UMBI Day in Annapolis- Promoting Maryland's Biotechnology Institute

Wednesday, January 23 was the first UMBI Day in Annapolis. The day featured visits to selected legislators by Dr. Jennie Hunter-Cevera, President of UMBI, a promotional display in the Lowe House office building featuring the UMBI research centers and an evening reception and play hosted by the UMBI Board of Visitors. The reception and play were held at the Loews Annapolis Hotel. The play on bioethics was called "Honey and Sting", performed by BAPA's Imagination Stage. The play was sponsored by a biotech industry group, MdBio Inc. Besides legislators, several members of the USM Board of Regents and industry representatives attended the reception and play. Dr. Hunter-Cevera and UMBI was recognized by a House Resolution for its contribution to bioscience in Maryland on a visit to the House Chamber. This event was part of a continuing effort to familiarize Maryland policy makers with the UMBI as Maryland's Biotechnology Institute.

Board of Visitor members Bob Eaton and John Holiday visit with President Hunter-Cevera at the UMBI legislative reception.	Delegate Joan Stern, President Hunter-Cevera, Delegate Kumar Barve pauses for a picture during the UMBI Legislative Reception.
Delegate Hattie Harrison of Baltimore City stops by the UMBI display in Annapolis in the afternoon to pick up a copy of the recent annual report. Presenting the report is UMBI's Director of Institutional Affairs, Mr. Larry Lauer.	The "Honey and Sting" performance troop poses for a group shot at the UMBI Legislative reception. These actors from BAPA's Imagination Stage were sponsored for this performance by MdBio Inc.
UMBI President Jennie Hunter-Cevera addresses the House of Delegates. Behind Jennie is Speaker of the House Casper Taylor.	Center Directors and UMBI Staff mix with state legislators at the UMBI Legislative Reception.
UMBI was recognized for its contribution to state bioscience by the Maryland House of Delegates. Before the ceremony, Ed Eisenstein of CARB, Yoni Zohar of COMB, and President Jennie Hunter-Cevera meet with Delegate Kumar Barve outside the House Chamber.	Speaker of the House Casper Taylor presents a Proclamation to Jennie Hunter-Cevera President of UMBI. With Jennie are COMB Center Director Yoni Zohar and CARB Acting Center Director Ed Eisenstein.

For more information regarding UMBIDay, please contact Director, Institutional Affairs, Mr. Larry Lauer, 301-738-6182 or by email lauer@umbi.umd.edu