take for granted, youth and veterans lacking a mentor who looks like them, and diverse tech workers feeling undervalued by their employer – each honoree saw a population of people who weren’t being served and set out to make a difference.

They may tackle different medical, societal, and structural challenges, but our 2022 Nucleus Honorees have all committed to putting the health and prosperity of people at the center of their work.

We hope you enjoy tonight’s program, and that you will continue to support our crucial, and, more than ever, timely work. By joining together as a community, we can create a healthier and more equitable tomorrow.

Best regards, Tiffany Wilson President & CEO University City Science Center

SCIENCE CENTER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Aileen Alexander

Chief Executive Office, Diversified Research Group

Kerry R. Benson

Managing Director and Chief Information Officer, The PFM Group

Kenneth J. Blank, Ph.D. President, University Research Strategies LLC

Dawn A. Bonnell, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Research, University of Pennsylvania

Craig R. Carnaroli

Senior Executive Vice President, University of Pennsylvania

Yi Deng, Ph.D.

Dean and Isaac L. Auerbach Professor in the College of Computing and Informatics, Drexel University

Ernest Dianastasis

CEO, The Precisionists, Inc., and Chairman, First State Innovation

Michael A. DiPiano

(Chairman of the Board) Managing General Partner, NewSpring

Christian Eusemann, Ph.D. Vice President, Research and Innovation, Siemens Healthineers

Tom Gordon Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank

Patrick T. Harker

President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Jane H. Hollingsworth

Founding Managing Partner, Militia Hill Ventures and Chief Executive Officer, Immunome Inc.

Kisha Hortman Hawthorne, Ph.D. Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

J. Larry Jameson, MD, Ph.D. Robert G. Dunlop Professor of Medicine, Executive Vice President, University of Pennsylvania for the Health System; Dean, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Michele Masucci, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, University System of Maryland

Aleister Saunders, Ph.D. Executive Vice Provost for Research, Drexel University

Kathleen M. Shay, Esq. Partner, Duane Morris LLP

Richard W. Vague Managing Partner, Gabriel Investments

Tara L. Weiner Science Center Director

Tiffany Wilson

President and CEO University City Science Center

Stephen T. Zarrilli

Immediate Past President and CEO University City Science Center

SPONSORS

The University City Science Center recognizes and thanks the generous supporters of The Nucleus Awards 2022.

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

SCIENCE CENTER

PILLARS

The Science Center’s mission is to power progress that advances healthcare innovation, uplifts communities, and improves lives.

COMMERCIALIZE

We identify, support and commercialize promising technology.

We attract and deploy capital for diverse founders and healthcare startups.

CULTIVATE

We cultivate curiosity in STEM through educational programming and workforce development.

CONVENE

We foster connectivity through our spaces and content.

2022 NUCLEUS AWARDS

MAIKEN SCOTT

Award-Winning Journalist, WHYY

HOST

Maiken Scott is the host and executive producer of WHYY’s The Pulse - a national health and science radio show and podcast that explores the people and places at the heart of health and science. Since its launch in December 2013, The Pulse has crafted a unique, “groundlevel” approach to telling compelling stories and breaking down complicated issues. The show airs on more than 75

public radio stations across the country and has a strong podcast following. The team currently includes two producers, three reporters and a fellow.

For the Pulse, Maiken has explored Natural History museums as ‘time capsules for our planet,’ Thomas Jefferson’s ill-fated attempts to study Native American languages, and why so many patients cry after waking up from anesthesia, just to name a few topics.

Maiken grew up in Karlsruhe, Germany (where Heinrich Hertz did his famous work on radio waves, and an early version of the bicycle was invented.) She moved to the US when she was in her early twenties. She studied journalism at Temple University in Philadelphia, and also completed a graduate degree in American history at that university. Before hosting The Pulse, Maiken worked as a reporter and producer at WHYY. She started as an intern at WHYY – and never left.

UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE

PRESIDENT & CEO

TIFFANY WILSON

Tiffany has 20 years of leadership experience transitioning innovative medical technologies from bench to bedside, building partnerships across academia, industry, and economic development organizations.

Since joining the University City Science Center in October 2020 as President & CEO, Tiffany has shepherded the organization through a comprehensive strategic planning process that resulted in a refined mission, a new vision, and an ambitious roadmap positioning the Science Center as a leader in healthcare commercialization regionally, nationally, and globally and a renewed commitment to serve to our local community. In her first full calendar the Science Center supported 235 startups, over half of which were minority or female founded, created over 300 jobs, convened 13,000 people at programs and events, and served over 350 students through STEM education curricula.

Tiffany has been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal on its 2021 and 2022 Power 100 lists, Healthcare Technology Report as a 2021 Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEO, 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.

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COMMERCIALIZATION AWARD

This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the commercialization of innovative work. The 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.

SPONSORED BY

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2020 revenue). The company has more than 100,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

NUCLEUS COMMERCIALIZATION

gene therapy company – from an idea within the walls of

within

JEFF MARRAZZO

Co-Founder and Former CEO, Spark Therapeutics

Over the course of 11 years, Jeff Marrazzo created and built Spark Therapeutics into the world’s first fully integrated,

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to

Read more about Jeff at

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CAPITAL AWARD

This award recognizes an individual or organization that has intentionally sourced and invested in minority-owned startups or founders with the purpose of mobilizing capital to unlock innovation. The awardee is investing in diverse minds to make transformative change in the STEM ecosystem.

SPONSORED BY

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 CAPITAL AWARD

JAMES BURNETT Executive Director, VestedIn James Burnett has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years and is committed to the promotion of financial education and access to capital. In 1999, James pivoted to community economic development as Executive Director of the West Philadelphia Financial Services Institution, now known as VestedIn. Read more about James at sciencecenter.org/nucleus-awards.

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.

SPONSORED BY

Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, is a real estate company exclusively focused on partnering with universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions to develop vibrant, mixed-use, amenity-rich Knowledge Communities that are built on a foundation of research, discovery, innovation, entrepreneurial activity, corporate engagement, and community inclusion. These Communities create visible outcomes in the form of substantial economic growth, new and diverse jobs, and community transformation.

Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTR), a Chicago-based $34 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. Learn more at www.wexfordscitech.com and ventasreit.com

NUCLEUS CULTIVATOR AWARD

JIMMY WHITE IV

Director of Engineering, Four Seasons Professional Speaker & Youth/Veteran Advocate

Jimmy White IV is the Director of Engineering for Four Seasons Philadelphia, a US Navy veteran, a George W Bush Center Veteran Leadership Program Schola, a national award-winning Youth/Veteran Advocate with the Travis Manion Foundation, a Board Member of the Community Partnership School, a member of the Military Veterans in Journalism Speaker Bureau, and a mentor and speaker for the Philadelphia Union Foundation IAM Project.

more

sciencecenter.org/nucleus-awards.

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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.

SPONSORED BY

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.

NUCLEUS CONVENER AWARD

SHANNON MORALES

Founder & CEO, Tribaja Shannon Morales is a proud Afro Latina, mother of three daughters, and social entrepreneur. She started her first company, Tribaja, after experiencing bias in the workplace and set out to find a better way to connect tech talent with intentional brands. Tribaja has grown to be a 7k member community with over 150 partnerships geared towards building on-ramps to tech careers for under-supported professionals. Read more about Shannon at sciencecenter.org/nucleus-awards

Congratulations to the 2022 Nucleus Award Winners!

As the global leader in commercial real estate services, CBRE delivers world-class consulting and advisory services to all of our Life Sciences clients in Philadelphia and beyond. Through a collaborative team of market experts, we offer industry-leading advisory services to tenants, landlords, buyers and sellers.

MORE AT WWW.CBRE.US/LIFESCIENCES

Bob Zwengler

Vice President +1 215 561 8979 robert.zwengler@cbre.com

Fahey

Vice President

215 901 7070 robert.fahey@cbre.com

Knowles

First Vice President +1 610 256 8614 matthew.knowles@cbre.com

Bruer Kershner

Vice President

610 420 2829

New Ideas. New Growth.

NewSpring partners with the innovators, makers and operators of high-performing companies in dynamic industries to catalyze new growth and seize compelling opportunities. We manage over $2.7 billion across five distinct strategies covering the spectrum from growth equity and control buyouts to mezzanine debt.

When we invest, we bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and resources to take growing companies to the next level and beyond.

Visit us at newspringcapital.com

are proud to

City Science

Michael Crossey

the globe.

Co-Chair, Emerging Business & Venture Capital

(215) 665-2195 | mcrossey@cozen.com

Matthew I. Weinstein

Chair, Real Estate Lease Restructuring (215) 665-4199 | matthewweinstein@cozen.com

Chris McDemus

Co-Chair, Emerging Business & Venture Capital (215) 665-2156 | cmcdemus@cozen.com

Congratulations to the Nucleus Award honorees!

You are our future.

WHYY celebrates leaders in the Greater Philadelphia region who are commercializing promising technology, allocating capital, convening the community and cultivating our STEM workforce.

A WHYY

as ‘new and noteworthy’ from Apple, you’re invited to stream the new podcast “Serum” from WHYY’s The Pulse and Local Trance Media.

The Pulse with Maiken Scott

We are privileged to be a part of

groundbreaking discoveries.

Amicus is a proud supporter of University City Science Center’s 2022 Nucleus

At the Forefront of Therapies for Rare and Orphan Diseases®

DREAM

BIG.

Congratulations to tonight’s award recipients, visionaries all. You make great things possible.

Congratulations

2022 Nucleus Award Winners!

Making an impact that matters

Sharing our success with local communities is an expression of our values and part of our commitment to the public trust. We share a long tradition of supporting the communities in which we live and work.

Deloitte is delighted to support the work and mission of University City Science Center. We applaud your continued tradition of working hard to make a difference in the lives of those you serve.

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We work with organizations to design their organizational structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their workforce. And, we help professionals navigate and advance their careers.

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Senior Client Partner and Co Managing Director Global Education Practice E: ken.kring@kornferry.com | T: 215 656 5309

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Visit kornferry.com for more information.

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2022 NUCLEUS AWARD WINNERS

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Looking

brave explorers…

of purpose, clarity, and distinction

Creating positive impact through strategy

design

Ben Franklin celebrates this year’s Nucleus Award winners for building impact beyond innovation for the Philadelphia region.

SALUTES

James Burnett, Jeff Marrazzo, Shannon Morales, and Jimmy White IV

Independence Blue Cross is proud to sponsor the University City Science Center Nucleus Awards and salutes the honorees for their commitment to fostering a more innovative, collaborative, and equitable future.

Independence Blue Cross shares this commitment. We embrace a bold, innovative vision to change for the better the lives and health of people in our region and across the nation.

Congratulations to all the leaders and innovators in Philadelphia who are making an impact in the life sciences market with groundbreaking research and development, curing diseases, and bringing to market new cures for patients with chronic conditions.

20 Years of Growth and Scientific Innovation in Philadelphia

Founded in 2001, Integral Molecular's mission is to develop and apply innovative technologies that advance vaccines and antibody therapeutics targeting difficult proteins.

GET INVOLVED AT THE UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER

Partner

Whether your company is looking for early access to promising new technologies for your R&D pipeline or you want exposure to Greater Philadelphia’s innovation ecosystem, we’ve got you covered. Our network and expertise can help you reach your business objectives.

Mentor

Inspire aspiring STEM professionals by serving as a mentor for middle and high school students through FirstHand, or adults through our workforce development program.

Volunteer

We’re always looking for an extra hand at our Venture Cafe Thursday Gatherings. Venture Cafe relies on the generosity of volunteers who enjoy giving back to the comnmunity and who share our committent to equitable entrepreneurship and innovation.

Inspire

Are you a subject matter expert? Thought leader? Have an interesting story to tell? Tell us about yourself and we’ll plug you into our programming.

Advise

More than 150 industry professionals and serial entrepreneurs serve as business advisors for our commercialization programs, contributing valuable expertise to the commercialization process.

Invest

Your support enables us to commercialize, convene and cultivate the current and future STEM economy. Contact us about opportunities to invest in a community of innovation and the seeds of tomorrow’s economy.

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