What a spectacular evening! Thank you to our community for joining us at CBSA’s 21st Annual Awards Celebration Presented by AGC Biologics. We recognized extraordinary innovators and partners who make Colorado a global leader in health innovation. Congratulations to: Company of the Year: Edgewise Therapeutics – developing therapies for muscular dystrophies and serious cardiac conditions. Rising Star of the Year: AOA Dx – transforming early cancer detection with its AI-driven diagnostic platform. The company relocated to Denver in 2024. Lifetime Achievement: Steven VanNurden, Fitzsimons Innovation Community and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, for his pioneering contributions to Colorado’s life sciences landscape. Building Momentum Presented by BioMed Realty: Colorado Hub for Health Impact Executive Committee, representing 20+ partners who supported Colorado Hub for Health Impact (CO Hub for Health Impact), the national economic development campaign attracting new life sciences companies, talent and investors to Colorado. Business Partner of the Year: Primavera Group – advancing Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem with strategic communications leadership and counsel for CBSA and Colorado Hub for Health Impact. Educator of the Year Presented by Fisher Scientific: Lacee Sherman, Infinity Middle School – inspiring STEM engagement and and integrating lessons learned from The Institute's Research Experience for Teachers program externship at STAQ Pharma into her lessons. Institute Leadership Award: Zaragoza Briseno, TriSalus Life Sciences – championing Colorado BioScience Institute and its Classroom, Campus, and Career programs. Legislators of the Year: Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez and Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer – supporting pro-innovation policies that increase access to healthcare, patient care, and opportunities for life sciences growth. Volunteers of the Year: CBSA Membership Committee – for building an inclusive community with networking events for life sciences professionals. CBSA also congratulates Company of the Year finalist Paragon 28 and Rising Star of the Year finalists Ambrosia Biosciences and PhotonPharma. Special thanks to keynote speaker Brooke Eby for her powerful message on ALS advocacy. In her lighthearted fireside chat with CBSA President & CEO Elyse Blazevich, she urged Colorado’s health innovators to work “at the speed of ALS.” News Release: https://lnkd.in/gFaUNHMP #COBioScience #StrongerTogether #AllIn
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What an amazing event, congratulations to all of the honorees!
Many congratulations to the honorees! Excited to see all that’s to come for the Life Sciences here in Colorado.
An amazing event and crew at the awards celebration! Big congrats to those honorees and cheers to Colorado companies striving to advance health innovation! What a pleasure meeting Brooke Eby in person, seeing her radiant strength and determination! My dear Grandmother passed from ALS and no doubt, Brooke's positivity and energy will help all press for a faster, collaborative cure. 💓 😎
What a great event! It was a pleasure to attend and meet Brooke! Work at the speed of ALS - please!!
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2wWhat a fantastic event and a well-deserved recognition of leaders and innovators in Colorado’s life sciences community! It was an honor to network with the smartest innovators in the Colorado Bioscience community. Congratulations to all the honorees—especially Edgewise Therapeutics and AOA Dx, whose advancements are truly inspiring. It’s amazing to see the collaboration and dedication within the CBSA community, from fostering innovation to advocating for impactful policies. Special thanks to Brooke Eby for her powerful keynote and inspiring message on ALS advocacy. Cheers to continued growth and breakthroughs in Colorado's health innovation landscape! 👏