AVANT Immunotherapeutics CEO, Una S. Ryan, Receives 2007 Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences.NEEDHAM, Mass. -- Una. S. Ryan, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of AVANT Immunotherapeutics (Nasdaq: AVAN) was awarded the Albert Einstein Award The Albert Einstein Award (sometimes called the Albert Einstein Medal because it is accompanied with a gold medal) is an award in theoretical physics, that was established to recognize high achievement in the natural sciences. , presented in Jerusalem June 25 during the 18th International Networking and Gala Awards Mission to Israel and Jordan by Global Capital Associates' Global Business Leadership Council. Dr. Ryan was honored for her leadership in the development of new vaccines for serious global infectious diseases including cholera, ETEC ETEC enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. ETEC Enterotoxic Escherichia coli, see there , typhoid, paratyphoid paratyphoid: see salmonellosis. and rotavirus disease and for her leadership in the biotechnology industry. Former awardees include George Poste, Director of the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. , Francis Collins, Director of the National Human Genome Institute and Jeremy Levin, Head of Research and Development at Novartis. The Albert Einstein Award was presented at a ceremony in Jerusalem by Knesset Member Brigadier General Effie Eitam. The award is given annually by Global Capital Associates to business leaders whose vision and commitment have contributed to the critical advancement of vital life saving and life-enhancing technology to the benefit of mankind. "I share this honor with colleagues striving to improve healthcare globally through the development of better, more effective vaccines for serious diseases," said Dr. Ryan. Other honorees included Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Ambassador L. Paul Bremer Lewis Paul Bremer III (born September 30 1941), known as Paul Bremer and also nicknamed Jerry Bremer, was named Director of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for post-war Iraq following the Iraq War of 2003, replacing Jay Garner on May 6 2003. , III, Former Presidential Envoy to Iraq as co-recipients of the King David Award in recognition of how a single dedicated person can make a difference. Dr. Ryan and fellow mission members met with several dignitaries during their visit including Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert and Former Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. In addition to her role as President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Dr. Ryan is also Research Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) is one of the graduate schools of Boston University. It is an American medical school located in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. and serves on its Board of Visitors. She is immediate past Chair of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, serves on its Board, as well as the Boards of the Biotechnology Industry Organization Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links
Dr. Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Cambridge University and BS degrees in Zoology, Microbiology and Chemistry from Bristol University. In 2006, former Massachusetts Governor Romney appointed Dr. Ryan to the Robert H. Goddard For the novelist, see Robert Goddard (novelist). Robert Hutchings Goddard, Ph.D. (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945), U.S. professor and scientist, was a pioneer of controlled, liquid-fueled rocketry. He launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket on March 16, 1926. Council on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. In 2002, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II awarded Dr. Ryan the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to the research, development and promotion of biotechnology. About AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. discovers and develops innovative vaccines and therapeutics that harness the human immune system to prevent and treat disease. AVANT has three products on the market and four of AVANT's products are in clinical development. AVANT's pipeline includes products for travelers' vaccines, global health, and pandemic flu needs based on AVANT's oral, rapid-protecting, single-dose and temperature stable vaccine technology. Additional information on AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. can be obtained through our site on the World Wide Web: http://www.avantimmune.com |
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