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Oct 12, 2021
By: Jaqueline Chavarria At the end of my school year in 2020, I got an email about summer internships. There were lots of interesting options, but I already had my heart set on doing something related to a career in medicine. The headline for one internship with a group called NexGeneGirls read, “Do you want..
Read More Sep 28, 2021
Washington, DC—California Life Sciences (CLS) is calling on the California Congressional Delegation to support the Orphan Drug Tax Credit (ODTC). CLS has expressed strong concern with Section 138141 of the Build Back Better Act, which would amend the Orphan Drug Tax Credit (ODTC) in ways that severely undermine the intent of the 1983 Orphan Drug Act..
Read More Sep 17, 2021
At California Life Sciences (CLS), our mission is underscored by our belief in and trust of verifiable science. In doing so, we provide space and information for people to step into their own power, and for the life sciences community to rise to the task of solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. And right now, there is a challenge we all share—ending the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More Sep 15, 2021
For the first time in 18 years, the Pantheon Award winners will be determined by a public voting campaign, taking place September 13-27.
Read More Sep 7, 2021
California Life Sciences supported Kits Cubed’s first STEM Fair for Bay Area students on September 4th at Oakland Tech. CLS’s Illy Peete joined the fun afternoon which included science demos, special guests, and at the very end, a raffle with amazing prizes! Most importantly, Kits Cubed gave away 1,000 of their self-designed science kits to..
Read More Sep 7, 2021
MedTech Color, a non-profit organization with a mission to advance the representation of persons of color in the medtech industry, has partnered with California Life Sciences (CLS), the state’s most influential and impactful life sciences membership organization, to launch a MedTech Color Track as part of the Fall FAST program. Founded in 2013, FAST provides..
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