Governor Pillen Announces New DED Director
Governor Jim Pillen has announced that K.C. Belitz will be the next director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development starting on July 5. Read more
Aksarben Foundation Partners with Department of Economic Development on Internship Initiative to Grow Nebraska’s Workforce
Governor Jim Pillen announced recently that the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, a member of Bio Nebraska, will partner with the Aksarben Foundation to create and lead a new internship program to strengthen Nebraska’s Workforce. Read more
Evonik launches updated Biolys® product for animal feeds
Evonik, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced on May 25, 2023, that it will launch an updated version of Biolys®, a lysine source for livestock feeds. The company’s Blair, Neb. facility will be one of the two Evonik facilities producing the product. Read more
Engel named NIC’s interim executive director
Kate Engel has been named interim executive director of the Nebraska Innovation Campus, a member of Bio Nebraska. Engel joined the NIC team in 2011 prior to its 2012 groundbreaking. Read more
The MIRA Surgical System Proceeds to FDA Substantive Review for Market Authorization Under the De Novo Classification Pathway
Virtual Incision, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that its MIRA Surgical System is under substantive review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in bowel resection procedures. Read more
U.S. News again ranks UNMC’s primary care medical program in nation’s top 10
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, a member of Bio Nebraska, remains among the top 10 in the country, according to the 2023-24 ranking of the nation’s top graduate schools by U.S News & World Report. Read more
Applications open for 2023 Tech Transfer Boot Camp
UNeMed, a member of Bio Nebraska, will again host its Technology Transfer Boot Camp, August 7-11, 2023. Applications are open through July 1, 2023. Read more
Member Spotlight: Dryland Genetics
For our May Member Spotlight, we talked to Dryland Genetics, a crop breeding company focused on ensuring a sustainable food supply for a world with less water. Read more
UNMC celebrates groundbreaking of Catalyst
UNMC hosted a ground-breaking event for Catalyst, a building that will bring UNMC’s UNeMed and UNeTech branches together to facilitate the growth of research and innovation and allow entrepreneurs, investors and innovators to collaborate. Read more
Thyreos Receives Funding for HSV-2 Vaccine Development
Thyreos, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that it has closed a $1 million series seed b round of financing and has been awarded a $1.6 million Small Business Technology Transfer Fast-Track grant from the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for the development of an HSV-2 vaccine. Read more