Biosciences
Overview
Minnesota is a national leader in biosciences, ranking consistently in the top in key life science indicators.
Internationally renowned Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota form the state’s bioscience backbone. And we're exploring new frontiers in bioinformatics with the IBM Blue Gene project.
The fact is, the possibilities for groundbreaking collaboration between research institutions and companies is nearly endless. Learn more about Minnesota's Clinical Research Alliance.
Bioscience is also a powerful economic engine, creating and supporting tens of thousands of jobs statewide, from research to manufacturing to professional services and many other occupations.
Minnesota ranks third in bioscience-related patents per one million residents and fourth in bioscience occupational employment per 1 million residents, according to The Battelle/BIO State Bioscience Initiatives report (2010).
And the Greater Philadelphia Life Science Cluster Report ranks Minneapolis ninth in the overall composite index for life sciences (2009).
Here we highlight several key sectors of Minnesota's bioscience industry. Diverse as they are, they all share a reputation for scientific excellence, technical innovation, and proven track record of commercialization.
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