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Haussler wins award at World Technology Summit
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Written by Branwyn Wagman
The World Technology Network (WTN) honored David Haussler, professor of biomolecular engineering and CBSE director, at its 2005 World Technology Summit. The WTN honors the top individuals and companies deemed by their peers to be the most innovative in the world of science and technology in 20 categories. Haussler took the top award in the IT Software category. Other awardees include British Prime Minister Tony Blair for policy and stem cell pioneer Woo Suk Hwang from Seoul National University for biotechnology. Haussler spoke at the opening session of the summit this week in San Francisco. He discussed health, medicine, and biotechnology. His talk was one of six technology overviews by leaders in various fields on Monday, November 14, the opening day of the summit. Haussler also participated in a panel discussion of the technology overviews moderated by Adam Lashinsky, senior writer for Fortune magazine. The two-day summit is organized by the World Technology Network, a global meeting ground for elite members focused on bringing important emerging technologies into reality. Areas of interest range from information technology and communications to biotech, energy, materials, and space, as well as related fields such as finance, marketing, policy, law, design, and ethics.  MORE... about Haussler's participation in the summit
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