Texas' Emerging Biotechnology Ecosystem
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM · 30 min. (America/Chicago)
Hall of Champions
Panel discussion
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The Brazos River Region has a long-term goal of growing a highly skilled workforce to fuel a burgeoning biotechnology industry cluster, anchored by FUGIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies. The global contract manufacturing leader has committed to a multi-million dollar expansion, strengthening the regions life science network eager to add supporting companies to the region.
For the industry to flourish, regional biotechnology associations and companies need to work to grow the entire state ecosystem. Topics: Research/Innovation, Workforce, start-ups, CPRIT, Agriculture.
Speakers
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Jay Anderson
Vice ChancellorBlinn College DistrictCR
Charles Richard
Fermentation Site ManagerADMEG
Elmer Godeny
Dean of Natural and Physical SciencesBlinn College DistrictJJ
Joshua Jutton
Global Director, Talent StrategyFUGIFILM BiotechnologiesMR
Marshall Rich
Dean, Applied Technology and Workforce DevelopmentBlinn College District