Office of Innovation and Partnerships
Sunyoung Kim, PhD, Head of the National Science Foundation EPSCoR Center of Research
Excellence in Science and Technology in Adaptive Nanomotor Development and Professor
in the Departments of Genetics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, was invited to
speak at a roundtable discussion for the National Security Commission on Emerging
Biotechnology (NSCEB).
NSCEB Commissioner Alexander Titus was in New Orleans for the latest stop on the hashtag#BiotechAcrossAmerica Roadshow to explore how Louisiana’s biotech ecosystem is driving innovation and industry growth—from cutting-edge research to real-world applications.
“This was an incredible opportunity to showcase emerging technologies and innovation programs at LSU Health to Commissioner Alexander Titus and his team,” Kim said. “We were invited to share information about Chosen Diagnostics, the LSU Health spinout, and the NSF EPSCoR CREST program.”
LSU Health Licensing Associate Marcus Brown and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Economic Development and Strategic Initiatives Nicole Honoree were also invited to represent LSU Health. Evie Sanders, a member of the internal steering committee for CREST and VP of innovation at GNO Inc, also attended.
The U.S. Congress has charged NSCEB with conducting a thorough review of how advancements in emerging biotechnology will shape current and future activities of the U.S. Department of Defense. The roundtable discussion focused on strengths in the current innovation ecosystem and identified where there are opportunities to drive biotech business and job growth across Louisiana. The group provided recommendations that will be shared at the congressional level. This discussion was an important step in preparing for the upcoming $15 billion to be available for STEM biotech infrastructure development.
After presentations and discussions, Commissioner Titus toured Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.