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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 Front View • Academic Partners (CRC, UMD, NOAA EPP) Aerial View 18,000 sq ft Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research . . . science serving coastal communities NCCOS Centers Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, Silver Spring, MD Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, Silver Spring, MD CCEHBR - Cooperative Oxford Laboratory Branch, Oxford, MD Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research, Beaufort, NC Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research, Charleston, SC CCFHR - Kasitsna Bay Laboratory, Seldonia,, AK Seldonia 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 • “Marine natural products” chemistry • Rapid Detection Methods • 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 • Angelou Study – Focus on Cluster Technology • Technology Clusters in Charleston Area - 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 • Major Economic Initiative in Charleston • Annual Conference is used to attract new companies to the region • DHS focus shifting from Response, to Restoration & Recovery – Resilient communities • Alliance for Coastal Other opportunities American Competitive Initiative NOAA’s Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program