We’re almost halfway through 2025, and it is no secret that the first six months of the year have been a chaotic time for the life sciences industry.

On the latest episode of Moving Forward, Giving Back, LSC Founder and Chairman Rob Perez sits down with a roundtable of life sciences leaders at this year’s BIO conference from Alexion’s Boston headquarters to discuss how they’ve been navigating the extraordinary tests of 2025 and their vision for the near and long term future. Joining Rob are Alexion’s Tamar Thompson, Nkarta’s Paul Hastings, Jeb Keiper formerly of Nimbus Therapeutics and our very own Sarah MacDonald.

The panel dives into the state of the industry today, the importance of patient advocacy, continuing philanthropic efforts during turbulent times, the urgent need for innovation, how to maintain resilience in the face of unique challenges and so much more. It is a lively, honest and very important conversation that you don’t want to miss!

To learn more about LSC, visit lifesciencecares.org.

As summer begins, students across the country will be shedding the carefree summers of childhood in exchange for work experience and college credits in the form of internships. But beyond just completing a graduation requirement, research shows that internships create positive and crucially important outcomes for students as they move into the workforce and develop skills and interests, build networks and solidify career goals. .

On this episode of Moving Forward, Giving Back, we begin with a quick introduction to LSC Philadelphia’s new executive director Jennifer Parrado by our CEO Sarah MacDonald. Then Jenn talks with three alums of LSC’s summer internship program, Project Onramp. Project Onramp connects students to early work opportunities to explore pathways in our industry. Serena Burkinshaw, Fadi Shamaan, and Alain Santo Domingo discuss their internship experiences through Project Onramp, what they learned, tips for future participants, as well as the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone as you enter the workforce. It’s a timely and informative conversation that we can all benefit from at this time of year!

Learn more about Life Science Cares at lifesciencecares.org and Project Onramp at projectonramp.us.

In recognition of National Volunteer Month this April, the latest edition of Moving Forward, Giving Back explores the transformative power of volunteerism with three inspiring guests who have seen firsthand the incredible impact of giving back to their communities. Hosted by Life Science Cares Boston’s new Executive Director, Rosie Cunningham, this episode defines and illustrates the importance of getting involved, with a particular focus on nonprofit board service. Rosie is joined by Sanofi’s Tasha Wright and Nathan Umbriac, along with Carolyn Lake of the Interfaith Food Pantry. Emphasizing the importance of passion, commitment, and alignment in meaningful volunteer work, this episode is a must listen! Learn more about Life Science Cares at lifesciencecares.org.