The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced that it honored Paul A. Offit, MD, with the 2011 Biotech Humanitarian Award. Dr. Offit is Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of BIO, said, “BIO is honored to present Paul Offit with the 2011 Biotech Humanitarian Award. His personal endeavors in developing one of only two rotavirus vaccines available today, his dedication to bringing awareness to the benefits of vaccinating children and his work at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, can be credited with saving countless lives every day. Through his innovative science, exceptional work as an advocate and ability to communicate complicated concepts in a direct and easy-to-understand manner, Dr. Offit epitomizes what we look for in a biotech humanitarian.”
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