Nebraska Examiner Op-Ed: “Grow What You Know”
In honor of Bioscience Month in Nebraska, The Nebraska Examiner recently published an op-ed written by Executive Director Rob Owen, discussing Nebraska’s biggest economic opportunity: the bioscience industry.
New Nebraska Data Shows Strength of Bioscience Industry
New data commissioned by Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) finds that Nebraska’s bioscience industry accounts for 19,163 jobs across 1,577 businesses. The average annual wage for a bioscience job in Nebraska is $93,472, 48 percent higher than Nebraska’s private sector average wage.
Bio Nebraska Welcomes LICORbio
We are excited to welcome our newest member. From innovative protocols and imaging systems to powerful analysis software, affordable reagents, and world-class scientific support, LICORbio continues to empower researchers around the globe to answer difficult questions, make groundbreaking discoveries, and improve countless facets of human health.
Bio Nebraska Welcomes Optimum Genomics LLC
We are excited to welcome our newest member. Optimum Genomics provides animal breeding and genetics insights and solutions to animal agriculture industries around the world.
BD and U.S. Government Launch Landmark Partnership to Expand U.S. Manufacturing and Strengthen America’s Healthcare Resilience
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and the nation’s largest manufacturer of essential medical consumables, announced on October 6 a landmark partnership with the U.S. Government.
Phibro Animal Health Named 2026 Recipient of Governor’s Bioscience Award
Bio Nebraska announced that Phibro Animal Health Corporation has been named the 2026 recipient of the Governor’s Bioscience Award, presented by Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton.
Phibro Animal Health
Our October Member Spotlight is Phibro Animal Health.
MCC Celebrates New Biotechnology Training Lab Completion at Grand Opening With Industry Partners
Metropolitan Community College celebrated the completion of its $3.1 million biotechnology training lab at its Elkhorn Valley Campus on Thursday, Oct. 1. The industry-informed facility supports hands-on training for the recently launched MCC Biotechnology program, which welcomed its first cohort of students in September.
Bio Nebraska Welcomes TritenIAG
We are excited to welcome our newest member. TritenIAG brings more than 75 years of capital project leadership to industrial and infrastructure clients, with a growing focus in biochemicals. We help owners bridge the gap between technology and a buildable, financeable plant — bringing fluency in process fundamentals and ensuring IP is translated into an operational facility.
Bio Nebraska Featured in Silicon Prairie News
In late August, Bio Nebraska released “Building Nebraska’s Bioeconomy: Key Findings and a Strategic Path Forward,” a white paper presenting solutions for moving Nebraska’s bioeconomy forward.
Silicon Prairie News recently sat down with Bio Nebraska Executive Director Rob Owen to discuss the findings.