Michigan Should Seize the Moment to Lead in Life Sciences
MichBio President and CEO Stephen Rapundalo, PhD, authored an opinion piece published in Crain’s Detroit Business on October 13, 2025, calling for bold, coordinated action to position Michigan as a national leader in the life sciences industry.
In the piece, Dr. Rapundalo outlines Michigan’s unique strengths — world-class research universities, advanced manufacturing expertise, and a legacy of innovation — while emphasizing the need for stronger state-level strategy, investment, and talent development to unlock the sector’s full potential.
He urges policymakers to make life sciences a central pillar of Michigan’s economic growth strategy, backed by targeted funding, workforce training, infrastructure investment, and a unified statewide brand that showcases Michigan’s capabilities on the national stage.
“At a time when economic diversification and technological change are accelerating, Michigan’s opportunity to lead in life sciences has never been greater,” Rapundalo writes. “The time has come for Michigan to reclaim its rightful place as a future-focused hub for health and life innovation.”
