
Full-service laboratory design, construction firm seeks to grow in South Dakota
From his home in western South Dakota, Mike Kettenacker leads a team of specialists helping design and furnish best-in-class laboratories in a dozen states.

With new name, business rooted in aquaculture finds traction in multiple markets

A Vision and Beyond: The Story of POET

Sioux Falls City Attorney to join Cyber-Research initiative

CEO Series: Eddie Sullivan, SAB Biotherapeutics

SOUTH DAKOTA FAST Launch Webinar
The SD FAST Launch assists SD entrepreneurs through the startup phase with training, counseling, and access to potential seed capital for market research.

SD Biotech Board of Directors Spotlight
Meet Mark Stowers
VICE PRESIDENT SD BIOTECH- THE GLOBAL BLUEFISH CO., LLC

As biotech leader marks decade, industry makes big plans for future
Ekstrum became executive director of South Dakota Biotech in late 2012, following a career in advocacy for the renewable energy field.

Cyber Security for Small Businesses and Startups
Ashley Podhradsky from Dakota State University will address the importance of understanding cybersecurity risks.

SD Biotech Board of Directors Spotlight
Many of you already know our amazing President, as a colleague, mentor and friend.

DSU and NSA education partnership offers opportunities
Dakota State University is now in partnership with the National Security Agency through an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA). This agreement was approved at the December Board of Regents meeting.

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Updated COVID boosters slash hospitalization risk by 50%

South Dakota Biotech Member Journey Group
Building communities takes more than construction.
While Journey Group builds everything from hospitals to universities and bridges to parking lots, the spirit of the company is in how it believes in giving back.

SD FAST Launch helped propel a S.D. startup with global impact – and can do the same for your business
The graduate student at the South Dakota School of Mines has developed a mini wastewater treatment plant that can take the place of a costly septic system – able to be installed in a home, business or places in the world that suffer from the availability of clean water.

As biotech organization moves into new space, industry finds growing momentum
The space inside First Financial Center, 100 S. Phillips Ave., puts South Dakota Biotech, the state affiliate of the international BIO organization, in the center of the Sioux Falls business district.
The office officially opened last week.

Biotech leaders recognized for industry contributions
The LIVE and Distinguished Collaborator awards were established in 2014 to recognize individuals or organizations with exceptional dedication to advancing biotechnology.

Bio Business Solutions Spotlight: ODP

SD Biotech Board Updates
The South Dakota Biotech board has elected officers:
President, Mel Ustad, South Dakota EPSCoR; vice president, Mark Stowers, The Global Bluefish Co.; secretary, Kara McCormick, Sanford Research; treasurer, Christoph Bausch, SAB Biotherapeutics.

South Dakota Fast Launch Is Back

First-of-its-kind sustainable aviation fuel facility in the world positions South Dakota to build on biofuels success
A September groundbreaking marked the official start of South Dakota’s largest economic development project: a sustainable aviation fuel facility estimated at more than $1 billion to be built by Colorado-based Gevo Inc.

October Bio Business Solutions Spotlight: PSC Biotech Corporation
SD Biotech Members Save with BIO Business Solutions. Bio negotiates significant volume-based discounts, favorable terms, and other benefits on products and services with industry leading suppliers on behalf of BIO members and the members of state and regional biotech associations.

SD Biotech Members SAVE!

2022 SD Biotech Summit Schedule And Speakers

Biotech Mixer

Allergy-friendly baking mix business expands into retail sales

Aviation fuel producer breaks ground on massive S.D. project

2022 SD Biotech Summit
“IMPACTS" and learn how breakthroughs in biotech innovations are transforming our world.

September Bio Business Solutions Spotlight: Nikon

Welcome New Member: CBS Bio Platforms Inc.

Avera joins health intelligence company to advance genetics-driven cancer treatment

Ag biotech leader helps startups from Sioux Falls

DEPSCoR DoD Day

SBIR AND STTR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

SD Biotech Member In The News

SD Bio Board President Steve Lewis awarded the Charles D. Scott Award

2022 SD Biotech Summit
The SD Biotech Summit will bring together national, regional and local thought leaders who will provide insights that will impact all of our futures.

SDSU granted $11M for biomedical research

S.D. Biotech leader looks toward post-COVID future with industry positioned for growth

Join us for our first Biotech Breakfast of 2022 as we welcome Patti Bell of Principal with tips for understanding your business's value.

2021 THE YEAR IN REVIEW
After year of milestones, biotech businesses anticipate big 2022.

After year of milestones, biotech businesses anticipate big 2022

Dakota State announces $90M initiative to grow state's cyber-research industry
On Jan. 26, Dakota State University announced a $90 million initiative to grow the cyber-research industry in South Dakota.

January Business Bootcamp

Meet Avera's physical therapy leader turned prolific inventor
And because her background is in physical therapy, that has meant solving problems for patients.

A company that started in a garage now is a partner in a $34 million air separation plant opening early next year. A South Dakota family business with

SAB: This treatment showed "potent neutralization of the Omicron variant" in lab testing.

2022 Start-Up Stadium Applications Open

GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH: SD Mines student receives $130,000 NSF fellowship award

South Dakota Biotech Association Members Save

Emerging Bioeconomies: Ecosystems and Society

SDSU research partners with Sioux Falls companies

How Has Technology Changed Farming?

Meet South Dakota couple who became quiet force behind state's newest public company
The cows of SAB Biotherapeutics are unique in the world – the only ones genetically developed to produce a fully human immune response to targeted diseases.

White House's Build Back Better Plan Builds New Barriers for Patients and Scientists Discovering Groundbreaking Cures
"Last week, Democratic leaders announced they had reached a drug pricing “deal.” We wanted to see the details before commenting.

DSU to host information meeting on FAST Launch

Nasdaq welcomes South Dakota biotech company as SAB goes public

Sioux Falls based SAB Biotherapeutics debuts as publicly traded company

Sana Biotechnology inks $50M deal for precise gene editing system from Beam Therapeutics

Sanford Lab names newest building after Rounds.
Full Black Hills Pioneer Here

Biotech leader anticipates more breakthroughs, innovation in year ahead

50% off ACE Essentials PSCBiotech

South Dakota Biotech Breakthrough Virtual Summit 2020
Collaborate with us on how we can continue breaking through the barriers of deploying these new technologies to heal, fuel and feed a growing world.

Human trials expected to start next month for Covid-19 treatment derived from cows' blood

"Herd" immunity - SAB Biotherapeutics In The News

Become a SD Biotech Member

Zeal Focus: Graduate Women In Science

SAB delays location at USD Discovery District to focus on COVID-19

Sioux Falls company developing potential treatment for coronavirus

BIO Online Learning

Growing bio-med in S.D.: How a USD center is driving the industry
The university’s biomedical engineering program began in 2006, and it moved into the GEAR Center facility within the USD Discovery District in 2009.

SDSU researchers make direct impact on biotech industry
In the nearer term, the plan is to increase research productivity by 40 percent by 2023.
Both efforts are on track.

POET donates $2 million to SDSU precision ag program

Tru Shrimp to open lab at SDSU's Research Park
The Minnesota-based company, which plans to build its first full-scale shrimp harbor in Madison, will take up residency next month in the Brookings Innovation Center at the Research Park at SDSU.

Nanopareil LLC: Where Tiny Fibers Reap Huge Rewards.

New Funding Opportunity Available for Proof of Concept

South Dakota Biotech announces annual awards, board members
South Dakota Biotech, the state affiliate of the Biotech Industry Organization, has honored two key leaders in advancing the state’s biotech industry with its sixth annual awards for excellence.

Aquaculture expert to share insight at biotech summit
Kerr will share his experiences and industry outlook at the Oct. 8 South Dakota Biotech Summit.

South Dakota Biotech Breakthrough Summit 2019
Join us for BREAKTHOUGH! the 2019 South Dakota Biotech Summit & Awards.
Learn about the amazing breakthroughs happening all around us, from human and animal health to agriculture. And collaborate on how we can continue breaking through the barriers of deploying these new technologies to heal, fuel and feed a growing world.

Perfect match: Biology and business major helps support biotech association

Sanford cancer researcher earns $1.9M grant

OmegaQuant Makes the 2019 Inc. 5000 List

Biotech firm rebrands with focus on cutting-edge industry services

2018 Life Sciences Workforce Trends Report
The Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes (CSBI) released the 2018 Life Sciences Workforce Trends Report June 5, 2018 at the BIO International Convention held in Boston, Massachusetts June 4-7. The report provides a national snapshot of the current and anticipated talent needs of the nation’s dynamic life science industry.

POET CEO receives Global Bioeconomy Leadership Award

Under-the-radar research takes POET from the lab to the plant with big mission in mind

Biotech leader previews big industry events, new communication tool

Startup Sioux Falls Features SD Biotech
SD Biotech executive director Joni Johnson visited with Andrea Van Essen of Startup Sioux Falls.

Biotech Breakfast Recap
On March 23 we invited you to a breakfast of networking and special presentation.
Read More to download featured speaker Lieutenant Renu Lal's presentation, and more.

Biotech startup secures $3.1M investment to support breast cancer detection technology
Inanovate Inc., a life science company specializing in the development of blood tests for cancer and autoimmune diseases, has secured an initial closing of $3.1 million in its latest financing round.

Biotech company a finalist to become "Buzz of BIO"
A Sioux Falls biotech startup is one of 20 finalists to become the “Buzz of BIO” at the international organization’s June convention.

Biotech startup Nanopareil announces big new investment
South Dakota biotech startup Nanopareil LLC is closing an approximately $1 million investment round to help bring its technology to market.

Biotech industry marks big year in South Dakota
From research breakthroughs to major investments and newcomers to the industry to next steps for existing companies, the bioscience industry has much to celebrate in 2018.

Biotech leader: "2018 was among our biggest years ever"
When the bioscience industry looks back at 2018, it easily could represent a turning point for South Dakota.
As executive director of South Dakota Biotech, Joni Johnson sits at the center of an industry that she says is entering its next stage of growth.
We sat down with her to learn her outlook for 2019 and beyond.