NJ Lt. Governor and BioNJ Honor NJ Student for Top Honors at International Biology Olympiad during BIO International Convention

2012 BIO International Convention BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A New Jersey teen who as a high school senior earned top honors at the 2011 International Biology Olympiad was honored yesterday by New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and BioNJ President Debbie Hart at a special ceremony here during the world’s largest annual biotechnology conference. Read More

Choose New Jersey, Inc. to Tout New Jersey’s Life Sciences Hub At World’s Largest Biotechnology Event

PRINCETON, N.J., June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Showcasing the Garden State’s key business advantages and touting the state’s flourishing life sciences industry, Choose New Jersey, Inc., along with Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, the Business Action Center (BAC), BioNJ, the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) and other partners will be on site in […]

BioNJ Life Sciences Talent Network to Host “Career Connection” Job Fair & BioHUB Networking Event for Life Science Industry Professionals

TRENTON, N.J., Jun 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The BioNJ Life Sciences Talent Network (LSTN) will host a life sciences job fair, “CareerConnection,” on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Rutgers University Student Center located at 126 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ. Read More

Christie tells biotech leaders they’re a priority

Gov. Chris Christie told a gathering of the state’s biotechnology community Thursday night that their industry’s success is a key priority of his administration. Read more of this entry

Menendez Hosts NJ Small Business Leaders At Nation’s Capital

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, February 02, 2012, 02:59 PM EST Joined Senate Democratic Committee at roundtable discussion about job creation, local economy. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) hosted two New Jersey businesses today at a discussion with Senate Democrats about how they, and other small and medium businesses, are strengthening local economies, creating jobs, and […]

BioNJ Presents Fifth Annual Dr. Sol J. Barer Award for Vision, Innovation, and Leadership to Paul G. Thomas of Roka Bioscience

TRENTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioNJ, New Jersey’s trade association for the biotechnology community, announced today that the fifth annual Dr. Sol J. Barer Award for Vision, Innovation, and Leadership has been awarded to Paul G. Thomas, Founder and CEO of Roka Bioscience. Named for Sol J. Barer, Ph.D., a Senior Advisor and former Chairman and CEO of […]

NY/NJ ranked nation’s No. 2 life sciences region

The state known as the world’s “medicine chest” has seen a lot of changes in recent years, but a new report suggests New Jersey is still one of the top places for pharmaceutical and biotech firms to do business. Read more of this entry

New Approaches from Regional Researchers Recognized at Biotech 2011 Innovation Corridor

– Praised for Novel Research that has Potential to Drive Future Industry Growth – WAYNE, Pa. & TRENTON, N.J., Oct 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A new approach to detecting shock under development at Princeton, NJ based start-up Oxygense LLC and a “smart shunt” to prevent brain injury being researched at the New Jersey Institute […]

N.J. not subtle in trying to lure firms

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno stirred up this week’s Pennsylvania Bio and BioNJ annual joint symposium when she told hundreds of biotech industry executives who attended Monday’s lunch session to consider a change of address. Read more of this entry

High Profile Delegation of Life Sciences CEOs from Bordeaux Visits America’s Medicine Chest State

Hosted by BioNJ, Choose New Jersey, the New Jersey Business Action Center and Princeton University TRENTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) representing eight flagship biotechnology and life science companies from Bordeaux, France, will visit New Jersey June 15-16 to engage in bilateral trade discussions with biotechnology and other life science companies located in the Garden […]