Bio Alabama Names Director As It Targets Bioscience Sector Growth
By Jerry UnderwoodMade in Alabama
BIO Alabama said experienced healthcare executive Sonia Robinson has joined the statewide bioscience trade association as its first full-time executive director, leading efforts within the sector to grow employment, increase research development and expand international trade.
“The entire life sciences ecosystem is active in Alabama from research to institutional tech transfer; from startups and corporate innovation to global manufacturing,” said Greg Canfield, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce.
“With this milestone, BIO Alabama is positioned to foster continued growth and development within the bioscience industry.”The biosciences industry contributes $7.3 billion in economic impact to Alabama annually, according to an analysis conducted for BIO Alabama in 2018.
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