The Biotechnology Institute

The Biotechnology Institute, Washington DC is honored to recognize Board Member, Heidi Jarvis-Grimes, M.Ed. for her executive leadership and outstanding vision for the Institute and its programs focused on education in biotechnology and its many applications. In addition to serving on the Board, Heidi dedicates her personal time as lead adjudicator of the BioGENEius-BioDiversity International Challenge and as a mentor for BioGENEius Innovators, a retreat forum for young women in science seeking to advance their careers. Her expertise and enthusiasm continue to inspire our next generation of leaders in healthcare, food sustainability and industrial/environmental stewardship. And we are inspired by Heidi’s commitment to Engage, Excite, and Educate.

As a member of the Board, Heidi brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in business development, public and private partnerships, economic development, and government and industry relations. Her leadership has advanced academia, industry, and non-profit organizations. Heidi’s experience includes Vice President for Business Development at the Idaho Technology Council, Director for Advancement for Strategic University Initiatives, Arts, and Letters at Idaho State University and adjunct faculty, Director/Corporate and External Relations at Washington State University. Heidi is currently CEO, Texas Partners for Philanthropy, U. Texas San Antonio.

For more information about the Institute and its programs, visit https://biotechinstitute.org

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This January we will launch “BioDiversity”, an afterschool online education program for 3rd-8th graders in the biological and related sciences in those communities and school districts so under resourced and underserved that promoting future careers in biotechnology to students is virtually out of reach.

Johnson and Johnson stepped in this Winter program to underwrite the inaugural launch for a limited number of 100 applicants. As such, we will launch in some of the most deserving districts in East Orange and Camden City, and Philadelphia, all proximal to J&J headquarters.

If you would like to expand our reach to more students, make a tax deductible contribution to the Biodiversity Campaign at: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/biodiversity-our-next-gen-scientists