LA BioMed – Nissen, Mihlsten receive Spirit of Excellence Awards
LA BioMed held its most successful gala ever at the Millennium Biltmore on May 5, raising more than $1.1 million for the nonprofit research institute. Over 500 people attended the Spirit of Excellence Awards, honoring the outstanding work of its scientists in the growing field of personalized medicine.
The 2016 Spirit of Excellence Awards recipients were Steve Nissen, senior vice president of legal and government affairs at NBCUniversal and emeritus chairman of the LA BioMed Board of Directors; and George J. Mihlsten, a partner with Latham & Watkins LLP law firm who has played a leading role in securing the future of LA BioMed. The California Community Foundation and its president and CEO, Antonia Hernández were also recognized
“The Spirit of Excellence Award winners have provided critical support to LA BioMed and helped inspire all of us who work in the field of research to strive every day to improve the lives of patients across the world,” said David I. Meyer, PhD, LA BioMed president and CEO.
