HARTSVILLE — The South Carolina Governor’s School of Science and Mathematics has named SCbio the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Towns Award.
SCbio is South Carolina’s only economic development organization dedicated to building, developing and growing the life sciences industry.
Now with more than 180 members, SCbio accelerates growth and adds value to advance the Palmetto State’s workforce, policy, marketing, entrepreneurship, and business development.
Governor’s School honors SCbio for 30 years.th The annual Townes Awards Gala will be held in Columbia on March 20th.
“GSSM is thrilled to recognize and honor SCbio with the 2024 Towns Award,” said President Danny Dorcel. “SCbio’s presence and influence in South Carolina will support research opportunities at industry-leading life sciences laboratories and provide career paths for GSSM graduates as they seek employment in South Carolina. Impacting GSSM Students. As a resource for the state, GSSM values its partnership with South Carolina leaders like James Chappell and the SCbio team to foster economic development across the state. .”
The Towns Prize is named for Dr. Charles H. Towns of South Carolina, whose pioneering work in quantum electronics led to the invention of the laser. Since 1993, GSSM has presented the prestigious Towns Award, which recognizes individuals, businesses and organizations that have transformed South Carolina and the world.
“On behalf of South Carolina’s life sciences industry, our members and our team, we are honored that SCbio has been selected as a 2024 Townes Award recipient,” said SCbio’s President and CEO. ) said James Chappell.
SCbio members who have hosted or provided research opportunities to Governors School students in recent years include Clemson University and the Clemson University School of Bioengineering, Kyocera AVX, MacMillan Pazdan Smith, and Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation. , Presbyterian University, Santee Cooper’s Biological Services, and the University of Washington. South Carolina, VCOM, Vikor Scientific (using SCRA facilities), Western SC Economic Development Partnership, Winthrop University, Zverse.