Our Mission
As the charitable giving arm of the ISPE Boston Area Chapter, the Scholarship Foundation provides financial support to talented students and career professionals from the ISPE Boston Area Chapter who are pursuing formal education in STEM fields in the New England and Albany/Schenectady areas. With an emphasis on careers in the development and operation of pharma and biopharma enterprises, our Joel Goldenberg Memorial Scholarships nurture future engineers and skilled professionals who will ensure these enterprises continue to grow, innovate and prosper.
News & Updates
Scholarship Application Opens on April 1st!
13 Feb 10:05 amAre you considering a career in biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing? Are you currently an undergraduate or graduate...
A Beacon of Generosity: Unveiling the Scholarship Drive at the ISPE Boston Product Show
5 Oct 04:57 pmThe ISPE Boston Product Show 2023 witnessed a remarkable participation from the ISPE Boston Chapter Scholarship, marking...
Gratitude & Inspiration for the Future of Life Science – Meet the 2023 Scholarship Recipients
1 Sep 12:21 pmCongratulations to the 2023 Joel Goldenberg Memorial Scholarship winners: Cameron Carlin, Attrayee Chakraborty, Adelyn Fisher, Megan Guros,...
I am incredibly grateful and thankful as this scholarship will help me enormously. I will make you all proud and do my very best to contribute to the field.
Soraya J. Kanakis, PharmD
Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences,This scholarship was vital to the success of my graduate research on pharmaceuticals derived from medicinal plants. Not only did it provide crucial funding as I finished my Ph.D., but it also served as invaluable encouragement from an organization that I highly respect.
John de la Parra, Ph.D.
Associate, Harvard UniversityThe Joel Goldenberg Memorial Scholarship was a valuable resource for me when I encountered unplanned tuition expenses. I greatly appreciated the support which helped me finish my graduate work and enter the biopharmaceutical industry.
Sydney Shaw
Process Engineer, SanofiI applied for the Joel Goldenberg Memorial Scholarship after a year of volunteering with ISPE’s Educational Planning Committee. The scholarship financially helped me start a graduate program in engineering management which exposed me to new ideas, and helped launch a new chapter in my career.
Jimmy Hughes
Boston Technology Research2022 Scholarship Recipients
Megan-May Fussell, Northeastern University
Brooke DeSimone, UMass Dartmouth
Dylan Miller, Northeastern University
Dylan Rapoport, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Zackary Walton, UMass Dartmouth
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Sarah Benson, Northeastern University
Ryan Brady, Northeastern University
Brooke DeSimone, University of Massachusetts
Marina Petrillo, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Emma Sinkus, Tuff University, Gordon Institute
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Margaret Cai, Northeastern University
Mark Desimone, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Emma Sinkus, Tufts University
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Bensu Altan (Northeastern University)
Shreya Asher (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences)
Mark Desimone (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth)
Krishna Dixit (Naugatuck Valley Community College)
Bunnarene Hang (Middlesex Community College)
Kinza Hussain (University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Soraya Kanakis (Northeastern University)
Elizabeth McCain (Northeastern University)
Anuradha Ponugoti (Framingham State University)
Abigail Rapiejko (Siena College)
Sameera Sansare (Uconn)
James Sinoimeri (Northeastern University)
Marisa Sposato (Northeastern University)
Zhe Su (University of New Hampshire)
Kels Taveras (Middlesex Community College)
Mayura Thomas (Tufts University)
Syed Zafar (MCPHS University)
About ISPE Boston
The ISPE Boston Area Chapter is the largest Chapter of ISPE, an international organization whose mission is to deliver technical and operational solutions to support pharma and bio-pharma professionals across the globe. The Boston Area Chapter provides educational, career development and networking opportunities to over 1,600 technical professionals across New England. Learn more.