SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A prolific investor, responsible for dozens of successful life science companies, and a professor, whose seminal work helped launch the biotechnology industry as we know it, are among the luminaries being celebrated at this year’s 10th annual BayBio Pantheon DiNA Awards ceremony.
Sam Colella, a partner at Silicon Valley based Versant Ventures, and Dr. Stanley N. Cohen, a researcher in Stanford University’s department of genetics and medicine, and well known as an inventor on the Cohen/Boyer gene-splicing patent – responsible for launching industry giants like Genentech and Amgen – will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contributions to making a transformative difference within the life science industry.
Other leading executives, researchers and dedicated individuals will receive DiNA Awards for the following categories (listed alphabetically by award title):
Biotechnology Educator Award – Tom McFadden, KIPP Bridge Middle School
in Oakland, CA
Biotechnology Philanthropist Award – Scott Johnson,
Myelin Repair Foundation
Global Reach Award – Boehringer Ingelheim
Fremont, Inc (BIFI)
Outstanding Company Award – Portola
Pharmaceuticals
Outstanding Partnering Award – Ardelyx
Outstanding
Public Support Award – Rep. Jackie Speier (D – Hillsborough)
Outstanding
Product Award (Therapeutic) – COMETRIQ (cabozantinib) by Exelixis
Rising
Star Award – Jennifer Doudna, UC Berkeley
Scientific Achievement
Award – Deepak Srivastava, Gladstone Institutes
“BayBio’s Pantheon Ceremony celebrates the advancements and unparalleled innovative excellence of the Bay Area’s life science industry,” said BayBio President and CEO Gail Maderis. “We applaud the people and companies who have dedicated their work to improving patients’ health.
About BayBio
BayBio brings together the collective strength and experience of the world’s most innovative and productive life science cluster, helping companies grow, connect and advocate to solve some of humanity’s most pressing challenges. BayBio provides comprehensive support and solutions tailored to the unique needs of nearly 1000 Bay Area life science companies and institutions, delivering tangible value through group purchasing savings, capital access, government affairs & advocacy, networking and best-practice sharing. BayBio also supports the future of bioscience innovation through the BayBio Institute’s work in science education, career development and entrepreneurship.
