SAN FRANCISCO - (May 16, 2011) – In the Opening Session of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' (AAPS) 2011 National Biotechnology Conference, AAPS President Philip R. Mayer, Ph.D., presented the following ground-breaking researchers with awards commemorating their contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences:
Excellence in Ligand-Binding Assay Award – Sponsored by Millipore
Innovation in Biotechnology Awards – Sponsored by Genentech
Biotechnology Graduate Student Symposium Awards – Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company
NOTE: The Graduate Student Symposium will take place on Wednesday, May 18 at noon in Yosemite Rooms A and B of the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.
About AAPS
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is a professional, scientific organization of approximately 12,000 members employed in academia, industry, government, and other research institutes worldwide. Founded in 1986, AAPS provides a dynamic international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to serve the public and enhance their contributions to health. AAPS offers timely scientific programs, on-going education, information resources, opportunities for networking, and professional development.