Guest Commentary

The Road to Mars Must Go Through Philadelphia

The leader of a nonprofit that promotes regional manufacturing on how Philly can take advantage of the $1 trillion global space industry

By Chris Scafario
Citizen of the Year

Disruptors Carl June and Jeff Marrazzo

They’re charting a course to a world without cancer tumors and reinvigorating Philly’s “Cellicon Valley” with their new company, Dispatch Biotherapeutics. For their bold vision, we’re awarding this duo our Disruptors of the Year.

By Malcolm Burnley
Guest Commentary

Can Neuroscience Solve Philly’s Economic Mobility Crisis?

The head of an organization that teaches leaders to think more clearly and creatively imagines what would happen if more Philadelphians reached “Brain 3.0”

By Due Quach
Guest Commentary

Do We Really Want To “Stop Trusting Experts”?

CHOP’s renowned immunologist on why following recent recommendations by RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory committee is really not a good idea.

By Paul Offit
The Citizen Recommends

Where Science Meets Art

An Arizona-based consortium is making science digestible by converting complex ideas into art and games. Now, they’re looking to pair Philly-based scientists and artists

By Daya Stevens
Guest Commentary

Federal Grants Should Serve People, Not Politics

A mental healthcare provider CEO says Trump’s new executive order on federal grants will take the scientists out of science

By Dr. Jeannine L. Lisitski
Guest Commentary

Philadelphia, on the Precipice of a Medtech Moment?

The head of a startup support organization urges a city and regional coalition to grow one of our area’s innovation sectors

By Tiffany Wilson
Rad Awards 2025

Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, Zookeeper

Just because the Philadelphia Zoo President and CEO represents a lot of firsts for America’s oldest zoo, doesn’t mean she doesn’t get Philadelphians — even if we like to fancy ourselves a species all our own

By Courtney DuChene
Business for Good

Committing to Kensington

Why one local biotech firm is right at home in Philly’s most beleaguered neighborhood

By Malcolm Burnley
2025 Rad Awards

Dr. Sarah McAnulty

Philadelphia squid biologist brings science to the masses — in classrooms, through burlesque performances, at forest meet-ups, and on telephone poles

By Courtney DuChene