Meet Deborah Moorad: The STEM Trailblazer Driving Innovation in Oklahoma

Discover the incredible story of Deborah Moorad: a visionary entrepreneur, unstoppable CEO, and a driving force behind the advancement of STEM in Oklahoma. From her early days as a science enthusiast to her time as CEO of Nature Technology Corporation (NTC) and a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma’s College of Business, Moorad has dedicated her career to driving progress in biotech and beyond.
Tell me about your journey from the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) to your biotech industries.
I was doing biotech and science before I attended UCO. The route I was going to take was to be a cardiovascular surgeon, but I always wanted to do research. I volunteered with my grandfather growing up during elementary school to help with children who had muscular dystrophy. He did a lot of stuff with Shriners Hospital, growing up. So, it’s just embedded, but research, that’s where my heart was. Right before attending UCO, I talked with some of my advisors and mentors in my life who educated me on intellectual property and patents and how to move forward with medical research. It was like this light bulb went off!
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