2019 Champions for Biotechnology Education

November 20, 2019 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

UMass Club, 1 Beacon St., 32nd Fl, Boston, MA 02108

Add to Calendar 11/20/2019 5:30:00 PM 11/20/2019 8:00:00 PM 2019 Champions for Biotechnology Education

The Annual Champions for Biotechnology Education Awards Reception celebrates the outstanding advocacy for, and contributions to, life sciences education in the region. Each year, MassBioEd honors an individual, an organization, and an educator for their commitment to advancing biotechnology education.

Thank you to our Host Sponsors Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Join us on Wednesday, November 20th to recognize the 2019 Champions for Biotechnology Education.

  • Individual Champion - John Maraganore, PhD; Chief Executive Officer, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

  • Organization Champion - Thermo Fisher Scientific

  • Educator Champion,  Henri A. Termeer Teacher Award - Laurie Jackson-Grusby, Biology Teacher, Brockton High School

The event is reception-style, featuring a jazz trio, passed hors d'oeuvres, food stations, and a hosted bar. A reception will be followed by a short speaking program during which the three honorees will be awarded for their dedication to empowering students to enter careers in the life sciences.

Individual Admission - $150, Non-Profit/Academia - $125
Please contact megan.schulz@massbio.org to purchase a package of 10 event passes at a discount of $1,250 and receive recognition as a Table Host. 

For sponsorship opportunities, please view the 2019 Sponsorship Prospectus. 

All event proceeds support MassBioEd's mission to build a sustainable life sciences workforce in the region through educational programs that inspire and propel students, engage and excite teachers, and illuminate the pathway from classroom to careers.

 UMass Club, 1 Beacon St., 32nd Fl, Boston, MA 02108
Belinda currently manages the Termeer Family Foundation and is a devoted volunteer and philanthropist. She serves as a member of the Board of Fellows of Harvard Medical School and the Discovery Committee at Harvard Medical School. She is a member of the Mass General Hospital President’s Council and the Museum of Science Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Committee. Belinda is on the board of PIC Therapeutics; the Leadership Council of the Silent Spring Institute and serves on the board of the Celebrity Series of Boston. Belinda served on the Boston Ballet Board for 13 years and now holds an Emeriti status. Belinda along with her husband Henri Termeer (1946-2017) established the Henri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies at the MGH Cancer Center at Mass General Hospital.

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