Q. What makes Oklahoma such a great place for companies or organizations in the Life Science industry? A. Oklahoma has all the components the Life Science industry needs, and it is located in one of the fastest growing areas of the country – being in the center of the I-35 Corridor. The talent emerging from the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University is phenomenal, and the interest from Venture capitalists is growing. For companies looking for a new place to grow, Oklahoma offers all the tools needed to advance from a workforce talent pipeline to the infrastructure needed to be successful. Q. What do you envision as the overall purpose of the new association? A. When I came on, I spent a lot of time researching the different parts of the Life Science ecosystem in Oklahoma. What I found was a common theme, we have some amazing work being done in our own backyard, but these groups are not always communicating with one another. The goal of Life Science Oklahoma is to act as a facilitator to increase the connections and collaboration within this community so the ecosystems can come together and benefit each other.
Through this model, I believe we will be able to grow in density, which will help to advocate for the needs of the industry and better utilize local resources versus out of state. Q. What has been the response of the industry to the new association? A. I have met with many different stakeholders within the industry and the excitement for this organization and what we are trying to accomplish in Oklahoma is high. It doesn’t feel like just another organization to be a member of, but rather it feels like everyone truly wants to be involved, so, overall, we can accomplish more. Q. If people want to get involved with Life Science Oklahoma, where should they start? A. If someone wants to learn more about Life Science Oklahoma or become a member of Life Science Oklahoma, they can reach out to me at mgregory@ lifesciok.com. I would love to share more about the exciting work we are planning for the future.
11
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online