BIO 2016 reception round-up: A voyage of discovery

The 2016 BIO International Convention kicked off in style Monday night with an evening of scientific discovery at the Exploratorium. San Francisco’s ‘Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception’ proved an appropriate venue for delegates to break the ice, combining pinball and jazz, love songs and a shadow box with cuisine from around the world and drinks to match.

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