Regents approve UNK-UNMC project to address rural health care workforce shortage

This week, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved Phase II of the UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. The University of Nebraska System, UNK, and UNMC are members of Bio Nebraska.
Member Spotlight: Gateway Development Corporation

For our August Member Spotlight we talked to Mike Rooks, Director of Washington County Economic Development for the Gateway Development Corporation.
Bluestem Biosciences closes $5 Million pre-seed funding

Bluestem Biosciences, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced a pre-seed financing round of $5 million that will be used to to scale discovery through industrial anaerobic fermentation.
2022 Nebraska Venture Capital Report

Invest Nebraska, a member of Bio Nebraska, has released its 2022 Nebraska Venture Capital Report.
Meet and Greet with Lincoln Public Schools

Earlier this week, Bio Nebraska teamed up with the Lincoln STEM Ecosystem to introduce Lincoln Public School teachers to the bioscience industry.
Virtual Incision co-founder readies surgical robot for space station test

Shane Farritor, co-founder of Virtual Incision, will configure Virtual Incision’s surgical robot, MIRA, for a 2024 test mission aboard the International Space Station.
Horizon Therapeutics plc Named a Best Company for Multicultural Women

Horizon Therapeutics, a member of Bio Nebraska, recently announced that it has been named to Seramount’s Best Companies for Multicultural Women list.
IANR program expands undergrad opportunities for science, ag study

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR), a member of Bio Nebraska, has brought together scientists and private sector experts for a summer program offering opportunities to underrepresented undergraduate students in science and agriculture-related careers.
Novozymes introduces new yeast innovations
Novozymes, a member of Bio Nebraska, introduced Innova® Apex and Innova® Turbo, new yeasts designed to work in specific fermentation times, enabling ethanol producers to maximize their fermentation process.
Study Validates the First Automated Chest Tube Clearance System for Cardiac Surgery

Centese, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Open published the first peer-reviewed clinical study on Thoraguard®, Centese’s digital drainage system for cardiac surgery.