Gevo CEO receives inaugural George Washington Carver Award from BIO
April 30, 2008
In Colorado, Dr. Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo, received the inaugural George Washington Carver award from BIO, the world’s largest biotech organization. The award recognizes significant contribution by an individual in the field of industrial biotechnology and its application in biological engineering, environmental science, biorefining and biobased products. Gevo is the developing biobutanol for use as a fuel and green chemical intermediate. “Dr. Gruber has dedicated his career to creating sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based chemicals and materials,†said Doug Cameron, Khosla Ventures. “Pat has a passion and drive for creating new bio-based alternatives that compete with petroleum-based materials on cost, performance and environmental benefits.â€
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