{"id":4307,"date":"2019-09-25T07:18:46","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T12:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibio.org\/?p=4307"},"modified":"2019-09-25T07:18:52","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T12:18:52","slug":"the-2019-icon-awards-are-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibio.org\/the-2019-icon-awards-are-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2019 iCON Awards are Tomorrow!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2019 iCON Awards
September 26, 2019 – Chicago Botanic Garden<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2019 iCON Awards are tomorrow! It\u2019s not too late to register.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The iCON Awards celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding innovators and leaders whose work provides the basis for life sciences developments worldwide. Visit <\/span>iBIO\u2019s website<\/span>to learn more about tickets and sponsorships opportunities available now. <\/span><\/p>\n

Funds raised at the iCON Awards ceremony further the mission of iBIO\u2019s nationally-recognized EDUCATE charitable programs which orchestrates business leadership in delivery of world-class educational after-school programs and summer STEM camps for girls grades 3-8 in underserved Illinois schools.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mr. Edick joined Xeris Pharmaceuticals as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in January 2017. Prior to joining Xeris, Edick was a Founding Partner of 3G Advisors, a consultancy to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and healthcare investor communities. In addition, Mr. Edick served as the Chief Executive Officer of Durata Therapeutics from 2010-2014 and has held the post of CEO at a number of other pharmaceutical companies, including Ganic Pharmaceuticals and MedPointe Healthcare, Inc. Mr. Edick currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. Mr. Edick has also previously served on a number of pharmaceutical and healthcare company boards, including Interim Therapeutics, PDL, BioPharma, Neos Therapeutics, NewLink Genetics Inc., Circassia Pharmaceuticals plc, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Amerita Inc., and Informed Medical Communications.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Burke\u2019s group has pioneered the field of molecular prosthetics, including the development of an automated Lego-like platform for democratizing small molecule synthesis. Dr. Burke has received a number of honors and awards, including the Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry<\/a> from the American Chemical Society and has garnered praise for excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Burke is also the founder of four biotechnology companies: REVOLUTION Medicines, Ambys Medicines, Sfunga Therapeutics and Cystetic Medicines.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=”Rebecca Voight, Cooke Magnet Elementary School, IL ” position=”2019 iCON Knowledge Builder Award” image_url=”https:\/\/ibio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/03A08B51-FF34-48C4-BCEC-1F1E48E59886.png” _builder_version=”3.27.2″ _i=”2″ _address=”0.1.0.2″]<\/p>\n

Rebecca Voight is a teacher at the Andrew Magnet Elementary School in Waukegan Illinois where Ms Voight is a member of the Instructional Leadership Team and has led the school\u2019s engagement with the STEMGirls Camp program for the past three years.<\/p>\n

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Tickets\/table registrations and sponsorship opportunities are now available. Funds raised at the iCON Awards ceremony supports the mission of iBIO\u2019s EDUCATE Programs, a 501(c)3 public charity, which orchestrates business leadership in delivery of world-class educational after-school programs and summer STEM camps for girls grades 3-8 in underserved Illinois schools.<\/p>\n

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT<\/h3>\n
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The iCON Awards Dinner have been supported by our community\u2019s leading organizations.
Click here for sponsorship information.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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