Kansas Bioscience Authority Board re-elects officers

KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little talks with K-State President Kirk Schulz at the Kansas Bioscience Authority's meeting in Overland Park on Monday.

Former Gov. John Carlin remains chairman of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, having been re-elected to the post by the organization’s 11-member boad of directors.

The election led off the board’s two-day annual meeting, which itself followed a stakeholders luncheon attended by more than 300 people. The crowd included a number of people from Lawrence, including KBA board member Dan Watkins; KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little; and Sam Campbell, leader of CritiTech.

Also reelected Monday: Ray Smilor, vice chairman; and Sandra Lawrence, secretary/treasurer.

The meeting is at the Overland Park Sheraton.