Meet and Greet with Lincoln Public Schools
Earlier this week, Bio Nebraska teamed up with the Lincoln STEM Ecosystem to introduce Lincoln Public School teachers to the bioscience industry. Read more
Bio Industry
Virtual Incision co-founder readies surgical robot for space station test
Shane Farritor, co-founder of Virtual Incision, will configure Virtual Incision’s surgical robot, MIRA, for a 2024 test mission aboard the International Space Station. Read more
Horizon Therapeutics plc Named a Best Company for Multicultural Women
Horizon Therapeutics, a member of Bio Nebraska, recently announced that it has been named to Seramount’s Best Companies for Multicultural Women list. Read more
IANR program expands undergrad opportunities for science, ag study
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR), a member of Bio Nebraska, has brought together scientists and private sector experts for a summer program offering opportunities to underrepresented undergraduate students in science and agriculture-related careers. Read more
Novozymes introduces new yeast innovations
Novozymes, a member of Bio Nebraska, introduced Innova® Apex and Innova® Turbo, new yeasts designed to work in specific fermentation times, enabling ethanol producers to maximize their fermentation process. Read more
Study Validates the First Automated Chest Tube Clearance System for Cardiac Surgery
Centese, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Open published the first peer-reviewed clinical study on Thoraguard®, Centese’s digital drainage system for cardiac surgery. Read more
Study shows Nebraska’s ethanol industry continues to expand
The Nebraska Ethanol Board announced that the overall economic impact of Nebraska’s ethanol industry is over $4.5 billion, according to a new study by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Nebraska Ethanol Board and UNL are members of Bio Nebraska. Read more
Six startups receive $100K in accelerator investments – Omaha World-Herald
This week, NMotion, a member of Bio Nebraska, awarded six startups $100,000 each that includes a 12-week program at its new Omaha-based location at Millwork Commons. Bio Nebraska member, Invest Nebraska, is included among the startup’s investors. Read more
Bristol Myers Squibb Launches Disability Diversity in Clinical Trials Initiative
Bristol Myers Squibb, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced a collaboration with Disability Solutions to launch the Disability Diversity in Clinical Trials initiative, to make recommendations on how to effectively improve access, engagement, speed of enrollment, and participation of people with disabilities in clinical trials. Read more
Midlands Voices: Taking action to support women in STEM
An op-ed by Amanda McGill Johnson, Executive Director of Nebraska Cures, and Sasha Forsen, Assistant Director of Bio Nebraska, was published in the Omaha World-Herald on July 17, 2022. Read more