After nearly two years of construction, the POET Bioproducts Center has officially opened its doors to the region’s leading bioprocessing scientists. The new laboratory, located in the Research Park at South Dakota State University, will bring researchers from #SDState and South Dakota Mines together with industry partners to scale up innovative biotechnologies and diversify South Dakota’s economy. Higher education leaders, legislators, industry partners and leading scientists gathered in Brookings to celebrate the center’s grand opening Wednesday, Oct. 11.