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

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 Celgene Corporation of Summit, N.J., the award recognizes outstanding research and business leaders who have made significant contributions to the growth and prosperity of the biosciences industry in New Jersey and throughout the world.