MIT Lincoln Laboratory hosts National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology
MIT Lincoln Laboratory hosted the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) on Sept. 3, for a stop on its national roadshow. The event convened representatives of state organizations, defense centers, universities, technology companies, and business executives to discuss how Massachusetts' biotechnology ecosystem can strengthen national biodefense capabilities.
"We have a lot to leverage in this region to advance biotechnology," said Christina Rudzinski, assistant head of the Biotechnology and Human Systems Division at Lincoln Laboratory. "Many people are already working together to push the bioindustrial sector beyond biopharmaceuticals and into a broader ecosystem across industries. This synergy is where NSCEB comes in — connecting policy to the real-world work already happening, including here at Lincoln Laboratory and across the state."
Biotechnology touches many economic and defense sectors, from disease-resistant crops and lifesaving medicines to biofuels and advanced manufacturing materials. In 2022, Congress established the NSCEB to study the national security...
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