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The annual Biotechnology Innovation Organization meeting kicked off Monday with the proverbial passing of the baton from longtime head Jim Greenwood to Michelle McMurry-Heath, who was tapped to take over the organization last month.
This year’s event, which kicks off June 8, will have a different look as an entirely digital conference.
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During his 14-year tenure as head of BIO, Greenwood oversaw a significant growth at the organization, more than tripling its size to 176 employees with an 85 million operating budget.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 2 million people each year are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and 23,000 people die as a result. A recent study by the UK government estimated that by 2050, as many as 10 million people could die worldwide from antibiotic-resistant infections.
As a sign of its international importance, the BIO Asia-Taiwan 2019 exhibition will feature 18 national pavilions, while the conference will feature speakers from 25 countries
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