ANN ARBOR – Life sciences trade association, MichBio, on Friday announced two recipients jointly for its first annual Legislator of the Year Award. The award, which recognizes the state legislator who consistently supports and defends issues of importance to the biotechnology community – Rep.
Rebekah Warren (D) and Sen. Randy Richardville (R).
“We established the Legislator of the Year Award to honor our deserving
Michigan public servants for their leadership and commitment to advancing
biotechnology and promoting the public’s health and well being,” said
Stephen Rapundalo, Ph.D., MichBio president and CEO. “Senator Richardville
and Representative Warren have provided significant leadership in the
formation of the Biosciences Legislative Caucus, one of the few nationally,
and creating greater understanding of the biosciences and its critical role
in expanding our economy.”
The awards will be presented at the Opening Reception of the MichBio
Expo on Tuesday, November 18 at the Rock Financial ShowPlace in Novi, MI.
The Expo is the premier annual gathering of biosciences professionals in
the state and covers two full days, Nov. 18 and 19. It features numerous
sessions with presentations and panel discussions by representatives of
more than 70 biosciences companies. In addition, 56 biosciences companies
and service providers will be exhibiting at the Expo.
MichBio is committed to driving the growth of Michigan’s biosciences
industry and fostering the collective impact of its members by serving as
their unified voice and providing them with education, information,
connections and other services. MichBio members include biosciences
companies, academic and research institutions, biosciences service
providers, and related organizations.
For more information
on the Expo, click on MichBio.Org/Expo.Com
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