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.
Two-Day Event
While 2020 has been a year of challenges, it’s also been a year of breakthroughs. And South Dakota has been on the leading edge. This year’s annual South Dakota Biotech Breakthrough Summit will be held virtually, with the hope of broadening our reach and making our breakthrough work accessible to all. Join us to learn what’s happening statewide, from human and animal health to agriculture.
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.
Two-Day Event
Monday, September 28:
11:00-11:05 Welcome from Joni Johnson
SD Biotech Executive Director
11:05-12:00 Keynote Speaker - TBD
12:00-12:15 USD Discovery District Update
12:15-1:15 Bioscience Post COVID-19: Opportunities & Challenges in Feeding, Fueling, and Healing Industry Sectors.
Eddie Sullivan, Ph.D. - SAB Biotherapeutics
Joe Jump - Senior Scientist, Novozymes
Alan Berry, Ph.D. - Senior Director of Microbial Development, Novozymes
Tuesday, September 29:
11:00-11:05 Welcome from Sue Lancaster
SD Biotech Board President and VP of Corporate Development for South Dakota Innovation Partners
11:05-12:00 Supplier Fraud and the Loss of Two Taurus XL Rockets. NASA Lessons learned.
Wade A. Krieger - Special Agent, NASA Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
12:00-12:15 SD Biotransformation R&D Institute Update.
12:15-1:15 Meet South Dakota Manufacturers Specializing in the Life Sciences.
Electronic Systems, Inc. - Gary Larson, President
Falcon Plastics - Kyle Bender, Sales Account Manager
Spartronics - Ryan Carlson, Site Manager
B9 Creations - Dani Mason, Marketing & Communications Director
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