Virtual Event | Taking Stock of the U.S. Bioeconomy: What's Working, What's Not, and What's Next

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On Wednesday, November 1, 2023 CNAS hosted a panel discussion to reflect on the one-year anniversary of the Biden Administration’s September 2022 Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure Bioeconomy.

The conversation focused on the national security implications of securing a robust U.S. bioeconomy, the remaining challenges to fully capture its potential, and the steps policymakers should take to strengthen American leadership across the biotech landscape.

Hosted By:

Dr. Paul Scharre
Executive Vice President and Director of Studies
CNAS

Featuring:

Joseph Buccina
Policy and Research Director
National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB)

Dr. Tara O’Toole
Senior Fellow
​​​​​​​In-Q-Tel (IQT)

Dr. Megan Palmer
Senior Director of Public Impact
​​​​​​​Ginkgo Bioworks

Moderated By:

Vivek Chilukuri
Senior Fellow and Director, Technology Program
CNAS

For registration questions, contact Jasmine Butler at jbutler@cnas.org. For media inquiries, contact Alexa Whaley at awhaley@cnas.org.