2nd Annual Biotech Humanitarian Award
November 6, 2009| |
Bio is now accepting nominations for the second annual Biotech Humanitarian Award. The Award is given to "an individual who, through their work in or support of biotechnology, has begun to harness its potential to heal, fuel or feed the planet." The Award which comes with a $10,000 prize will be presented at the 2010 BIO International Convention in Chicago, Illinois in May 2010. More information on the award is available at http://www.iambiotech.org/award..
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