Fraunhofer USA's Center For Molecular Biotechnology Launches Scholarship Fundraising Drive

NEWARK, Del., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Delaware's life science companies and community members will gather Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 6:00 p.m. at Deerfield Golf and Tennis Club in Newark to highlight the importance of education and raise funds in support of the Governor Minner Biotechnology Scholarship Fund. Governor Minner will be the evening's honored guest.

Named in honor of Governor Ruth Ann Minner for her support of and contributions to biotechnology in the State of Delaware, the scholarship is awarded to one student from each of these institutions of higher education: the University of Delaware, Delaware State University and Delaware Technical and Community College. Each student selected to receive an award will demonstrate a commitment to pursuing the highest standards of excellence, ethics and compassion in the field of biotechnology.

"Growth in Delaware's biotechnology sector has resulted in an increasing need for scientific talent," Gov. Minner said. "Opportunities in biotechnology are expanding, and we must make every effort to encourage and support talented and interested students to pursue careers in this field."

According to Dr. Vidadi Yusibov, Executive Director of CMB, "A readily available well trained workforce will enhance advances in biotechnology. By supporting this scholarship fund, area companies demonstrate their commitment for developing such a workforce locally."

The Governor Minner Biotechnology Scholarship Fund is held and administered by the Delaware Community Foundation, http://www.delcf.org . The web site can be used to make contributions to the scholarship fund.

Fraunhofer USA, Inc. is a non-profit research and development corporation and is a subsidiary of Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Europe's largest organization for applied research. Fraunhofer USA operates through technology Centers that are partnered with major research universities in the United States and also with parent research institutes in Germany.

Contact: Frances Roland-Lee 734/354-4333 or froland@fraunhofer.org

Vidadi Yusibov, Ph.D. 302-369-1708 or vyusibov@fraunhofer-cmb.org

Fraunhofer USA, Inc.

CONTACT: Frances Roland-Lee, +1-734-354-4333, froland@fraunhofer.org , orVidadi Yusibov, Ph.D., +1-302-369-1708, vyusibov@fraunhofer-cmb.org , bothof Fraunhofer USA, Inc.

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