OKLAHOMA IS FERTILE GROUND FOR BIOSCIENCE GROWTH, TALENT AND PREMIER FACILITIES

The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) is a driving force behind Oklahoma's innovation and techbased economic growth. Its programs have created over 2,000 new jobs and generated a remarkable financial impact of $1.4 billion. By fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and government, OCAST fuels breakthroughs in various sectors. Through grants, services, partnerships, and internships, it empowers innovators and entrepreneurs to pioneer advancements in biotech, aerospace, and more. OCAST's support extends beyond the lab, nurturing a thriving ecosystem for innovative ideas from concept to commercialization.

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is dedicated to both basic and translational research, with patient-centered care and research ongoing at the Stephenson Cancer Center, the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center and the Dean McGee Eye Institute.

The University Research Park is part of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The complex consists of more than 700,000 square feet of modern biomedical research lab and office space supported by state-of-theart communications and infrastructure systems.

The Noble Research Institute is the largest private foundation in the country conducting plant science and agriculture research. The Noble Research Institute offers no-cost consultation and education to farmers, ranchers and land managers, and educates students of all ages about science and agriculture.

Oklahoma State University has leading expertise in biological and chemical processes with basic and applied researchers in areas ranging from pediatric psychology to respiratory infectious diseases. Multiple researchers across many departments and colleges are also focusing R&D efforts on developing and enhancing drug delivery methods in both humans and animals.

One of OKC’s newest districts, the Innovation District, houses internationally-acclaimed research and technology professionals, and encompasses about 1.3 square miles east of downtown Oklahoma City and south of the State Capitol.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is a non-profit biomedical research institute located in Oklahoma City. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and curing human disease through innovative research and scientific discovery.

In the past 2 years, i2E Inc. has invested over $5 million in 13 startup bioscience or life science companies and has invested a total of over $37 million the past 22 years.