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Matthew Disney Wins Science and Technology Excellence Award

Matthew Disney, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), has won the Excellence Award in Science and Technology Research from the India-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, South Florida, for outstanding contribution in the field of research and education in chemical biology.

The award announcement cited Disney’s many honors, including the Eli Lily Award from the American Chemical Society and his research in developing compounds that target genetic abnormalities that cause diseases such as myotonic dystrophy, Huntington’s disease and cancer.

The India-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, South Florida, was established to promote the development and improvement of economic, commercial, cultural and financial relationships between India and the State of Florida. Disney received the award at the group’s annual gala at the Hyatt Hotel in Coral Gables.

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Kevin Cahill, TSRI’s business counsel, was recently selected for the San Diego Business Journal’s 2013 General Counsel award in the non-profit/government sector. Peer-nominated and selected by a three-member panel of law professionals, the award recognizes excellence in legal and business acumen, judgment, vision, community service and leadership. (Photo by Cindy Brauer.)

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