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LifeSciences BC Announces Recipients of the 2012 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards
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Vancouver, BC, March 8, 2012--(T-Net)--LifeSciences BC announced the recipients of the 2012 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards. They are:
Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence
Dr. Neil Cashman, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Brain Research Centre, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health
Innovation and Achievement Award Dr. Tim Durance, Founder, Chairman and Co-CEO, EnWave Corporation
Leadership Award
Dr. Bruce M. McManus, Director, NCE CECR Centre of Excellence for Prevention of Organ Failure, University of British Columbia
Medical Device Company of the Year
Neovasc Inc.
Dr. Don Rix Award for Lifetime Achievement
Dr. Ian de la Roche, Adjunct Professor, Forest Resource Management, University of British Columbia
These awards are presented annually to recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the development of British Columbia's life sciences industry.
"This year's award winners are outstanding," says Don Enns, President of LifeSciences BC. "British Columbia has some great leaders in biotech, and the four individuals and one company selected for these awards are incredible innovators. Our sector is world-class, and these winners represent significant achievements resulting in economic growth for B.C."
This year's theme, "Create. Connect. Converge." is meant to demonstrate how today's researchers and business leaders are creating and connecting locally and globally. Science and technology are converging, and B.C.'s life sciences sector is leading the way.
The LifeSciences British Columbia Awards will be presented at a gala ceremony the evening of Thursday, April 19 in front of an audience of approximately 600 guests representing the biopharmaceutical, medical device, bioproducts, bioenergy and greater life sciences community at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West Ballroom CD).
The 2012 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards are presented by: Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy, LLP; Genome British Columbia; and Rx&D, Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies. Media sponsor: Business in Vancouver Magazines.
For event details, please click here.
About LifeSciences BC
LifeSciences BC is a not-for-profit, non-government industry association that represents and supports the biopharmaceutical, medical device, bioproducts, bioenergy and greater life sciences community of British Columbia through facilitation of partnering and investment, advocacy, education and promotion of our world-class science and industry.
Media contact:
Jason Lesage
Manager, Communications and Public Relations
LifeSciences BC
Tel: 604.602.5227
Email: jlesage@lifesciencesbc.ca
Photo credit: LifeSciences BC
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