A Region Poised for (More) Growth
Big-City Excitement Meets Country Charm
We like to think that recognizing the Greater Philadelphia region as the capital of the life sciences began with the Milken Institute study released in 2005. The study did make a big splash, proving to many the importance of life sciences to this community. However, the true birth of the life sciences in Greater Philadelphia began a long time ago; this region is the birthplace of numerous attempts to modernize health care. It is home to the first hospital in the country, the first school of pharmacy, the first US medical school, and the first hospital dedicated to children.
As a result the culture of this region has been formed by a long history steeped in the improvement of public health. The first school of pharmacy produced quite a few noteworthy graduates, ...
