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InnoCentive announced that one of its latest scientific-challenge winners, Dr. Jim P. Boyce, a scientist at Amgen Inc., has donated his "Solver" award of $5,000 to the Chemistry Department at Cal Poly San Louis Obispo. Dr. Boyce's winning solution involved devising a chemical sensor-based method for detecting crop fumigants at low levels.
Ali Hussein, InnoCentive's chief marketing officer, vice president of global markets, said, "Dr. Boyce's generosity is a good example of the dedication that many of our 100,000 on-line Solvers feel toward the importance of helping to promote science and the next generation of scientists. However, Dr. Boyce is the first InnoCentive winner to donate his award to a scientific university."
Dr. Boyce said, "It was personally rewarding for me to participate in this international chemistry competition and to challenge myself to 'think outside the box' on an issue that affects the safety of farm workers. I am also pleased to be able to help support the next generation of chemists."
InnoCentive has developed a solid global brand with their unique virtual R&D network of over 100,000 scientists spanning more than 175 countries that has greatly helped companies reduce the escalating costs required to bring products to market. InnoCentive's goal is to further advance scientific research and collaboration in worldwide markets.
About InnoCentive
InnoCentive is the first online forum that allows world-class scientists and science-based companies to collaborate in a global scientific community to achieve innovative solutions to complex challenges. Companies including Dow AgroSciences, Eli Lilly and Company, Procter & Gamble and others, which collectively spend billions of dollars on R&D, post scientific problems confidentially on the InnoCentive Web site where over 100,000 scientists and scientific organizations in more than 175 countries can solve them. Scientists who deliver solutions that best meet InnoCentive's challenge requirements receive financial awards ranging up to and over $100,000. To learn more and to register as an InnoCentive Solver, visit the InnoCentive Web site at www.innocentive.com.
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CONTACT: InnoCentive Ali Hussein 978-482-3366 Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President of Global Markets or for InnoCentive Earle Speranza 510-226-6780 ext. 152 (Media) innocentive-pr@e21corp.com
CONTACT: InnoCentive Ali Hussein 978-482-3366 Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President of Global Markets or for InnoCentive Earle Speranza 510-226-6780 ext. 152 (Media) innocentive-pr@e21corp.com , ,
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India)