After NSCEB: What Comes Next for U.S. Biotech Policy
Hosted by the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology and STATION DC. Reception hosted by With Honor.
Tuesday, November 17, 2:00 to 6:00 PM STATION DC, 1323 4th St NE, Suite 200, Washington, DC
With the Commission preparing to sunset in December 2026, this event will tackle a fundamental question: With more than 80% of the Action Plan’s recommendations moving forward but not yet fully implemented, how do we sustain momentum in the next Congress and beyond to secure U.S. leadership in biotechnology?
2:00–2:10 PM | Welcome and Opening Remarks
Caitlin Frazer, Executive Director, National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB)
2:10–2:30 PM | NSCEB Commissioner
2:30–3:00 PM | Fireside Chat — A Conversation with the House BIOTech Caucus
Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
Moderated by Jeanne Meserve
3:00–3:20 PM | Fireside Chat — The Future of American Science
Erwin Gianchandani, Assistant Director, Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, National Science Foundation
Moderated by Renee Wegrzyn
3:20–3:50 PM | Panel Discussion — Building American Biomanufacturing
Gary Vora, Senior Official for the Biomanufacturing CTA, Department of War
Mukund Karanjikar, CEO, CycloKinetics
Sean Hunt, Co-Founder & CTO, Solugen
Moderated by Anne Cheever
3:50–4:10 PM | Fireside Chat — The Biological Frontier of the Genesis Mission
Todd Anderson, Director, Biological Systems Science Division, Department of Energy
Moderated by Caitlin Frazer
4:10–4:20 PM | Presentation — What to do Next for U.S. Biotech Policy
Caitlin Frazer, Executive Director, NSCEB
4:30–6:00 PM | Reception – Hosted by With Honor
Registration is approved on a rolling basis. Open to press.
Questions: bobbyejogreen@stationdc.org
About With Honor: With Honor is a cross-partisan organization working to strengthen our democracy by advancing bipartisan legislation and principled veteran leadership in Congress.