Trenton, July 9, 2026 ― The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ – www.hinj.org) released the attached/below picture and cutline regarding the recognition of HINJ’s ‘NJ Innovates’ campaign as the STEM Advocate of the Year by the New Jersey STEM Pathways Network on June 25, 2026.

HINJ President and CEO Chrissy Buteas (center) proudly accepts the 2026 STEM Advocate of the Year Award from Kim Case (left), Executive Director of the R&D Council of New Jersey, and Shirley Mautone (right), Project Manager of the NJ STEM Pathways Network, on June 25, 2026. The award recognizes HINJ's weekly "NJ Innovates" campaign for elevating public awareness of New Jersey's world-leading innovation ecosystem and reinforcing the state's reputation as the ‘Medicine Chest of the World.’

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About the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ)

Founded in 1997, the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) is a trade association that serves as the voice for our state’s leading research-based biopharmaceutical and medical technology companies. HINJ strives to raise awareness, understanding and public support for the state’s life sciences industry, expand patient access to the medical innovations our member companies produce and promote awareness of the life sciences’ economic impact in New Jersey.