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Who We Are
The Biotechnology Institute was created in 1998 as a 501(c)(3) organization by a group of leading biotechnology companies and centers and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). We are an independent, leading science-based national education organization. The Institute directs a premier national science competition, the BioGENEius Challenge, annual Leadership Awards, educational programs like BioDiversity, and career mentoring opportunities. Beyond fostering innovative research in our next-gen scientists' biotechnology, we strive to reach a broad spectrum of audiences to bridge the intellectual gap in life sciences between the general public and the biotechnology community.
Our Focus
Our singular educational focus is on the potential of biotechnology and its applications— fostering and encouraging young researchers to pursue their innovative approaches to solving difficult problems, taking STEM and BioSTEM awareness in particular to younger students (G3-G8) in underserved, under-resourced school districts (through corporate sponsorships) to cultivate the next generation of science talent. We strive to recognize the key contributions that teachers and K-12 educational infrastructures and fulfill our mission to "ENGAGE, EXCITE and EDUCATE" those innovative minds.
