CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today honored the creativity and vision of George Washington Carver as the inspiration for ongoing innovations in industrial biotechnology. During a plenary lunch of the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, BIO presented the first annual George Washington Carver Award to Dr. Patrick Gruber, CEO, Gevo, Inc., recognizing his accomplishments in creating and commercializing a new plastic made from annually renewable resources.
