Building the Future Workforce: Life Science Cares’ Project Onramp Successfully Places 327 Interns with 162 Host Companies in 2025

Life Science Cares released its 2025 Impact Report for Project Onramp, highlighting the program’s success in connecting low-income students with meaningful career opportunities in the life science industry. The report demonstrates Project Onramp’s national reach and its effectiveness in increasing student interest in life science careers.

Key Highlights for 2025:

• Interns Hired: 327 students were hired as interns (100% Pell grant-eligible).
• Host Companies: 162 companies hosted interns across LSC affiliates, plus 11 students placed in Madison, WI, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Durham, NC.
• Diverse Experience: Internship experiences included R&D, data science, legal and regulatory, clinical operations, and finance. A significant majority of students reported a positive outcome regarding their exposure to the industry.
• First Experience: A substantial number of students reported that Project Onramp was their first experience in or around the life science industry.
• Increased Interest: After their experience, 94% of students reported an increased interest in pursuing a career in the industry.

Addressing Future Priorities
Moving into 2026, Project Onramp aims to build on its success while addressing key challenges. “We are committed to nurturing the next generation of life science talent, which is why we continue to focus on creating new opportunities,” said Lila Neel, National Director. “We intend to expand our geographic reach, forging new partnerships in cities outside the major life science hubs to create more diversity, even as the industry sees a contraction in available internships in key markets.” Key priorities for 2026 include:

• Growing alumni programming and support.
• Continuing to expand geographic diversity.
• Seeking out funding support for start-ups, which face challenges in funding intern hosting despite their interest.
• Developing a space for peer learning opportunities among companies and students.

Project Onramp is grateful for the transformative support of its partners and remains optimistic about building a new pool of passionate and capable talent for the industry. Thank you to our generous supporters. Including Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson, Third Rock Ventures, Google Ventures, and many generous individuals.

Read more here about Project Onramp in 2025.