Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology

The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) is the agency of the government of Oklahoma that is responsible for technology-based economic development. Under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Innovation, OCAST is responsible for fostering innovation in existing and developing business by supporting basic and applied research. The Center is led by 21-member Board of Directors, each either appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma, with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate, or ex officio members.

Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology
Great Seal of Oklahoma
Agency overview
Formed1987
Headquarters755 Research Parkway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employees15
Annual budget$13.4 million
Agency executives
WebsiteOklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology

The current Cabinet Secretary is Dr. Kayse Shrum, who was appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt in March 2019. Under the Secretary's supervision, the Center's Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Center's programs.

The Center was created in 1987 during the term of Governor Henry Bellmon.

Leadership

The Center is overseen by the Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Innovation.

Board of Directors

OCAST is governed by the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development (OSTRaD) Board of Directors (Title 74, Section 5060.6). This 21-member board of directors consists of the executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the chancellor of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the secretary of agriculture, the presidents of Oklahoma's three research universities, the president of a regional university, 12 members appointed by the Governor and two nonvoting legislators representing the House and the Senate. Members appointed by the governor serve with the consent of the senate and generally serve four-year terms.

As of May 2019, the following are the current members of the Board:

  • Ann Ackerman - President and CEO of Oklahoma Business Roundtable
  • Blayne Arthur - Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture
  • Don Betz - President of the University of Central Oklahoma
  • Gerard Clancy - President of the University of Tulsa
  • James L. "Jim" Gallogly - President of the University of Oklahoma
  • V. Burns Hargis, President of Oklahoma State University
  • Rhonda Hooper - President and CEO of Jordan Advertising
  • David Humphrey - Industry Consultant (Chair)
  • Glen D. Johnson - Chancellor for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
  • Brent Kisling - Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce
  • Tom Kupiec - President and CEO of ARL Bio Pharma Inc. and DNA Solutions Inc.(Vice Chair)
  • Dayal T. Meshri - President and CEO of Advance Research Chemicals Inc.
  • Manu S. Nair - Vice President of Technology Ventures for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
  • Matthew Newman - Director, Sustainability, Advocacy and Development, ONEOK
  • Karl Reid - Oklahoma State University
  • Steven Rhines - President & CEO, General Counsel and Director of Public Affairs at the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
  • Terry L. Salmon - President and Founder of Computer System Designers LLC
  • Jason Smalley - Oklahoma State Senate
  • Tammy West - Oklahoma House of Representatives
  • Sherri Wise - President of the Osteopathic Founders Foundation

Organization
  • Cabinet Secretary
  • Board of Directors
    • Executive Director
      • Director
        • Programs Division
        • Administration and Finance Division
        • Technology Information Services Division

Programs

The center offers numerous programs to assist the development of the state's economy:

  • Research Funding Programs
    • Oklahoma Health Research program
      • Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship program
    • Oklahoma Applied Research Support program
      • Faculty and Student Intern Partnerships program
    • Oklahoma Plant Science (Basic) Program
  • Business Assistance Programs
    • Inventors Assistance Service
    • Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
    • Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer program
    • Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund
    • Technology Business Finance Program
    • innovation to Enterprise (i2E)

Supporting agencies
  • Oklahoma Applied Research Committee
  • Oklahoma Health Research Committee
  • Oklahoma Plant Sciences Research Advisory Committee
  • Seed Capital Investment Committee
  • Small Business Research Assistance Committee
  • Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board

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