
Our Community Champions program brings together a global network of Vertexians who are passionate about giving back to the communities where we live and work.

The Vertex Foundation had a powerful year of impact in 2024. Learn how we continue to drive meaningful change in our communities.

Meet Jessica, Samara and Amaan, three students who flourished in our 2024 Learning Lab summer internship programs in Boston, San Diego and Oxford, U.K.

Firefighter Cody Burton is no stranger to how life can change in an instant. Listen as he shares how the tables turned when he was injured on the job and how he navigated the weeks of pain that followed.

Our annual Global Week of Service is a longstanding tradition and opportunity for Vertexians around the world to give back to the communities where we live and work. Find out how we made an impact in our 16th year.

Hear more from five individuals living with type 1 diabetes about how their diagnosis and management journey has impacted them and their loved ones.

From recent high school graduates to those pursuing advanced degrees, this year’s Vertex Foundation Scholars are chasing their dreams.

Learn how we support independent research in cystic fibrosis (CF) through our Vertex CF Research Innovation Awards and Vertex Innovation Awards programs.

Our commitment to the sickle cell community extends beyond our research. Learn how we’ve worked with Sickle Cell Warriors to amplify their voices and experiences, highlighting the multifaceted nature of this disease.

Congratulations to our newest Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship recipients.

Kerri and Taylor Rhodes felt helpless as they watched their son struggle with substance use disorder after being prescribed an opioid to help with postoperative pain. When their daughter faced the same procedure years later, the family was determined to find a different way to manage her pain.

When reflecting on 2023, it is clear that the Vertex Foundation had another strong year of impact through its nonprofit partnerships in our amazing communities and with the unwavering support of Vertexians.

Join us as we celebrate 15 years of giving back at Vertex.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a place where you can grow, work and be supported at home. We believe it’s important to not only take care of employees but families as a whole.

Our “We” Wins mentality at work. Read about how Vertex employees challenged the status quo and created opportunities to donate retired laptops to students in our communities.

Our high school internship program represents the best of workplace-based learning. Join students in our Learning Lab in San Diego to learn more.

Step inside our Oxford, U.K., Learning Lab and learn about our year 12 summer internship, one of our signature STEAM education programs.

On World Blood Donor Day, hear from two individuals living with sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia as they share their stories, shed light on their struggles, and emphasize the impact blood donation has had on their disease and quality of life.

Step inside our Boston Learning Lab and learn about our high school summer internship, one of our signature STEAM education programs.

Rebecca Hunt, Vice President of Patient and Community Engagement, highlights Vertex’s uncompromising commitment to patients.

Looking back on 2022, the Vertex Foundation remains grateful and excited for the future. From supporting healthy families to social innovation and STEAM education, we’re proud of the impact Foundation partners continue to make in our communities around the world.

Cystic fibrosis is a rare, genetic, progressive disease, in which symptoms and organ damage can manifest very early in life. These may not, however, be outwardly visible in all children and while some children can appear well on the outside, what is happening inside their bodies can tell a different story.

We are lucky to have some of our very own ‘Vertexians’ willing to share their stories about living with or caring for someone with T1D. We invite you to learn from them and help raise awareness for T1D this month.