Philadelphia-based Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics bike team fights multiple sclerosis (MS)

On Saturday, September 29, 2007 the Informatics bike team participated in the "Bike to the Bay" MS-150 charity ride to benefit the Delaware Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The one-day, 77-mile tour took riders on a winding route from Dover to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

This year's Informatics bike team consisted of two veteran riders and two rookies, all of whom successfully crossed the finish line. As a result of this year's ride, the team raised more than $2300 towards MS research.

After successfully finishing the event, first-time participant Keith Hughes (ITD) said, "For me the challenges we faced on the way might have given us a little insight to what it is like for the people that have suffered with MS."

Team captain Dr. Scott Savett (ITD) related the bike tour to his daily responsibilities as an implementation analyst. "Our job in Informatics is to help pharmaceutical companies manage laboratory data to fight diseases like MS. The MS-150 is an opportunity for us to help fight a disease from a completely different angle."

The team wishes to thank Dave Champagne, Vice President / General Manager – Informatics for his encouragement and support.