Philadelphia is a Leader in Life Sciences

PHL Life Sciences is the first and only division of a CVB in the country focused on life sciences meetings and works to provide access to Philadelphia’s substantial healthcare and higher education community of academics, medical and nursing leaders, healthcare experts, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and venture capital contacts.

PHL Life Sciences is comprised of the region’s life sciences leaders representing academic medical centers, hospitals, biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, venture capitalists and the business community throughout the greater Philadelphia region.

We provide:

• Introductions to potential partners, sponsors and industry networks to help increase and boost attendance
• Access to industry experts to serve as speakers and panelists to enhance programming

Philadelphia is Home To:

• 2,000+ medical technology companies
• 80% of all pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the U.S. have offices in Greater Philadelphia
• 100+ colleges and universities within 50 miles of Philadelphia (Greater Philadelphia ranks as one of the nation’s leading centers for higher education)
• #1 Business School in the U.S. (tied) — University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) – U.S. News & World Report‘s 2023 Best Business Schools
• #1 Children’s Hospital in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic Region (NY, NJ, DE, PA, DC, WV and VA) on U.S. News & World Report‘s 2022-23 Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals and also the nation’s first children’s hospital — Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• #1 Department of Pediatrics in the U.S. according to U.S. News & World Report‘s Best Pediatric Programs — University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine located at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• #2 Hospital for Ophthalmology in the U.S. according to U.S. News & World Report‘s Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology – Wills Eye Hospital at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

The PHL Life Sciences Advisory Board

Comprised of more than 50 local industry leaders, advocates and innovators, the PHL Life Sciences advisory board is chaired by Patrick M. Oates, Ph.D, senior vice president of business development and strategic planning for EMSCO Scientific Enterprise, Inc.

Additionally, the PHL Life Sciences nursing leadership committee consists of 30 leaders in Philadelphia’s dynamic nursing community. In partnership with the PHL Life Sciences team, these advisory committees play a key role in connecting association leadership and planners with the network and tools for a successful meeting in Philadelphia.