Life Science Cares Bay Area

01/09/2026

A new year invites reflection—and renewed commitment.

Over the past year, our Life Science Cares community came together to expand access to basic needs, education, and opportunity across our region. We witnessed what’s possible when nonprofit partners, volunteers, and life science leaders move forward with shared purpose.

As we step into the year ahead, we’re asking our community to help shape what comes next.

If you had to choose one word to guide your impact this year, what would it be?

Our word at Life Science Cares: Access.

Drop your word in the comments—and let’s continue building impact together.

Interested in planning your next volunteer or community engagement event?
📩 Contact Bernadette at bernadette@lifesciencecares.org

01/08/2026

Join us at the JPM healthcare conference in San Francisco at the Palace Hotel on Tuesday night for dinner! We're celebrating our partners and the launch of the Ted Love Opportunity Fund—drop by to hear from Ted Love himself, to learn more about this new Fund, and to enjoy some dinner and drinks with LSC and our partners.

Register Here: Blackbaud

Special thanks to H.C. Wainwright for their sponsorship and the Life Sciences Sherpas for their partnership on this event.

01/07/2026

✨ Our January Volunteer Newsletter is Here ✨

As we begin the new year, we’re grateful for the commitment and generosity of our corporate partners and volunteers who helped create meaningful impact across the Bay Area in 2025. Our January newsletter highlights new opportunities to re-engage your team, support local nonprofits, and continue building momentum together in 2026.

From MLK Day Peace Craft Kits to winter basic needs support, STEM kits, and mentoring opportunities, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference this month.

We invite you to read, share, and join us in another year of collaboration and impact.

👉 Life Science Cares Bay Area | January Volunteer Opportunities

01/06/2026

Project Onramp is on a mission to create life-changing career pathways for high-potential, under-resourced college students by connecting them with meaningful internship experiences in the life sciences and beyond. Our students bring curiosity, grit, fresh perspective, and an eagerness to contribute—your team brings the opportunity that can change the trajectory of their careers.

Our internship hosts gain early access to diverse, motivated future talent while making a tangible social impact.

If your company is committed to equity, innovation, and cultivating future talent, now is the perfect time to consider hosting a Project Onramp intern for Summer 2026.

Connect with us to learn how your organization can get involved!

**Contact **jenell.potts@lifesciencecares.org

01/01/2026

As we reflect on the past year, we are incredibly grateful for the life sciences companies, nonprofit partners, educators, and volunteers who made this work possible.

Together, we expanded access to education, created pathways to meaningful workforce opportunities, and showed what’s possible when a community leads with purpose. This video represents just a snapshot of the collective impact made possible through collaboration, shared commitment, and action.

To our partners: thank you for investing your time, talent, and resources.
To our volunteers and educators: thank you for showing up for students and communities.
To our broader ecosystem: thank you for believing in what we can build together.

We’re proud of what we accomplished — and even more energized for what’s ahead.

Interested in getting a jumpstart in 2026, reach out to bernadette@lifesciencecares.org

12/29/2025

A big thank you to the team at Terremoto Biosciences for supporting PIEFEST students! Volunteers assembled 400 lava lamp STEM kits-each packed with all the materials students need to make their own lava lamp-along with handmade, STEM-themed buttons included in every kit.

These hands-on kits invite students to experiment, ask questions, and learn through doing. We’re grateful to the Terremoto team for their time, care, and commitment to supporting young learners in our community.

12/24/2025

The holiday season brings Light, Joy and Hope.

Together, we can address social issues and uplift those in need. Thank you for being part of our mission to uplift our neighborhoods collectively!

Happy Holidays from our homes to yours!

12/16/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Shreya Jani to our board of managers, which has fiduciary responsibility for the ongoing operations of Life Science Cares Bay Area.

Shreya Jani is the Senior Vice-President, Public Affairs at Gilead Sciences. In this role, Shreya leads the public affairs function globally with a focus on growth strategies and innovative approaches to drive impact.

Shreya Jani is an accomplished corporate affairs leader with 20+ years of experience, with an expertise in building high performing teams during periods of growth. Prior to joining Gilead, Shreya was at BeOne (formerly BeiGene) where she built and led the global corporate affairs function, playing a pivotal role advancing the company’s reputation into new international growth markets. Earlier in her career, Ms. Jani spent almost 15 years at Pfizer, holding several roles with increasing seniority, ultimately leading the corporate affairs function for a range of therapeutic areas.

Shreya is excited to join the board of Life Science Cares Bay Area and further cement the collaboration between Life Science Cares and Gilead. Fighting Poverty locally and globally is important to the Gilead mission and Life Science Cares is also thrilled to partner with a mover and shaker like Shreya.

12/15/2025

We want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible generosity and community spirit of our corporate partner at Pulse Biosciences.

This holiday season, the Pulse Biosciences team embodied what it means to give back:
🎁 71 toys donated to bring joy to children at Family House
🥫 Hands-on support distributing food to community members at South Hayward Parish
🧶 22 no-sew blankets created to provide warmth and comfort for clients at HealthRIGHT 360

These efforts reflect more than just numbers—they represent compassion in action, teamwork with purpose, and a genuine commitment to uplifting our community.

We are deeply thankful for Pulse Biosciences’ continued partnership and dedication to making a meaningful difference. Together, we’re ending the year on a powerful note and setting the tone for even greater impact in the year ahead.

Thank you, Pulse Biosciences, for leading with heart and inspiring positive change.

12/15/2025

We are thrilled to share a huge thank you to our incredible corporate partners at BioMarin! Their team came together to assemble over 2,000 STEM kits for Scientific Adventures for Girls—and just in time for winter break.

This season, students will be heading home with Igloo Dome and winter-themed Slime STEM Kits, giving them the chance to keep exploring, building, and experimenting long after the school doors close. These hands-on experiences spark curiosity, strengthen problem-solving skills, and help girls see themselves as future scientists, engineers, and innovators.

Because of BioMarin’s generosity and commitment to expanding STEM access, thousands of young learners will continue discovering the joy of STEM at home this winter. ❄️🔬✨

Thank you, BioMarin, for investing in the next generation of changemakers and supporting our mission to make STEM exciting, inclusive, and accessible for all girls.

12/09/2025

We’re in the final stretch of our Virtual Food Drive — and thanks to our incredible community, we’ve already collected nearly 200 food items have already been contributed! 💙

Your support is helping HealthRIGHT 360 provide nutritious meals to individuals and families across the Bay Area this holiday season. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far!

With just a few days left until the December 12 deadline, we’re calling on our network to help us reach our goal of 500 items. Every contribution moves us closer to ensuring our neighbors have the nourishment they need.

Together, we can make a powerful impact.
Join the effort today!

🔗 Support the Virtual Food Drive

Let’s finish strong — because when our industry comes together, we can do more. 💙✨

12/09/2025

We are excited to end the year with our final community event to celebrate one of our flagship projects for the year and allow you to learn more about its programmatic impact and the legislation that it inspired.

Watch this brief video enhanced for us by High School student intern Everett Yun

Come join us on Wednesday to celebrate and learn more. Register below.

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/x65bmup/lp/10783010-b75b-4a49-88c3-020dba96c0cc

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