The Center for Global Health Innovation’s (CGHI) Office of Life Sciences and Digital Health – formerly known as Georgia Bio, the state’s life science trade association – will celebrate its 25th annual Golden Helix Awards on Wednesday, March 29th at the Fox Theatre.
The Global Center for Medical Innovation’s Sherry Farrugia and Athens Technical College’s Jeffrey Rapp, PhD are the recipients of the 2023 Industry Growth Awards for their impact on the life sciences industry in the state. The Industry Growth Awards are the highest honors bestowed each year by CGHI.
The Golden Helix Awards celebrate the contributions and achievements of Georgia legislative, academic, corporate, and advocacy leaders working to advance the growth of the life sciences industry and foster strategic partnerships that can create a healthier world. The event is expected to draw 200 of the state’s life sciences industry leaders.
Register at https://www.georgiabioawards.org/.
“We are thrilled to host our annual life sciences awards dinner at the fabulous Fox Theater this year,” said CGHI CEO Maria Thacker Goethe, “Our community strives to improve patients’ lives, support workforce development, grow Georgia’s economy, and be a driving force for good in the world. The Golden Helix Awards highlights those lasting contributions made by many in the life sciences sector in Georgia.”
Companies being honored with the distinguished Deal of the Year award include: The Antiviral Countermeasures Development Center (AC/DC) for receiving $52M of NIH funding to establish a groundbreaking new drug development center aimed at preventing the next pandemic; Boston Scientific for investing $62.5M into a Johns Creek manufacturing and supply chain facility; The Center for Healthy Aging for an $11M grant enabling scientists to keep the conversations between bone and muscle strong as we age; The Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance for receiving $73.7M to…
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