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MISSOURI BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION - WHAT WE DO
Missouri Biotechnology Association (MOBIO) is the only statewide membership group that speaks with one voice to advance and champion the life sciences in Jefferson City, across the state, and in Washington, D.C. MOBIO represents most extensive and broadest cross-section of life science organizations including businesses, higher education, medical research, start-ups, agri-science and related firms involved in research, development, and commercialization of the life sciences. MOBIO serves to connect, develop, and advance the state’s bioscience community.
MOBIO members benefit from a strategic focus to support the enrichment and growth of the biosciences in Missouri through:
Statewide Network
MOBIO connections make a difference, specializing in meaningful business-to-business engagements and bridging:
- A network of diversified thought leaders
- Business leaders with policymakers
- Entrepreneurs with investors
- Members to greater market potential
Members connect at regional, national, and international levels with science, education, and commercial networks to advance business and enrich the industry.
MOBIO is the catalyst, accelerating growth and leveraging high-value relationships for our vibrant life sciences community.
Science & Policy
MOBIO advocates for Missouri’s life sciences and technology sectors. Maintaining a sophisticated understanding of current dynamics, MOBIO serves as your trusted voice for bipartisan engagement and leadership within the Missouri State Capitol.
- MOBIO forges meaningful relationships between public and private sector leaders to:
- Defend companies large and small
- Obtain and safeguard public investment
- Secure state funding for Missouri's life science industry
The strength of MOBIO's collective voice consistently delivers a compelling message to advance pro-science, pro-business legislative policy.
Workforce Development
PROSPER is a workforce development initiative, dedicated to Partnering Resources, Opportunities & Students for Powerful Employment Results. We proudly partner with Missouri Southern State University, MOSO Caps, and Missouri Western State University in the Science 2 Jobs (S2J) program and collaborate with BioSTL and BioNexus KC in the BIOTECH for MO program. PROSPER directly supports these programs and functions as a bridge extending additional assistance to rural and underserved communities within Missouri.
Thank you to the State of Missouri for its support and investment in the current and future growth of Missouri's life sciences.
Member Savings
MOBIO saves members real money, providing access to numerous partner organizations that offer significant discounts on relevant industry products and services.
- R & D
- Laboratory
- Finance & Administration
- Facilities & Operations
- Communications & Data
All MOBIO members are entitled to preferred purchasing power. There is NO fee to participate.
MOBIO Member Highlight
Meet the companies and organizations driving innovation and making an impact in Missouri's life sciences.
CoverCress Inc. Advances from Innovation to Commercial Scale
CoverCress Inc. is transforming how farmers, industry partners, and energy producers think about winter acres. Developed through more than a decade of breeding, agronomic research, and gene-editing innovation, CoverCress® is a winter oilseed crop designed to fit between traditional corn and soybean rotations, creating a new source of farm income while supplying feedstock for renewable fuels.
2026 has marked a pivotal year in the company's transition from development to commercialization.
One of the most significant milestones came in July when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved renewable fuel pathways for CoverCress® oil under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The approval allows renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel produced from CoverCress® oil to qualify for Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits, providing critical regulatory certainty across the value chain as CoverCress prepares for its first commercial crush.
The company also completed its largest harvest season in its history. Harvested acreage increased approximately 200% compared to 2025, with grain successfully collected across a growing production footprint stretching from Missouri to Ohio. The season represented CoverCress' second successful year of commercial grain handling operations and demonstrated the scalability of the company's dedicated farm-to-fuel supply chain.
Equally important, CoverCress expanded opportunities for growers by developing commercialization advances that allow production contracts following both corn and soybean crops while providing farmers greater flexibility in crop protection programs. These improvements make it easier for growers to integrate CoverCress® into existing operations and capture additional value from winter acres.
The company's innovation pipeline continues to deliver results as well. Next-generation Gen II products demonstrated roughly 15% yield improvement over first-generation varieties while also improving stand establishment and harvestability. These advancements build on more than twelve years of research and development focused on creating a winter crop that benefits both farm profitability and long-term sustainability. In addition to the pipeline progress, the dedicated agronomy team continues to refine the best management practices for farmers to follow to maximize the potential.
Today, CoverCress is supported by a growing intellectual property portfolio that includes eleven granted patents protecting foundational technologies and key crop traits. Combined with partnerships spanning agriculture, grain handling, processing, and renewable fuels, the company is helping establish an entirely new category of winter oilseed production in the United States.
As demand for low-carbon fuel feedstocks continues to grow, CoverCress is demonstrating how innovation can create value throughout the agricultural supply chain, providing farmers with new economic opportunities while contributing to a more sustainable future.
Learn more about CoverCress Inc. at CoverCress.com.
MOBIO Breakthrough
Join us for MOBIO's Breakthrough of the Month series, where we explore Missouri's new and sometimes hidden biotech industry.
This is a virtual learning platform for the greater life science community where we highlight and discuss novel discoveries, new business opportunities, and potential partnerships.
This is a FREE presentation that is open to those in the life-science community.
Are you interested in featuring your organization or discovery? Please reach out to us, via email.
