On August 26th, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran and K-State President Richard Linton announced a $7 million federal investment to support the university's Biomanufacturing Training and Education Initiative, a comprehensive program designed to position Kansas as a national leader in biomanufacturing and biosecurity. The federal funding compliments a $5 million per year commitment from the State of Kansas that also supports the initiative.
The funding will be directed toward the construction of the new Biomanufacturing Core and Training Facility, which will accelerate the university's ability to lead cutting-edge research and workforce development in the rapidly expanding field of biomanufacturing.
"As Kansas continues to grow its animal health corridor, Kansas State University is uniquely equipped to train the workforce needed for this industry," Moran said. "I worked to secure federal resources to bolster K-State's efforts to build Manhattan into a premier location for biotechnology and biodefense companies looking to expand."
K-State is positioned to have a lasting impact on both the health of Kansans and the health of the economy," President Richard Linton said. "Our work in biomanufacturing not only addresses current health challenges but will also pave the way for future innovation as the next-generation land-grant university."
In addition to the Biomanufacturing Core and Training Facility, the initiative features three additional cutting-edge facilities that will help K-State tackle critical public health issues. These are the Biosecurity Research Institute Biologics Development Module, the College of Veterinary Medicine Biologics Development Module, and the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center that is currently under construction in Seaton Hall.
Learn more in the full release from Kansas State University HERE and visit the K-State Biomanufacturing Training and Education Initiative website.
