Omaha-based Streck approaches 50 years in biotech industry, with humble Midwest origin
Streck, a member of Bio Nebraska, was featured in an Omaha World-Herald Special by Kevin Warneke that recognizes their 50 years in the biotech industry. Read more
Member Spotlight: Metropolitan Community College
For our March Member Spotlight, we talked to Metropolitan Community College about their Manufacturing, Power and Process Operations programs and the important impact these programs have on Nebraska’s workforce. Read more
LI-COR Biosciences Providing Direct Support to Customers in Spain and Portugal
LI-COR Biosciences, a member of Bio Nebraska, announces their increased support for global customers. Read more
Bio Nebraska members featured in Lincoln Journal Star Article highlighting Lincoln-based startups
Lincoln Journal Star’s Matt Olberding reports on the anticipation of a big year for Lincoln, Nebraska startups, including Bio Nebraska members Adjuvance Technologies, MatMaCorp and Thyreos. Read more
Bio Nebraska Supports Increased Funding to Business Innovation Act
Bio Nebraska has submitted a letter of support for LB 526, which would increase funding to Nebraska’s Business Innovation Act. Read more
Chancellor tours GCHS Clinical Research Unit
UNMC, a member of Bio Nebraska, joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for the new Global Center for Health Security Clinical Research Unit. Read more
FDA confirms single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is effective and safe
From the AP: The U.S. FDA has found that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. Johnson & Johnson is a member of Bio Nebraska. Read more
News Release: MatMaCorp’s COVID-19 2SF RNA Test Effective in Detecting Variants
MatMaCorp, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that their COVID-19 test is capable of detecting 99.5 percent of the 3,801 coronavirus variants reported worldwide to date. Read more
Husker scientists studying our ‘second brain’ — the gut microbiome
Synbiotic Health, a member of Bio Nebraska, was featured in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s “Nebraska Today” in a story by Deann Gayman. Read more