Shane Farritor, co-founder and chief technology officer of Virtual Incision, is the inaugural winner of the University of Nebraska system’s Faculty IP Innovation and Commercialization Award. Virtual Incision, a member of Bio Nebraska, is working to commercialize miniature surgical robots for minimally invasive procedures. Read more
Novartis, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that the FDA approved Pluvicto, a targeted radioligand therapy (RLT) for eligible patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Pluvicto is expected to be available to physicians and patients within weeks. Read more
For our April Member Spotlight, we talked to Adrian Blake, CEO of Precision Syringe, a company set up to commercialize the Suh Precision Syringe, invented by a team from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and led by Dr. Donny Suh. Read more
Southeast Community College, a member of Bio Nebraska, is planning $42.7 million for facilities dedicated to career training in science and technology. Article by Chris Dunker, Lincoln Journal Star. Read more
In Nebraska, the report finds that NIH awarded $136.9 million in grants and contracts during the 2021 fiscal year that directly supported 2,438 jobs and $346 million of economic activity. Read more
Rob Owen, Bio Nebraska’s Executive Director, is featured in the latest Make A Move Podcast episode where he talks about the work Bio Nebraska is doing to support the biosciences in Nebraska. Read more
Viridis Chemical, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced its first production of renewable Ethyl Acetate from its manufacturing plant in Columbus, Nebraska. Read more
Viridis Chemical, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced this week that they were awarded this year’s 12th Hottest Project in the Advanced Bioeconomy for their Columbus, Nebraska plant, which uses proprietary processes to produce bio-based ethyl acetate from ethanol. Read more
The Global Center for Health Security at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a member of Bio Nebraska, was featured in a recent episode of the Leading Nebraska podcast by the University of Nebraska System. Read more
Steve Wellman, Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, celebrates the importance of Nebraska agriculture during National Ag Week, March 20-26, 2022. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is a member of Bio Nebraska. Read more