BIO Honors Biotech Leaders for Breakthroughs in Ag & Environment Biotec

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Publication: Biotechnology Innovation Organization

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has recognized Dr. Pam Marrone and Dr. Hank Harris for their groundbreaking contributions to agricultural, environmental, and industrial biotechnology.

Dr. Pam Marrone, Co-founder & Executive Chair of Invasive Species Corp., received the Rosalind Franklin Award for her 30-year career in biological pest management and plant health. She founded and led three biotech companies, all later acquired, and is among the few women to have taken a company public. Her current work focuses on biological solutions for invasive species in water, forestry, and farming.

Dr. Hank Harris, Co-founder of Genvax Technologies and Professor Emeritus at Iowa State University, was awarded the George Washington Carver Award for his pioneering work in animal vaccine development, including the first pandemic H1N1 vaccine for pigs.

BIO CEO Rachel King praised their leadership in biotech innovation, emphasizing their impact on food security, sustainability, and global health.