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Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research . . . science serving coastal communities
Cooperative Oxford Laboratory
On Site Partners
• NOAA – NCCOS – NMFS CBO • MD DNR • US Coast Guard COOPERATIVE OXFORD LABORATORY •
Academic Partners
(CRC, UMD, NOAA EPP)
Aerial View 18,000 sq ft Front View
Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research . . . science serving coastal communities Seldonia , AK Hollings Marine Laboratory, Charleston, SC “Center of Excellence for OHHI”
CCEHBR Core Capabilities Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Research & Technology NATIONAL LEADERSHIP
The Marine Biotoxins Program provides the most complete expertise in HABs and marine toxins worldwide. It has hosted and co-led the two decadal U.S. National Plans for Harmful Algal Blooms (1993-2004) (2005-2015)
RESEARCH
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“Marine natural products” chemistry
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Rapid Detection Methods
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Technology Transfer
DNA
Marine Genomics
GENOME RNA
Build the capacity to develop genomic tools for assessing the health of marine organisms
(oysters, shrimp & dolphins).
Commercialization Applications
Aqauculture - Shrimp Vaccine
Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research . . . science serving coastal communities
CCEHBR’s Charleston (SC) Experience: ThinkTec Charleston’s Chamber of Commerce
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Angelou Study
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Technology Clusters in Charleston Area
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Biomedical
- SC Bio – 35 new start ups in past 5 years and MUSC Drug Discovery Center -
Homeland Security
– ThinkTec focus on Homeland Security Conference; SPAWAR and NOAA -
Marine
– NOAA, NIST, MUSC, CoC, and SCDNR
Homeland Security
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Major Economic Initiative in Charleston
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Annual Conference is used to attract new companies to the region
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DHS focus shifting from Response, to Restoration & Recovery
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Resilient communities
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Alliance for Coastal Technology Workshop
Other opportunities
American Competitive Initiative
NOAA’s Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program