Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is a pediatric healthcare facility and primary care provider, offering the best available care and support for kids. CHOP is also a premier research institute with a long and distinguished tradition of research on many of the most difficult and prevalent childhood diseases, including cystic fibrosis.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a disease foundation dedicated to the cure of cystic fibrosis and to providing all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatment and ensuring access to high-quality, specialized care.
Emily’s Entourage is a foundation that raises money and awareness to help find a cure for rare mutations of cystic fibrosis.
Militia Hill Ventures catalyzes premier science, proven management, and successful life sciences investors to create high quality, fast growing companies.
Phase I Ventures is a program conceived and managed by the University City Science Center that provides capital and leverages the Science Center’s network of experienced entrepreneurs and corporate, product-development and grant writing professionals for the benefit of its portfolio companies.
The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa is a leader in education, clinical care, and research. It is home to the Lung Biology and Cystic Fibrosis Research Center and the Center for Gene Therapy. The Cystic Fibrosis Research Center has been a leader in innovative research aimed at understanding the pathophysiologic basis of cystic fibrosis lung disease and working towards new therapies since its founding in the 1980s.