Dr. Rajender S. Varma, one of the key speakers at IGCW2009, was acknowledged last week at the “Green Technology for the Environment” conference with an award for “Visionary of the Year” for promotion and support of green and sustainable technologies by Dr. John Collins, CEO of VeruTEK.

Dr. John Collins, CEO of VeruTEK eulogized Dr. Rajendra Varma for his work in the area of green technology by saying, "We need visionaries to help remedy the environment and Raj Varma's research is brilliant and creative.  The discovery of green tea synthesis of nanomaterials will have profound effect on new efforts to clean up toxic materials in the environment.  He is a valued partner and a trusted colleague." 

“Green Technologies for the Environment” Conference held on October 14, 2009 was hosted by VeruTEK Technologies, Inc., a green technology company. More than 350 participants attended the conference that featured presentations by Dr. Paul Anastas of Yale University, Dr. Terry Collins of Carnegie Mellon University, Dr. Steve Suib of the University of Connecticut and Dr. George Hoag and Dr. John Collins of VeruTEK Technologies.  VeruTEK and its partners presented 22 scientific papers for the conference. George Hoag, Ph.D., Director of Research and Development at VeruTEK, said, "this conference allowed VeruTEK and its partners to present some of the most innovative and useful ideas for environmental remedies.  The exciting thing is that some of these green remedies are already cleaning up the environment."