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Dr. Michelle Rozo is an American molecular biologist and biotechnology policy expert. She has held numerous government positions and serves as the Vice Chair of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology.[1][2]

Early life

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Dr. Rozo received a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Northwestern University.[3] She received a Doctor of Philosophy in biology from Johns Hopkins University's Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology and Biophysics Program.[4][5]

Career

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After completing her PhD, Dr. Rozo worked in various government roles, including a civilian job with the U.S. Navy as well as positions in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. State Department.[6][7][8]

After joining the Department of Defense as a Senior Advisor in 2019, in 2020 Dr. Rozo became the Department of Defense's Principal Director for Biotechnology in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.[9][10][11]

From February 2021 to December 2022, Dr. Rozo was Director of Technology and National Security at the U.S. National Security Council.[4][12][2]

Over the course of her policy career, Dr. Rozo stated the following in relation to her views on the U.S. government's role in promoting and protecting biotechnology:

  • “[Biotechnology] will have a large impact on the defense sector...the same core competencies that can unlock products and capabilities [have] the potential to transform military systems and mission spaces.”[11]
  • "It’s clear that the pharmaceutical applications will continue to be developed, because there is a market for high-performance drugs. We’re seeing more and more types of drugs enter the market all the time. We have new weight-loss drugs like Ozempic which target the GLP-1 receptor. These drugs have the ability to not reach just a specific defined clinical population — say, someone that’s suffering from heart disease or cancer — but actually large percentages of our population. We’ll see more and more of those types of drugs that have larger and larger market sizes. The market will always, I think, continue to bear out some of those advances. In my view, the other applications of advanced biotech[nology] will struggle without additional government support or allocation of strategic resources."[13]
  • “Genomic data will provide the blueprint for future biotech products and capabilities to grow the economy, but in the wrong hands, it could also be weaponized to create engineered pathogens or misused to identify and target individuals. Genomic data is a strategic resource, and the United States needs to treat it as such.”[14]
  • “Emerging biotechnology has already solved myriad challenges in human and planetary health. Working in national security for a decade, I’ve seen how biotechnology can also solve problems for our warfighters and enhance our military supply chain security. We are entering an Age of Biology in which U.S. leaders must embrace this potential and protect against potential misuse."[15]
  • “One of the risks that we’re examining at the commission is the risk that we don’t reach this inflection point at the convergence of AI and biotech before an adversary does, particularly an adversary that has different ethics, different beliefs than we do.”[16]

In 2023, Dr. Rozo joined In-Q-Tel as a Vice President of Technology.[17]

National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

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In December 2022, Senator Chuck Schumer appointed Dr. Rozo to the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology.[1][18] In her role as Vice Chair of the Commission, Dr. Rozo has presented at international conferences and represented the Commission publicly to speak about the intersection of emerging biotechnology and national security, particularly regarding biotechnology's convergence with artificial intelligence and U.S. strategic competition with the People's Republic of China.[19][20][21] Dr. Rozo has testified before multiple Congressional and government committees.[22] [23]

In March 2025, Dr. Rozo authored "A Policy Framework for Strengthening U.S.-ROK Collaboration on Biotechnology," a chapter in the National Bureau of Asian Research's report "U.S.-ROK Tech Cooperation: Batteries, Biotech, and Quantum Technologies," emphasizing opportunities for collaboration on emerging biotechnology with the Republic of Korea.[24]

In April 2025, Dr. Rozo testified before the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation alongside Senator Todd Young.[25] Her testimony focused on the recommendations in the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology's policy report to Congress.[26] Dr. Rozo and her fellow Commissioners stated in their report that the United States has a limited window to act before permanently ceding biotechnology leadership to another country, noting that the report has 50 recommendations on which Congress can act.[27]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Armed Services Committees Leadership Announces Chair and Vice Chair Selections for National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology". House Armed Services Committee - Democrats. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  2. ^ a b Masson, Gabrielle; Armstrong, Annalee (2023-02-03). "New federal biotech commission taps 12 members—Chutes & Ladders". www.fiercebiotech.com. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
  3. ^ "Career Talk: A Path to Science Policy | Graduate Student Resource Center (GradPost)". gradpost.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  4. ^ a b "Breaking Barriers 2024". insights.crdfglobal.org. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  5. ^ July 19, Arthur Hirsch / Published; 2016 (2016-07-19). "Johns Hopkins biologists find protein that bolsters growth of damaged muscle tissue". The Hub. Retrieved 2025-03-23. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Titus, Alexander (2020-08-18). "From Ebola in Africa to biotechnology in Washington DC — with Michelle Rozo". Bioeconomy.XYZ. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  7. ^ "Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  8. ^ "Michelle Rozo Bio" (PDF). Feb 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Dr Michelle Rozo". www.ndia.org. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  10. ^ www.nationaldefensemagazine.org https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2020/7/24/military-to-leverage-new-biotech-fields-to-gain-an-edge. Retrieved 2024-12-17. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ a b McMillan, Tim (2021-02-05). "Army Research Develops 'Living Material' that Interacts with its Environment". The Debrief. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  12. ^ "NAWCWD, Amyris collaborate to develop, test high-energy biosynthetic fuel | NAVAIR". www.navair.navy.mil. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  13. ^ Schneider, Jordan. "Biotech 201". www.chinatalk.media. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  14. ^ "New Biden order would stem flow of Americans' sensitive data to China". The Washington Post. February 26, 2024.
  15. ^ Gillies, Andrew (2024-01-15). "Federal commission on biotechnology releases its initial report Friday". News Channel 3-12. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
  16. ^ Schumaker, Erin; Reader, Ruth; Payne, Daniel; Paun, Carmen (2024-02-09). "To measure loneliness, start here". POLITICO. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  17. ^ "2023 Speakers". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  18. ^ Jaramillo, Eduardo (2023-02-10). "Biotech could be next for the U.S.-China breakup". The China Project. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
  19. ^ "U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission hearing on "Current and Emerging Technologies in U.S.-China Economic and National Security Competition" Prepared statement by Michelle Rozo, Vice Chair National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology" (PDF). February 1, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  20. ^ "COVID-19". The Pandora Report. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  21. ^ "Genenta's CEO to present at the U.S. Senate meeting on "Cross-Border Investments and Strategies in the Biotechnology Sector: A Transatlantic Perspective"". October 23, 2024.
  22. ^ "Hearing: Current and Emerging Technologies in U.S.-China Competition". www.uscc.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  23. ^ "ISAB Report on Biotechnology in the People's Republic of China's Military-Civil Fusion Strategy" (PDF). October 2024.
  24. ^ "U.S.-ROK Tech Cooperation: Batteries, Biotech, and Quantum Technologies | The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)". Retrieved 2025-03-23.
  25. ^ "REPLAY: CITI Hearing on Emerging Biotech Security Report". NTD. 2025-04-08. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  26. ^ "REPORT: National Security Commission on emerging biotechnology urges swift action to protect U.S. National Security". GIANT fm. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  27. ^ "How the U.S. Can Seize the Age of Biology featuring Dr. Michelle Rozo | CSIS Events". www.csis.org. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
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