Recognizing Excellence in Biohealth

Past Wisconsin Biohealth Award Winners

Since 2015, BioForward has annually recognized scientific and business achievements in the biohealth and life science industry. Today, the awards continue to celebrate the leadership and innovation that make Wisconsin a top leader in health solutions.

Hector F. DeLuca Scientific Achievement Award Winners

2024

Cecilia J Hillard

Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Director of the Neuroscience Research Center and Associate Dean for Research

2023

Thomas Grist

John H. Juhl Professor of Radiology, Medical Physics, and Bioengineering and Chair of the Department of Radiology

2022

James Cook

University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

2021

Fred T. Lee Jr., MD

Professor of Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Urology, The Robert A. Turrell Professor of Imaging Science, and Chief, Abdominal Intervention

2020

Dr. Mary Horowitz

Chief Scientific Director

2019

Dr. Thomas “Rock” Mackie

Chief Innovation Officer

2018

Allen Cowley, Jr., PhD

Professor and Chair of the Department of Physiology

2017

Dr. B. Lynn Allen-Hoffmann

Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Surgery

2016

Dr. James Thomson

Director, Regenerative Biology, Morgridge Institute for Research; Professor, Cell and Regenerative Biology

2015

Hector F. DeLuca

Emeritus Professor Department of Biochemistry

Wisconsin Biohealth Business Achievement Award Winners

2023

Chris Miskel

President and CEO

2022

Nancy Kendrick

President/CEO

2021

Terry Sivesind

Executive Director

2020

Dr. James Weber

Founder, President, and CEO

2019

Laura Johnson Douglass

President and CEO

2016

Ralph Kauten

Chairman and CEO

2015

Bill Linton

President & CEO