CSBA Announces Board Leadership for 2011-2012 term.
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As announced by BIO, Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA), autonomous council of state-based biotechnology associations, has selected its 2011-2012 Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Peter Pellerito of BIO said, "We are very pleased to have these distinguished state trade association leaders from across the nation working with BIO on vital economic development and regulatory matters facing our industry."
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Council of State Bioscience Associations Announces New Board Leadership
WASHINGTON--The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) has selected its Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 term. The CSBA is an autonomous council of state-based biotechnology associations operating within BIO.
"We are very pleased to have these distinguished state trade association leaders from across the nation working with BIO on vital economic development and regulatory matters facing our industry"
."We are very pleased to have these distinguished state trade association leaders from across the nation working with BIO on vital economic development and regulatory matters facing our industry," said Peter Pellerito, Interim Vice President of State Government Relations and Alliance Development at BIO. "The CSBA has provided over fifteen years of invaluable support to universities, policymakers and industry, enabling a consistent voice for life science policy in state capitols. We look forward to continued insight and collaboration as we keep our industry vibrant and competitive in an increasingly global economy."
Members of the CSBA Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 term are:
President, Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association
President, Delaware BioScience Association
Executive Director, Missouri Biotechnology Association
Executive Director, South Dakota Biotech Association
President and Chief Executive Officer, BayBio
President & CEO, BioFlorida
Executive Director, New York Biotechnology Association
President of the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute
President and CEO, Utah Technology Council
About CSBA
The CSBA is a confederation of 48 state-based, non-profit trade organizations, each governed by its own board of directors. The mission of the CSBA is to promote public understanding, and to advocate for public policies that support the responsible development of the bioscience industry. These groups are recognized by BIO as affiliate organizations in their respective states.
About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world's largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.
Upcoming BIO Events
BIO China International Conference
October 12-13, 2011
Shanghai, China
10th Annual BIO Investor Forum
October 25-26, 2011
San Francisco, Calif.
BIO-Europe 2011
October 31-November 2, 2011
Duesseldorf, Germany
BIO IP Counsels Committee Fall Conference & Meeting
November 2-4, 2011
New York, NY
BioMalaysia 2011 Conference & Exhibition/
2011 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy
November 21-23, 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
