New Website Rolls Out To Connect And Commercialize Biotech And Bioscience In Oregon

Wednesday, 20 May 2009

(Portland, Ore.) — The Oregon Bioscience Association today rolled out its fully revamped Web site, www.oregonbio.org, providing users with a comprehensive, online resource center for the growing bioscience sector in Oregon. The new site offers information regarding business opportunities, executive exchanges, workforce training schedules, membership registration, networking events, industry-related economic data, real estate and relocation data and statewide consortia/chapter updates. “This is a full and rich resource for industry experts who are looking to collaborate on economic opportunities with researchers, funders, policy makers, grant writers, supply chain managers, executives and global resources,” said OBA Executive Director Bob Lanier. “OBA continues to strive to create community, collaboration and opportunity for commercialization in all its efforts, and this Web site takes us farther down that clear path,” adds John Tortorici, OBA board member and coordinator of the new Web initiative. The new site also contains features such as links to Oregon’s Signature Research Centers, benefits of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, industry news and developments and job opportunities. About the Oregon Bioscience Association The Oregon Bioscience Association and its 200 member companies work for Oregon’s biotechnology and life science industries to create opportunity through community, collaboration and commercialization. OBA promotes the growth and quality of the bioscience industry in Oregon and continually seeks ways to support sustainability and growth in the life science, bioscience, biotechnology and device manufacturing industries and to create acceleration initiatives so members can achieve their full scientific, economic and social potential. OBA, a nonprofit membership association, is the Oregon affiliate of the Biotechnology Industry Organization. Oregon has 602 bioscience establishments and 13 life science research institutions generating $6.2 billion in economic activity, 37,040 jobs, $1.7 billion in personal income and $250.5 million in local and property tax revenues. More about the Oregon Bioscience Association can be found at www.oregonbio.org.