What a spectacular evening! Thank you to our community for joining us at CBSA’s 21st Annual Awards Celebration Presented by AGC Biologics. We recognized extraordinary innovators and partners who make Colorado a global leader in health innovation. Congratulations to: Company of the Year: Edgewise Therapeutics – developing therapies for muscular dystrophies and serious cardiac conditions. Rising Star of the Year: AOA Dx – transforming early cancer detection with its AI-driven diagnostic platform. The company relocated to Denver in 2024. Lifetime Achievement: Steven VanNurden, Fitzsimons Innovation Community and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, for his pioneering contributions to Colorado’s life sciences landscape. Building Momentum Presented by BioMed Realty: Colorado Hub for Health Impact Executive Committee, representing 20+ partners who supported Colorado Hub for Health Impact (CO Hub for Health Impact), the national economic development campaign attracting new life sciences companies, talent and investors to Colorado. Business Partner of the Year: Primavera Group – advancing Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem with strategic communications leadership and counsel for CBSA and Colorado Hub for Health Impact. Educator of the Year Presented by Fisher Scientific: Lacee Sherman, Infinity Middle School – inspiring STEM engagement and and integrating lessons learned from The Institute's Research Experience for Teachers program externship at STAQ Pharma into her lessons. Institute Leadership Award: Zaragoza Briseno, TriSalus Life Sciences – championing Colorado BioScience Institute and its Classroom, Campus, and Career programs. Legislators of the Year: Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez and Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer – supporting pro-innovation policies that increase access to healthcare, patient care, and opportunities for life sciences growth. Volunteers of the Year: CBSA Membership Committee – for building an inclusive community with networking events for life sciences professionals. CBSA also congratulates Company of the Year finalist Paragon 28 and Rising Star of the Year finalists Ambrosia Biosciences and PhotonPharma. Special thanks to keynote speaker Brooke Eby for her powerful message on ALS advocacy. In her lighthearted fireside chat with CBSA President & CEO Elyse Blazevich, she urged Colorado’s health innovators to work “at the speed of ALS.” News Release: https://lnkd.in/gFaUNHMP #COBioScience #StrongerTogether #AllIn
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