The Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing -- iFAB -- Tech Hub, led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is positioned to become the cornerstone of the United States' bioeconomy infrastructure in the wake of a newly released report from the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology that calls for bold federal investments and urgent action to secure U.S. leadership in biotechnology and biomanufacturing.
Federal report spotlights urgent need
The iFAB Tech Hub is a Central Illinois consortium spearheading the future of biomanufacturing — transforming domestically grown crops into high-value products like alternative proteins and bio-based chemicals.





