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

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Build the capacity to develop genomic tools for assessing the health of marine organisms

(oysters, shrimp & dolphins).

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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

– Focus on Cluster Technology •

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

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American Competitive Initiative

 NOAA’s Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program