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Alltech President Awarded UCD Medal
In recognition of Dr. Pearse Lyons' outstanding
contribution to science and industry, Alltech's president and founder has been
awarded the University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland, Foundation Day
Medal.
Past recipients
Past recipients of this prestigious
award include: former President of Ireland, Dr. Patrick Hillary; Irish author,
Maeve Binchy; and former EU Commissioner and Attorney General to the Irish
Government, Sir. Peter Sutherland.
“Pearse Lyons is a scientist,
innovator and entrepreneur who, long before the term became fashionable, was
engaged in forging the knowledge economy. All of the characteristics of the
knowledge economy, notably, a commitment to research and development, a
commitment to university-industry links, and a commitment to employee training
and development are found in his company, Alltech”, said UCD President, Dr. Hugh
Brady.
Passion for science
“I am honoured to accept this prestigious award from a university that I
admire and respect. Since graduating in biochemistry from UCD, I have continued
to work closely with the university through Alltech and our numerous
collaborative initiatives such as the Mini MBA, the Alltech Masters Programme
and student internship programmes. I applaud UCD's outstanding academics who
nurtured my passion for science and are continuing to inspire young minds
today”, said Dr. Lyons.
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