California Biomedical Industry Honors Congressman Darrell Issa; California Healthcare Institute Presents Visionary Award to San Diego Legislator.LA JOLLA La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and , Calif. -- Congressman Darrell Issa Darrell E. Issa (pronounced Eye-suh) (born November 1 1953) is an American politician and former CEO of a consumer electronics company. Since 2001, he has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 49th District of (R-Vista) was honored with the 2006 Visionary Award by California Healthcare Institute (CHI) for his thoughtful leadership in advancing biomedical science Noun 1. biomedical science - the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine bioscience, life science - any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms , biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device innovation. The award was presented by CHI Chairman-Elect Henry Nordhoff, chairman, 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 Gen-Probe Inc., at a CHI breakfast held May 4 at the Madison Hotel in Washington D.C. "Darrell Issa is a champion for policies that enhance the growth and vitality of California's life sciences industry and speed delivery of breakthrough treatments to patients," Nordhoff said. "He has demonstrated exceptional leadership in promoting, safeguarding, and strengthening intellectual property rights, domestically and overseas, and encouraging strong partnerships between the life sciences industry and government to effectively prepare for and respond to public health threats such as avian flu avian flu: see influenza. pandemic pandemic /pan·dem·ic/ (pan-dem´ik) 1. a widespread epidemic of a disease. 2. widely epidemic. pan·dem·ic adj. Epidemic over a wide geographic area. n. ." First elected to Congress in 2000 and representing the 49th congressional district in San Diego, Congressman Issa currently serves on the House Judiciary Committee and its Intellectual Property Subcommittee; the House International Relations Committee; and the House Government Reform Committee, of which he is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Resources. CHI represents more than 250 leading biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics, and pharmaceutical companies, and public and private academic biomedical research organizations. CHI's mission is to advance responsible public policies that foster medical innovation and promote scientific discovery. CHI's web site is http://www.chi.org. |
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