NSCEB Ohio Visit — National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

Join Us at the NSCEB Ohio Visit!
Ohio Life Sciences is hosting the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology — Biotech Across America District Spotlight

Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Networking Reception to follow)
Locations:

• Battelle — 505 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
• Andelyn Biosciences HQ — 1180 Arthur E Adams Dr, Columbus, OH 43221  limited audience 
• Ohio Life Science Training Center — 7800 Walton Parkway, New Albany, OH 43054  limited audience 

About This Visit

The NSCEB is hitting the road to highlight biotechnology across America, including the companies, academic institutions, industry alliances, workforce development programs, and policy initiatives that are driving the future for this rapidly growing industry. The Commissioners and staff intend to continue learning about the work being done across these vibrant ecosystems while engaging on the key findings and recommendations from the Commission’s recent report to Congress.

As part of NSCEB's Biotech Across America District Spotlight series, the Commission is visiting Ohio to hear directly from stakeholders across our life sciences ecosystem. Discussion will focus on regional successes, current challenges, and how federal policy can better support continued growth — with a chance to demystify Battelle's capabilities and explore what partnering with them looks like in practice.

Agenda 

8:00 AM — Check-in and Registration (Battelle, 505 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201)

8:15 AM — Welcome & Overview (Location: Battelle)

• Welcome and introductions (NSCEB/OLS/JobsOhio/Battelle/Elected Official)
• Objectives of the visit

8:30 AM — NSCEB Framing & Listening Objectives

• NSCEB mission and scope
• Priority themes NSCEB is exploring

9:00 AM — Ohio Ecosystem Overview (Format: Moderated Panel)

Panelists:

Tyler Allchin, Managing Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences for JobsOhio. Tyler also oversees JobsOhio's investments in our 3 innovation districts.

• Regional biotech and innovation assets
• Commercialization and startup formation
• Role of hospitals, universities, and translational research
• National security and supply-chain relevance

9:45 AM — Networking Break

10:15 AM — Biotechnology Research/Partnerships (Format: Traveling Technical Lightning Talks)

• Retrobiosynthesis
• Energetics
• Biosecurity and Emerging Threats

11:30 AM — Lunch

12:30 PM — Biotechnology Research/Partnerships (Format: Traveling Technical Lightning Talks)

• Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
• NAMS Research and Implementation
• National Labs, Centers of Biotech

2:00 PM — Depart for Andelyn (1180 Arthur E Adams Dr, Columbus, OH 43221) Limited Audience

Biomanufacturing, Supply Chain, and Scale-Up (Location: Andelyn Biosciences HQ — Format: Roundtable/Tour)

• What does Central Ohio contribute to domestic biotech manufacturing and supply-chain resilience?
• Where are the current capacity, financing, regulatory, or infrastructure constraints?
• What would most accelerate U.S.-based scale-up?

2:45 PM — Depart for Ohio Life Science Training Center (7800 Walton Parkway, New Albany, OH 43054) Limited Audience

Talent, Workforce, and the Technician-to-Scientist Pipeline (Location: Ohio Life Science Training Center — Format: Walking Talk/Tour)

• Where are the biggest workforce gaps in Ohio's biotech ecosystem?
• How do we build technician, GMP, data, and bio-manufacturing talent?
• What education-to-employment models are working?

Closing Remarks and Actions

• What the Commission heard from Ohio
• Which barriers are most policy-relevant
• Follow-up requests, data needs, and next-step engagement

4:00 PM — Networking Reception