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Translating Discoveries
PCI helps to translate discoveries and ideas created at the University of Pennsylvania into new products and businesses for societal benefit.
We actively facilitate a broad range of technology development connections between Penn and the private sector. Whether the end result is a technology license, an R&D alliance, or the formation of a new venture, PCI serves as a dedicated one-stop shop for commercial partnering with Penn.
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Celebration of Innovation
PCI is thrilled to host our 9th annual Celebration of Innovation on Wednesday, December 4th, where we will celebrate Penn researchers and innovators named as inventors on patents issued to Penn this past fiscal year. During the celebratory program we will also present several special awards for exceptional achievements in technology innovation and commercial translation.
We hope you will be able to join us for the celebration taking place from 4pm to 6pm in the Jordan Medical Education Center at the Perelman School of Medicine (3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104).
In parallel with the 2025 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, PCI is hosting its Innovation @ Penn program in San Francisco on January 13, 2024. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn about emerging areas of innovation and opportunities for partnership with Penn. The program attracts professionals from across the pharma, MedTech and biotech industries, and investor community, and provides a platform for in-depth discussions about the newest technologies and their utilization.
PCI is honored to have a stellar group of leaders and practitioners at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and healthcare innovation participate in this year’s panel, including leading luminaries Marylyn Ritchie, PhD, Vice Dean of Artificial Intelligence and Computing, Penn Medicine, David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine, Penn Medicine and cofounder Everycure, and Walter Witschey, PhD, Associate Professor of Radiology, Penn Medicine. Roy Rosin, MBA, Board Partner, First Round Capital, and former Chief Innovation Officer for Penn Medicine will serve as moderator for the panel.
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Nanotechnology | Antibody | Optics & Photonics | Medical Devices | COVID-19 | Immunology | Oncology | Materials | Bioengineering | Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Learn about the Rich History of PCI
The Penn Gazette wrote an incredible piece about PCI and its role in Penn’s successes in research and innovation over the past decade. Founded in 2014, PCI has since consolidated efforts across the university to create strategic partnerships and move groundbreaking ideas from academia to industry, significantly boosting Penn’s entrepreneurial and innovation capabilities.
The article explains how PCI has enabled Penn faculty to translate their research into marketable products, resulting in record-breaking revenues and establishing the university as a clear leader in innovation.
The article also highlights how PCI provided crucial support in navigating the commercialization process for world-renowned Penn-invented technologies, including CAR T cell therapy and the mRNA technology that made the life-saving COVID-19 vaccines possible.
Download Penn Startups Raising Money List
Learn about which Penn startup companies are raising money in 2024 with this comprehensive list. With companies in connected health, digital health, diagnostics, therapeutics, and medical devices, Penn offers a wide range of rapidly emerging companies at all investment levels.
If you are interested in connecting about these startups, please email Laurie Actman (lactman@upenn.edu).
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Discover CAR T-cell technology at Penn
Our latest CAR T-cell enhancement portfolio features innovations poised to transform treatment efficacy with boosted cytokine activity/metabolism, streamlined manufacturing, and reduced T-cell exhaustion. Join us in turning lab discoveries into real-world impact through licensing opportunities with PCI.