Impact of Life Sciences

Policy Committee    April 14, 2025

NEW KENSINGTON, April 14 – Life sciences fuel manufacturing and our hospitals, a lifeblood to Pennsylvania’s economy, creating jobs and transforming industry. The House Majority Policy Committee examined the impact of life sciences – including research and innovation – in a hearing hosted by state Rep. Joe McAndrew. The committee explored the work in developing skilled workers for manufacturing and hospitals in the region that drives the one-of-a-kind Life Sciences Workforce Pipeline we have in Pennsylvania. 

• Host: Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Allegheny
• Testifiers:
  • Dr. Megan Nagel- Regional Chancellor, Penn State New Kensington
  • Dr. James Delattre- Vice President of Research, Penn State University
  • Megan Shaw- President & Chief Executive Officer, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance
  • Stephen Thorne- Chief Scientific Officer, KalVir Immunotherapeutics
  • Dr. Matt Dado- Director of Technology and Innovation, Penn Hills School District
  • Anthony Collins- Senior, Penn Hills High School

Agenda + Testimony

• Hearing agenda and testimony: Impact of Life Sciences

Media Release + News Coverage

• McAndrew, committee examine importance of life sciences, April 14, 2025
• MyChesCo, House Majority Policy Committee Examines Life Sciences’ Economic Impact in Pennsylvania, April 16, 2025

Video + Photos

• Click here to view the entire hearing
• Click here to view photos of the hearing