Release: NSCEB Commissioners Visit Oklahoma City to Highlight State’s Leadership in Biotechnology and National Security
Oklahoma City, OK – Tuesday, NSCEB Commissioners, including Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05), joined Oklahoma biotech leaders and state officials in Oklahoma City to highlight the state’s growing role in the national biotech industry.
“It was my honor to have the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology in Oklahoma City,” said Congresswoman Bice. “As a commissioner, I have been focused on highlighting the growing bioeconomy in our state and advocating for policies that strengthen our national security.”
NSCEB Vice Chair Michelle Rozo praised Oklahoma’s leadership, saying, “Through investments in emerging technologies and in the future biotech workforce, Oklahoma is strengthening the state’s economy and contributing to America’s national security.”
Commissioners toured BioTC, a biotech workforce development hub, and met with industry leaders at Innovation Hall to discuss workforce development, biomanufacturing, and opportunities for growth in Oklahoma’s life sciences sector.
Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce Deborah Moorad added, “Our state is achieving remarkable progress in the bioscience industry, driven by strong collaboration between the private sector and community leaders.”