Annual Dinner & Showcase
March 12, 2025
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The premier social event for the Life Sciences Industry
Each year, Life Sciences PA hosts an annual celebration to honor the innovation and commitment our members have made to the life sciences industry. We are proud to announce the 2025 Annual Dinner & Showcase will be held at the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art. Join us to celebrate the award honorees and leaders of the past who have helped shape Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry.
View the 2025 Award Honorees Below!
2025 Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award
The Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding leader in the life sciences community who best exemplifies the spirit of innovation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The recipient of this award must have demonstrated a vision for the industry and for improving the lives of patients. The honoree is selected by the LSPA Board of Directors.
Adele Oliva
Founding Partner
Learn More about Adele Oliva
Adele co-founded 1315 Capital in 2014 with the vision of supporting the growth of commercial stage healthcare companies that can positively impact patients, physicians, and the broader healthcare system. Adele and her partners at 1315 Capital have raised over $1 billion and invested in over 30 companies ranging from medical technologies, pharma/medtech outsourcing, healthcare services, and health & wellness. Based in Philadelphia, 1315 Capital has established itself as a leading healthcare private equity firm, providing a flexible source of capital through minority growth investments and growth buyout transactions. Prior to founding 1315 Capital, Adele was co-head of US Healthcare at Apax Partners and a partner at Quaker Partners.
Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award Sponsored by:
2025 John Nash MedTech Leadership Award
The John Nash MedTech Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding leader in the Pennsylvania med tech community who best exemplifies the spirit of innovation in Pennsylvania. The recipient of this award must have demonstrated a vision for the industry and for improving the lives of patients. The honoree is selected by the LSPA Board of Directors.
Jeffrey O’Donnell Sr.
Managing General Partner
Learn More about Jeffrey O'Donnell Sr.
Jeffrey O’Donnell, Sr., brings more than 25 years of Board and Chief Executive experience running emerging medical device firms. Businesses under his direct leadership have achieved over $1.5 billion in value creation from initial public offerings of stock or mergers and acquisitions. Jeff is currently the Managing General Partner of Runway Healthcare LP, a MedTech Accelerator.
O’Donnell retired in 2020 as CEO and founder of Trice Medical, an emerging growth medical device company, to start Runway Healthcare. Additionally, he founded and ran Embrella Cardiovascular, a medical device startup company, which was sold in 2011 to Edwards Life Sciences. Previously, Jeff has held the role of President & CEO at PhotoMedex, Cardiovascular Dynamics, and Kensey Nash Corporation.
John Nash MedTech Leadership Award Sponsored by:
Meet these Annual Award Honorees at the Annual Dinner & Showcase March 12, 2025.
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Life Sciences Pennsylvania was founded in 1989 by a biotech scientist at Penn State University. Today it has grown to represent the entire life sciences industry – medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, investment organizations, research institutions, and myriad service industries that support the life sciences in Pennsylvania.