PHILLY BUILDS BIO+

Philly Builds Bio+: Inaugural Symposium for Life Science Innovation and Development was designed to bringing the entire life sciences eco system together around the key drivers of the life science industry in Philadelphia (its opportunity and potential), and the opportunities and challenges of life science real estate development in the region.

The Symposium concluded with the introduction of a new membership and programming initiative, called Philly Builds Bio+ led by leading members of the Philly life science and real estate development community, who have served on the Steering Committee for the Symposium.

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BUILDS BIO+

The Inaugural Symposium was organized by Builds Bio+, a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that launched a similar and very successful initiative in 2018 in New York City and has since become an active membership organization working to educate and increase the visibility of commercial life sciences opportunities through events, research, reports and educational programs.

Builds Bio+ is dedicated to bringing real estate and life sciences community together, serving as the go-to place to find information about and assistance with growing, building and locating life science companies in the major life science clusters it serves.

Learn more about Builds BIO+

BUILDS BIO+

The Symposium was organized by Builds Bio+, a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that launched a similar and very successful initiative in 2018 in New York City and has since become an active membership organization working to educate and increase the visibility of commercial life sciences opportunities through events, research, reports and educational programs.

Builds Bio+ is dedicated to bringing real estate and life sciences community together, serving as the go-to place to find information about and assistance with growing, building and locating life science companies in the major life science clusters it serves.

Learn more about Builds Bio+

"The collaborative spirit of Philadelphia's life science community fosters transformative breakthroughs and propels us towards a healthier future.

Dr. Sarah Thompson

THE STEERING COMMITTEE

Leading members of the Philly academic, life science, government, association and real estate development communities have formed a Steering Committee for the Symposium.

Nancy J Kelley - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Nancy J Kelley

Founding Member, Builds Bio+
President & CEO,
Nancy J Kelley + Associates

Mitch Simpler - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Mitchel W. Simpler

Builds Bio+
Founding Member
JB&B, Partner Emeritus

Laurie Actman - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Laurie Actman

PennCenter for Innovation @UPenn, Chief Marketing & Communications Program Officer

Gwendolyn Binder - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Gwen Binder, PhD

President Science and Technology
Cabaletta BIO

Melina Blees - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Melina Blees

BioLabs Philadelphia
Site Director

Tracy Brala Philly Builds Bio
Tracy Brala

University Science Center
Senior Vice President
Strategy & Partnerships

Kathleen Brunner - Philly Builds Bio Symposium Steering Committee
Kathleen Brunner

Acumen Analytics
President

Phil Burkett - Philly Builds Bio steering committee
Philip Burkett
AIA, WELL AP, LEED AP, NCARB

Meyer Architects
Principal

Douglas Carr - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Doug Carr

Century Therapeutics
Senior Vice President and Head of Finance

Sangeet Bhardan Cook - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Sangeeta Bhardan Cook

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Chief Innovation Officer
Temple University Health System, SVP of Strategy and Business Development

Douglas Carr - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Lori Delgado, NCIDQ

Allsteel
Business Development Manager

Steven Eberling - Philly Builds Bio Committee
Steven E. Eberling

IPS Integrated Project Services
Executive Vice President

Lauren Gilchrist - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Lauren Gilchrist


Newmark
Executive Vice President

Rebecca L Grant - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Rebecca L Grant

City of Philadelphia
DVM, Director, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Department of Commerce

Audrey Greenberg - Philly Builds Bio
Audrey Greenberg


Center for Breakthrough Medicines
Co-Founder

Eric Hacherl -Philly Builds Bio Committee
Eric Hacherl, PhD


Kyttaro Therapeutics
Chief Operating Officer

Eric Hacherl -Philly Builds Bio Committee
Lisa Halteman

Johnson & Johnson
Senior Global Diector, Digital Surgery Customer Success andOperations

Louis P Kassa III- Philly Builds Bio Symposium Steering Committee
Louis P. Kassa, III, MPA

Baruch S. Blumberg Institute and PA Biotechnology Center
Chief Executive Officer

Todd Kilbaugh-Philly Builds Bio Committee
Todd Kilbaugh, MD

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Endowed Chair of Translational Science and Innovation,

James Kilcourse -Philly Builds Bio Committee
Jim Kilcourse

IPS Integrated Project Service
Chief Strategy Officer

Kenneth Locke - Philly Builds Bio Symposium Steering Committee
Kenneth Locke

Carisma Therapeutics
Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Daniel Maldonado - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Daniel Maldonaldo

DPR Construction
Senior Management Executive

Jennifer Manning - Philly Builds Bio Symposium Steering Committee
Jennifer Manning

Kyttaro Therapeutics
Commercial Executive for Cell & Gene Therapy, Strategic Advisor

John Pennett - Philly Builds Bio Symposium Steering Committee
John Pennett

EisnerAmper
Partner in Charge – Technology and Life Sciences Practice

Nelson Way - Philly Builds Bio Symposium Steering Committee
Nelson Way

Ensemble
Director, Leasing & Development

Elizabeth White - Philly Builds Bio Symposium Steering Committee
Elizabeth White, PhD

Entrepreneur and Former BioPharma Executive

Dario C Altieri - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Dario C. Altieri, MD

President and Chief Executive Officer, Wistar Institute and Director, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center; Professor, Immunology, Microenvironment & Metastasis Program

Tom Piombino Philly Builds Bio Symposium Steering Committee
Tom J. Piombino, PE

Managing Director, Americas, IPS-Integrated Project Services

Sarah Steltz - Philly Builds Bio steering committee
RoseAnn B. Rosenthal

Managing Director, The First Fund; Director Emeritus, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA; Co-Founder and Chair Emeritus, Broad Street Angels

Nissenbaum - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Scott Nissenbaum

President & CEO, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA and Managing General Partner, Global Opportunity Fund

Nissenbaum - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Scott Nissenbaum

President & CEO, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA and Managing General Partner, Global Opportunity Fund

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTERS

Dave Whelan - Philly Builds Bio
David Cohen

Chief Executive Officer, Saxony Development

Ana Collins Philly Builds Bio
Ana Collins

AVP, Marketing and Communication, IPS Integrated Project Services

Mike Forth
Mike Forth, LEED® AP

Operations, DPR Construction

Janine La Marca - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Janine La Marca, CPSM

Director of Client Relations, JBB

Avi Nandi - Philly Builds Bio
Avi Nandi

VP, Process Development, Center for Breakthrough Medicines

Matt Orlando - Philly Buids Bio
Matt Orlando

Director of Physician Practice Administration and Strategic Research Programs, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Alan Moore - Philly Builds Bio
Alan Moore

Chief Strategy Officer, Center for Breakthrough Medicines

Lisa Ruano - Philly Builds Bio
Lisa Ruano

Business Development, DPR Construction 

Jamie Arrigal - Philly Builds Bio
Jamie Arrigal

Physician Practice Manager, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Matt Orlando - Philly Buids Bio
Kate McDonough

Senior Consultant, Nancy J Kelley + Associates

Nancy Bocanegra philly builds bio
Nancy Bocanegra

Strategic Operations and Marketing, Nancy J Kelley + Associates

Matt Orlando - Philly Buids Bio
 Olga Justiniano

Operations Coordinator, Nancy J Kelley + Associates

Matt Orlando - Philly Buids Bio
Ursula Naclerio

Executive Operations Administrator, Nancy J Kelley + Associates

Bhakti Kulmala - Philly Builds Bio supporting member
Bhakti Kulmala

Founder and Lead Designer, Bhakti Creative

Janine La Marca - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Bryan Tsao

Chamber Life Sciences and Healthcare Initiatives

Janine La Marca - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Lisa Ruano

Business Development, DPR Construction

Janine La Marca - Philly Builds Bio Steering Committee
Mike Forth

Operations, DPR Construction

BECOME A MEMBER

All members of NY Metro Builds Bio+ will receive reciprocal membership in the new Philly Builds Bio+ Initiative. The benefits of supporting Builds Bio+ include:

  • Exclusive Networking Opportunities
  • Quarterly Meetings with Prominent Industry Speakers
  • Access to Future Property Database for Property Posting and Access to Listings
  • Full Calendar of Educational Research and Reports
  • Annual White Paper
  • Monthly Electronic Communications
  • Quarterly Newsletters
  • Annual Life Science Real Estate Development Symposiums
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2nd Annual Symposium for Life Science Innovation and Development

September 12, 2023 • 8 AM - 3 PM with reception to follow
Lincoln Hall, The Union League of Philadelphia
140 S Broad St, Philadelphia

2nd Annual Symposium for Life Science Innovation and Development

September 12, 2023
8 AM - 3 PM with reception to follow
Lincoln Hall
The Union League of Philadelphia
140 S Broad St, Philadelphia
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Gold Sponsors

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Breakfast and Lunch Co-Sponsors

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Meyer Architects Logo
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Institutional Sponsors

B.Labs
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Lanyard Sponsor

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Association Partners

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Ben Franklin Technology PArtners - Southeastern Pennsylvania
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