@sparker

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 SF / LA / NYC
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Joined September 2011
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NEW RESEARCH: CRISPR-edited T-cells appear to be safe in cancer patients in this first-in-human U.S. clinical trial. From @PennCancer, @Parkerici @TmunityTherap #cancerfearsPICI #silosshattered #ASH19 bit.ly/33len7D
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Tomorrow, PICI’s founder Sean Parker (@sparker) takes the stage at #TIME100Health with @NIHDirector Francis S. Collins, UCSF’s @DrLauraEsserman and @AliceParkNY to address solving the unsolvable in healthcare. bit.ly/2Mgbkr9
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Honored to join @BarackObama , @MichelleObama and the board of the @ObamaFoundation as they support a new generation of leaders who will inspire, organize, and lead their communities.
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The youth of each generation will someday be leaders of the next--they must be empowered to protect that which make us great, while continuing to perfect that which is unjust, inequitable, and inhumane.
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This hope for a better future, one that increases the common good and upholds the values that unite us, is fundamental to the character of America. I'm grateful for the opportunity to assist in building that future. bit.ly/2WL5jK1
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Sean Parker retweeted
Forbes
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21 May 2019
Sean Parker on realizing the full potential of Opportunity Zones: #ForbesOppZones
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#OpportunityZones are an important tool for revitalizing left-behind communities. Tomorrow's #ForbesOppZones Summit will help accelerate best practices for investors, policymakers, and community leaders to ensure OZs fulfill their potential. Read more: bit.ly/2uq69Ln
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Learn more about the first ever #ForbesOppZones Summit— a gathering of visionary investors and leaders in government, finance, real estate, economic development and philanthropy: on.forbes.com/6016E5pGn
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We are less than a week away from the #ForbesOppZones Summit. I am thrilled to join visionaries in philanthropy, investing, government and tech to highlight #OpportunityZones strategies that unlock the powerful economic potential in America’s underserved communities.
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The California coast is free and open to the public. But what's the point of public beaches if you can't find them? Take a break from politics and social media, download this app, and find a spectacular hidden beach somewhere. latimes.com/business/technol…

Must Reads: Sean Parker built Napster and helped lead Facebook. Now he’ll guide you to the beach

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Honored to be part of the @GlblCtzn board and to be in South Africa with their team to celebrate #Mandela100 and the people of South Africa. #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA
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We’re LIVE at Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 on Twitter presented by @JNJCares! #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA nitter.cf/i/events/1041783231635…
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The U.S. Treasury has issued proposed regulatory guidance on investments in #OpportunityZones. This is a significant step in the right direction that will help unlock market activity in low-income communities across the country. View the guidance: irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/reg-115…
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Congratulations to @Parkerici Immunotherapy Director, Dr. Jim Allison, on being awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on immune checkpoint inhibitors. His dedication in the field is transforming the world’s approach to treating cancer. nyti.ms/2Qqluoo
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Honored to be included as a @WIRED Icon in the #wired25 issue. Also thrilled to feature the work of Alex Marson @MarsonLab whose pioneering research utilizes CRISPR to perform complex cellular reprogramming. bit.ly/2QIKMyO

Why DNA Is the Most Exciting Programming Language Today

Napster cofounder Sean Parker and biologist Alex Marson on the coming power of Crispr.

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In addition to inserting large amounts of DNA into a cell, scientists can now make multiple edits to multiple parts of the genome simultaneously. This has the potential to enable a variety of therapies, from new cancer killing cells to cures for autoimmune diseases.
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Sean Parker retweeted
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.@iamsambee has launched an app to boost voter turnout in the midterms! @JoinBrigade CEO,@matthewmahan, chatted with Samantha about what makes #civictech work! #ThisIsNotAGame is available in the Apple and Google Play Stores! #SamanthaBee #VotersNotDonors tbs.com/shows/full-frontal-w…
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Thank you @politico for recognizing the importance of the Opportunity Zones in bringing capital to distressed communities. I’m honored to be on your list with @senatortimscott: politi.co/2wNyNac

Sean Parker & Tim Scott - POLITICO 50 2018

Sean Parker & Tim Scott #18 - The POLITICO 50 - Ideas Driving Politics (and the People Behind Them). Our annual list.

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Sean Parker changed the world by democratizing music. Now, he’s changing the world through the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy which aims to eliminate cancer. He’s is being honored at @WIRED's 25th Anniversary. bit.ly/2mMzHiJ

Happy Birthday to Us! Join WIRED’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

Taking place October 12-15, 2018 in San Francisco, this celebration will feature some of the biggest names in tech, from Apple’s Jony Ive to Y Combinator's Sam Altman to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki.

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Honored to have worked with @SenatorTimScott and @CoryBooker on the Investing in Opportunity Act, a rare bipartisan idea that succeeded in spite of our divisive political climate because it addressed a fundamental problem that everyone agreed on:
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... the need to revitalize some of America’s most economically distressed communities by giving them access to much needed investment capital and resources. @Forbes bit.ly/2L6F3UF
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