Become an Internship Host Through Our NexGeneGirls Program
We’re looking for internship hosts for 20 students of color in the Bay Area this summer. The in-person, paid internships will take place three days per week between June 13 and August 5. We’re prepared to pivot to virtual internships if necessary. Our thanks to Nektar, AbbVie, BMS, Horizon, and J&J Innovation for supporting the 2022 NexGeneGirls program!
CLS Celebrates Another Win Advocating for R&D Tax Credit
Governor Newsom and legislative leaders jointly announced a deal to restore R&D tax incentives. As a result, we anticipate the R&D restoration bill will be voted on next week as part of the “early budget” items that will be passed in response to COVID-19.
Restoration of R&D tax incentives is the critical first step in advancing innovation. Read this Op-Ed written by Dirksen Lehman, incoming chair of the CLS board of directors and CVP of Edwards Lifesciences, and Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris.
Calling All Champions
This week, the White House re-invigorated the Cancer Moonshot, a national effort that sets forth three ambitious objectives: to accelerate scientific discovery in cancer, foster greater collaboration, and improve the sharing of data.
CLS and the ecosystem we serve strongly support the initiative and the goal of ending cancer. To achieve this, we must ensure a vibrant life sciences ecosystem and protect it from external public policy threats. Sign up here to become a life science champion and help us achieve Cancer Moonshot.
ADP TotalSource is now part of CLSAdvantage
We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with ADP TotalSource. Through this partnership, our members can outsource administrative work and focus on innovation in life sciences. Sign up today!
It’s Time for Our Industry to Make Good on Calls to Advance Health Equity
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re featuring unsung heroes of the life sciences–African American scientists who've been pioneers in the ecosystem. Today we’re highlighting Dr. Alexa Canady. She was the first black neurosurgeon in the U.S., & she specialized in pediatric neurosurgery.
On a mission to infuse the Tri-Valley with best practices in DEI, @IIllyasha, executive director of the Racial & Social Equity Initiative, will now be serving on the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group's new DEI Council.
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