Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) integrates academia, government, and industry to advance the nation's learning, health, and scientific knowledge to build a better world. ORAU will be hosting the 2027 Annual Council Meeting March 15-17, 2027 in Knoxville, TN. The theme will be SI/AI and Biotechnology: From Discovery to Translation, and will offer an unique platform for constructive dialogue on how the convergence of SI and Biotechnology can advance research, education, and innovation. The tentative discussion topics include emerging biosecurity threats and super and artificial intelligence vulnerabilities, biotech as a national defense strategy, national biotechnology workforce framework (bioliteracy and an interagency assessment of workforce needs).
In addition to the main meeting on March 15-16, the meeting will also include three concurrent workshops to further explore the Research Innovation Clusters that have been established focused on Emerging Exposure Science and Rural Health, including the new ORAU STEM Accelerator -- SI Initiative.
Registration is open to all George Mason University faculty, administration, and students. Registration will open in late 2026.