Nebraska Teacher Wins Top Honor in Biotech Education

The Biotechnology Institute, the national biotechnology education organization, awarded LeeAnn Vaughan of Omaha, NE, with the Genzyme-Invitrogen Biotech Educator Award, the nation's top award for biotechnology education.

Vaughan with Representatives from Genzyme and Invitrogen

"LeeAnn represents the best of the teachers we work with every day," said Paul A. Hanle, president of the Biotechnology Institute. "These dynamic teachers are sharing their passion about science and biotechnology and energizing the next generation of biotechnology innovators."