Charles Craig Named Georgia Biomedical Partnership President.ATLANTA -- The Georgia Biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. Partnership (GBP GBP In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the British Pound. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) has named as its president Charles Craig, previously the author and editor of Ernst & Young's internationally renowned Global Biotechnology Reports and former director of publications for the Washington, DC-based Biotechnology Industry Organization Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links
n. pl. bi·os Informal 1. A biography. 2. A biographical sketch or outline. ). GBP Chair Dr. Russell Medford, 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 AtheroGenics Inc., said, "We are delighted to have Charles Craig as the Partnership's president. His extensive knowledge of the life sciences industry, nationally and internationally, and familiarity with key issues and challenges facing our companies will serve us well as we continue building our organization in support of Georgia's fast growing life sciences industry. "Georgia is well-positioned to be a national and international leader in the life sciences industry with its sturdy foundation of existing companies, world-class university research, and strong commitment by state officials," Dr. Medford added. "Mr. Craig is our second president, succeeding Jack Spencer Jack Spencer (born 1951) is a self-taught American photographer. Spencer was born in Kosciusko and his first love was music, performing in rock bands making a recording. , and first to occupy the position full-time. The decision to name a full-time president reflects the rapid growth of our organization under Mr. Spencer's leadership. It also reflects a commitment by the GBP to work aggressively with our members, other industry organizations, governments, universities and public health groups in Georgia to foster an environment where life sciences companies can succeed and grow. The GBP wants Georgia to have a life sciences industry that is second to none and that benefits the entire state." "I am excited about joining the Partnership," said Mr. Craig. "The life sciences industry is the key driver of 21st century improvements in the health and well-being of people globally. Georgia's life sciences companies, universities, hospitals, state and federal public health advocates, and economic development groups are world leaders For a list of heads of state, see . World leaders is a MMORPG. The game involves creating a state, joining an alliance and going into war. It is mostly played by players from Israel, China, USA, Britain, Brazil and Saudi-Arabia. and innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. in these efforts. I look forward to working with them to help meet their goals and to make Georgia a premier place for life sciences industry development." Mr. Craig has been involved in the life sciences industry for 10 years. He was a staff writer, managing editor and executive editor of Thomson's BioWorld Publishing Group, which includes BioWorld Today, a leading publication reporting on the life sciences industry. He won two national writing awards from the Newsletter Publishers Foundation. As director of publications for BIO, Mr. Craig was involved in all aspects of BIO's activities in behalf of life sciences companies. BIO is the national association in the U.S. representing the life sciences industry. As author and editor of Ernst & Young's Global Biotechnology Reports, Mr. Craig was responsible for production of publications tracking the progress of the life sciences industry in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. He introduced Ernst & Young's first Global Biotechnology Report in 2002 and its first Asia-Pacific Report in 2004. Mr. Craig has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and Master of Journalism degree from Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. . The GBP, founded in 1989, represents the life sciences industry in Georgia. GBP members include companies, research institutions and universities, government groups and corporate service providers involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics, medical informatics medical informatics, n the field of information science concerned with the analysis and dissemination of medical data through the application of computers to various aspects of health care and medicine. and related businesses. The GBP is the state affiliate of BIO. Photo available |
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