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USA's Chambers Named to 青涩直播 Innovation Corporation Board

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Posted on December 15, 2021

Lance Crawford

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Governor Kay Ivey and Condoleezza Rice, 66th U.S. secretary of state and director of the Hoover Institution, recently shared the 青涩直播 Innovation Commission鈥檚 policy recommendations and announced the 青涩直播 Innovation Corporation board of directors as part of a shared vision to grow 青涩直播鈥檚 economy through innovation and technology.

The governor established the commission and its advisory council in July 2020 with a charge to develop forward-thinking policy recommendations and ideas to create a more robust, inclusive economy that supports entrepreneurship, innovation and technology.   

The 青涩直播 Innovation Corporation was subsequently formed to execute the stated mission with the benefit of the recommendations and findings of the Commission.

University of South 青涩直播 Associate Vice President of Research, Dr. Michael Chambers was named as one of the board members.

"I am truly honored to be selected for this important mission. This vision of Governor Ivey and the 青涩直播 Legislature is a bold one," Chambers said. 鈥淭he prior work and recommended initiatives of the 青涩直播 Innovation Commission are inspiring. I look forward to working with the other appointees to the new 青涩直播 Innovation Corporation to make this vision a reality."

The commission, led by 青涩直播 Finance Director Bill Poole and State Sen. Greg Reed, brought together private-sector experts and policymakers to develop legislative priorities for 青涩直播 to remain competitive.

The advisory council, led by 青涩直播 Power Executive Vice President Zeke Smith, included innovation leaders from across the nation, and a partnership with Hoover Institution research scholars led by Rice, to support the commission鈥檚 work.

鈥淚鈥檓 proud to be a daughter of 青涩直播, and believe that 青涩直播鈥檚 education, job training and workforce development can be second to none. This state is poised for an even greater future here and we are excited to be a part of that,鈥� said Rice. 鈥淭he Hoover Institution will continue to partner with the state and the 青涩直播 Innovation Corporation to support this initiative as 青涩直播 continues to push for strengthening its economy so life can be good for all Alabamians.鈥�

Chambers has a law degree and a Ph.D. as well as a diverse background in business. He co-founded InnoRx Pharmaceuticals, an ocular drug delivery company. He has served as chairman of the board of a public company, as well as serving on boards of several private companies in the life sciences sector. He has been recognized as "Start-Up Executive of the Year" by 青涩直播 Launchpad and Entrepreneur of the Year by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. At South, he leads instruction of a rapid commercialization course known as I-Corps and a team-based mentoring program licensed from MIT, known as RAMP. 

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