SOUTH CAROLINA – February 20, 2025 – Dr. Steve Skinner, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Greenwood Genetic Center, was honored with the 2025 S.C. Life Sciences Pinnacle Award for Individual Contribution by SCbio during its annual conference in Charleston on Wednesday.
SCbio gathered nearly 500 industry leaders from across South Carolina and the United States to open SCbio 2025, the premier life sciences event in the Southeast. The event recognizes contributors who have sparked remarkable success, inspired leadership and propelled the industry.
The S.C. Life Sciences Pinnacle Award for Individual Contribution annually recognizes an individual whose industry-related efforts have resulted in broad economic, innovation, social and quality of life benefits that not only have had a profoundly positive impact on South Carolina’s life sciences industry, but also on its citizens – an impact that could be felt nationally even globally, in years to come.
“Dr. Skinner has expanded the impact of the Greenwood Genetic Center through innovative initiatives and become one of the country’s leading experts on neurodevelopmental genetic disorders,” said SCbio president and CEO James Chappell, Ph.D. “His knowledge and leadership as a physician and administrator continue to help patients and families across South Carolina and worldwide.”
Skinner, who joined the Greenwood Genetic Center in 1987 as a trainee, has led the organization since 2011, spearheading many partnerships and programs to support individuals impacted by genetic disorders, including the Center’s treatment program and current Precision Medicine Initiative. Skinner also serves as chair of MUSC’s Integrated Center of Clinical Excellence in Genetics and Genomics and is the clinical lead for MUSC’s Precision Health Initiative.
“I am truly honored to receive this recognition from SCbio and proud to be part of the extraordinary life sciences community in South Carolina,” said Skinner. “Our work at the Greenwood Genetic Center, along with that of our collaborators and other like-minded organizations across our state, is leading to the advancement of technologies and the growth of precision medicine that will leave a lasting impact on every citizen of South Carolina.”
About SCbio
SCbio is the definitive, unifying leader in South Carolina’s life sciences sector, fostering authentic collaboration and innovation across academia, startups, government and established enterprises. As a member-driven economic development organization, SCbio represents more than 1,000 organizations employing more than 87,000 professionals. Our members are unified by a mission to positively impact humanity through science across the ecosystem of advanced and specialty manufacturing; digital health and the data frontier; and cutting-edge health specializations. For additional information about SCbio and the life sciences industry, or to become a member, visit SCbio.org.
About Greenwood Genetic Center
Established in 1974, The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) is a non-profit organization committed to advancing medical genetics and providing compassionate care for families affected by genetic diseases and birth defects. Situated in Greenwood, South Carolina, GGC’s expert team of physicians and scientists offers comprehensive clinical genetic services, state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory testing, educational programs, and impactful research initiatives. With a mission to develop preventative and curative therapies, GGC extends its reach across South Carolina, offering essential resources through satellite offices in Charleston, Columbia, Florence and Greenville. For more information, visit GGC.org
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