Oklahoma’s innovative action to increase applied research Oklahoma’s innovative action to increase applied research and technology commercialization for more high-paying jobs and technology commercialization for more high-paying jobs

and a strong, diversified economyand a strong, diversified economy

Policy Board MembersPolicy Board Members

Gary W. Derrick, (Chair) Derrick & Briggs (Governor Appointee)

Ken Levit , Executive Director, George Kaiser Family Foundation (Pro Tempore Appointee)

Thomas C. Kupiec, Ph.D., President and CEO, Analytical Research Laboratories and DNA Solutions(Speaker Appointee)

Greg McKenzie, Attorney, Edmond, Oklahoma(Governor Appointee)

Bond Payne, Chairman of the Board, Heritage Trust (Speaker Appointee

Stephen Prescott, M.D., President, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (Pro Tempore Appointee)

Paul G. Risser, Ph.D., Executive Director, EDGE Policy Board

Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

OK US R&D as share of GDP (%) 0.70 2.44

Federal R&D obligations per civilian worker ($) 156 753

Federal R&D obligations per individual in S&E occupation ($) 5,469 20,396

Industry-performed R&D as share of private-industry output (%) 0.41 2.04

Academic R&D per $1000 GDP 2.40 3.63

NSF Science and Engineering Indicators, 2008 Science and Engineering Indicators (http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind08/c8/data_result.cfm)

EDGE legislationEDGE legislation(Title 62 O.S. Supp.2007 §47, §52)

Requires one or more:

1. Expand the number of researchers, technicians and support services

2. Formation and growth of advanced technology companies

3. Leverage of additional federal research grants and/or privately funded research

4. Improve the health status and quality of life for Oklahoma

EDGE Policy Board MissionEDGE Policy Board Mission

To make investments in Oklahoma’s knowledge infrastructure to benefit the State’s long-term economic growth

Key concepts:

relatively large dollar amounts over one to several years competitively approved projects

business sector priorities preference for collaboration public and private organizations

create/grow companies and Oklahoma economy build research capacity and attract external dollars

Operating PoliciesOperating Policies

Broad publicity

No minimum-maximum dollar amount

>25% technology commercialization

<20% for equipment

Few projects

Return on investment

Operating Policies and ProceduresOperating Policies and Procedures

Areas of focus:

Aerospace

Agriculture

Biotechnology

Energy

Information Technology/ Telecommunications

Nanotechnology

Sensors

Weather Science

Other

Four-layer Review ProcessFour-layer Review Process

1. Pre-proposals

Advisory Committee, Staff, Policy Board

2. Proposals – technical reviewers

Technical quality, some business evaluation

3. Proposals – Advisory Committee

Technical and business

4. Proposals – Policy Board

Previous reviews, needs of Oklahoma

EDGE Advisory CommitteeEDGE Advisory Committee

J. Donald CapraJ. Donald Capra, M.D., (Chair), M.D., (Chair)President Emeritus, Oklahoma Medical President Emeritus, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OKResearch Foundation, OK

Susan M. Bridges, Susan M. Bridges, Ph.D.Ph.D.Co-Director, Institute for Digital Biology, Co-Director, Institute for Digital Biology, Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State University

Leroy ChiaoLeroy Chiao, Ph.D., Ph.D.Executive Vice President, Excalibur Almaz, Executive Vice President, Excalibur Almaz, Houston, TXHouston, TX

Richard A. DixonRichard A. Dixon, D. Phil., D. Phil.DSC, Senior Vice President, Samuel Roberts DSC, Senior Vice President, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, OKNoble Foundation, OK

Robert HinesRobert Hines, Ph.D., Ph.D.President, tech Resources, Inc. President, tech Resources, Inc. Columbus, OHColumbus, OH

Robert McNeilRobert McNeil, Ph.D., Ph.D.Managing Director, Sanderling Venture Managing Director, Sanderling Venture Partners, San Mateo, CAPartners, San Mateo, CA

William PaivaWilliam Paiva, Ph.D., Ph.D.Manager, Oklahoma Life Science Fund, Manager, Oklahoma Life Science Fund, Sevin Rosen Funds, OKSevin Rosen Funds, OK

Duane RothDuane Roth, Ph.D., Ph.D.Chief Executive Officer, CONNECT, Chief Executive Officer, CONNECT, San Diego, CASan Diego, CA

Warren QualleyWarren Qualley, Ph.D., Ph.D.Senior Weather Engineer, Harris Corporation, Senior Weather Engineer, Harris Corporation, Washington, DCWashington, DC

Edward W. UngarEdward W. Ungar, Ph.D., Ph.D.President, Taratec Corporation, President, Taratec Corporation, Columbus, OHColumbus, OH

Lori WrotenberyLori WrotenberyDirector, Oil and Gas Conservation Division, Director, Oil and Gas Conservation Division, Corporation Commission,Corporation Commission,Oklahoma City, OKOklahoma City, OK

EDGE Advisory CommitteeEDGE Advisory Committee

State and National – Technical and Business

Oklahoma 4

California 2

Mississippi 1

Ohio 2

Texas 1

Washington D.C.1

EDGE 2009 EDGE SubmissionsEDGE 2009 EDGE Submissions

Pre-proposals requested (65)Pre-proposals requested (65)Year 1 Year 1 $75,134,313$75,134,313

Year 2 Year 2 $63,763,783$63,763,783Total Total $142,248,096 $142,248,096

Aerospace: 8Aerospace: 8 Nanotechnology: 2Nanotechnology: 2Agriculture: 9Agriculture: 9 Other: 4Other: 4Biotechnology: 15Biotechnology: 15 Sensors: 3Sensors: 3Energy: 10Energy: 10 Weather Science: 2Weather Science: 2Information Technology: 12Information Technology: 12

BusinessesBusinesses 3838Research OrganizationsResearch Organizations 5 5UniversitiesUniversities 2222(Re-submissions(Re-submissions 8) 8)

Project UpdatesProject Updates

OrthoCare Innovations, LLC

Shape Engineering for Advance Manufacturing (SEAM)

Oklahoma Glyco-Manufacturing Center The Renewable EDGE

Charlesson

Project UpdatesProject Updates

University Multispectral Laboratories (OKFIRST-UAS)

University of Oklahoma – Next Generation Surfactant Technology

Amethyst Research

University of Oklahoma - HIEIP

Selexys Pharmaceuticals Corporation

2010 Schedule2010 Schedule

April 20th Solicitation for pre-proposals

May 19th Deadline for pre-proposals

July 13th Solicitation for proposals

September 1st Deadline for proposals

October 22nd Advisory Committee reviews

and recommend projects

November 9th

Policy Board selects projects to be funded

Economic Development Economic Development Generating Excellence (EDGE)Generating Excellence (EDGE)

Website: www.okedge.org

Email: EDGE@okedge.org

Telephone: 405.319.8288

Fax: 405.319.8290