We collaborated with the American Alliance for Biomanufacturing and Georgetown University Earth Commons to host the Manufacturing Biosolutions to Strengthen Supply Chains Symposium in Washington, D.C. This convening brought together policymakers, federal agencies, industry leaders, academic experts, investors, and other stakeholders to discuss the future of U.S. biotechnology and biomanufacturing, with a focus on supply chain resilience, domestic manufacturing capacity, innovation, and regulatory modernization.

Each conversation reinforced that breakthrough science needs to be supported by an effective implementation ecosystem – from public-private partnerships to consistent regulatory pathways – ensuring that promising technologies can successfully move from the laboratory to scaled deployment and impact in practice.

A key takeaway was the essential role of agricultural innovation for supply chain resilience. From disease resistant crops and increased fertilizer efficiency to producing new feedstocks and biomaterials, this sector represents critical opportunities to strengthen domestic manufacturing and grow rural economies.

The future of biotechnology and biomanufacturing will depend not only on what we invent, but on how effectively we work together to implement it.

Thank you to all speakers and moderators:

Keynote: Caitlin Frazer, National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

Research and Innovation Pipeline Panel: Dr. Steven Singer, ARPA-E; Dr. Angela Records, FFAR; Dr. Anne Cheever, XPRIZE, Dr. Sarah Garland, Triple Helix

Regulatory Frameworks & Modernization Panel: Tyler Clarkson, USDA; Kyle Kunkler, EPA; Mark Hartman, FDA, Dr. Leah Buchman, Novonesis

Precision Fermentation, Consumer Trust & the Future of Food Fireside Chat: Dr. Jan Dutkiewicz, Pratt Institute; Lacy Pitts, Office of Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS); Amy Davis, Novonesis

Closing Remarks: Brooke Coleman, American Alliance for Biomanufacturing