The South Dakota Biotech Association has its latest member institution – Mount Marty University.
The Yankton-based private university joined the group seeking to bolster the growth of the states burgeoning biotechnology industry.
University officials said Mount Marty was home of the state’s first graduate-level biotech program and played a key role in establishing the fields local workforce.
Biotech continues to be a bigger piece of the economy, science fields, and industry research. As a result of this growth, representatives from the school and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization say they’re excited for what the future holds in the field.