THE STATE OF THE BIOSCIENCES IN NEBRASKA

The biosciences industry sector is defined to include the following subsectors:

• Agricultural Feedstock and Chemicals
• Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
• Medical Devices and Equipment
• Research, Testing, and Medical Laboratories

This sector represents high impact to economic growth with 1.3 million U.S. employees in 2006. Employment increased by 5.7 percent between 2001 and 2006, compared with a 3.1 percent increase in employment in the overall private sector. On average, employees in the biosciences sector earn higher wages than other industries.

The state of Nebraska was one of few states to experience significant increases in employment between 2001 and 2006 in the agricultural feedstock and chemicals sector (up 32 percent). The academic biosciences research expenditures within the state were nearly $250 million in 2006.

Read more about the Technology, Talent and Capital: State Bioscience Initiatives 2008 study through our partner, Biological Industries Organization (BIO).

Other recent developments in Nebraska:

• The Center for Virology – a partnership between University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Creighton University
• Creighton University’s certificate program in Biomedical Technology Commercialization
• The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Process Development Facility – a new cGMP facility for Phase I/II clinical studies with 5,000 sq. ft. of modular cleanrooms and 7,000 sq. ft. of support space
• The University of Nebraska-Lincoln development of the Biofuel Energy Systems Simulator software analyzes energy yield and efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, and resource requirements for biofuel production systems
• Planning for the Nebraska Innovation Campus to create public-private partnerships that expand Nebraska’s economic development opportunities

Additional Information About Nebraska Biotech:

• Nebraska Bioscience and Medical Technologies Brochure