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Bares, Bioworks Build Up Biosciences in Decade:

In his 10th year as president and executive director of Memphis Bioworks Foundation, Dr. Steven J. Bares remains focused on economic development, urban revitalization and educational opportunities in the community through biosciences. “The whole point is if we were going to build the biosciences, it was going to be about organic growth,” Bares said. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve done a tremendous amount of activities to really build that ecosystem, and we’re seeing the benefits of that in terms of companies and technology forming jobs and moving into the marketplace. To continue reading, click here