Science Market Update

UMinn: Top Funded Research Projects Right Now

Posted by BCI Staff on Fri, Oct 27, 2017

The University of Minnesota is one of the top research universities globally. Year after year, research programs continue to grow as the University attracts top scientists, to enjoy the academic and cultural setting that is offered on the Twin Cities Campus.

A Thriving Research and Development Marketplace

Recent stats:
  • Life Science R & D Expenditures: 17th Ranked: $581,577,000.
  • A $182.5 million outpatient care center is slated to open in early 2016 as part of a collaboration between the University of Minnesota & Fairview Health Service.
  • The Governor of Minnesota pledged $50 million over the next decade to support research into regenerative medicine in Minnesota, for which Mayo Clinic and UMN will head the majority of research.

UMinn: 9 Highest Funded Research Projects Right Now

- below is a list of projects funded by government entities for this year

   Project Name Organization Funding
1 ABCD-USA CONSORTIUM: TWIN RESEARCH PROJECT NIDA $4,791,106.00
2 INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN GLOBAL HIV TRIALS (INSIGHT): START NIAID $3,898,979.00
3 CANCER CENTER SUPPORT GRANT NCI $3,561,178.00
4 CONSORTIUM ON METHODS EVALUATING TOBACCO (COMET): FILTERVENTILATION AND PRODUCT STANDARDS NCI $2,796,778.00
5 IMAGING HUMAN BRAIN FUNCTION WITH MINIMAL MOBILITY RESTRICTIONS NIBIB $2,555,736.00
6 ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SOURCE IMAGING GUIDED TRANSCRANIAL FOCUSED ULTRASOUND NIMH $2,482,338.00
7 CONTRACEPTIVE DISCOVERY; DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH CENTER NICHD $2,473,290.00
8 MECHANISMS OF ETHNIC/RACIAL DIFFERENCES IN LUNG CANCER DUE TO CIGARETTE SMOKING NCI $2,444,787.00
9 ELEMENTARY NEURONAL ENSEMBLES TO WHOLE BRAIN NETWORKS: ULTRAHIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING OF FUNCTION AND CONNECTIVITY IN HUMANS NIBIB $2,091,719.00

 

Meet with Researchers and Vendors at Upcoming Scientific Research Event:

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The 21th Annual BioResearch Product Faire™ event at the University of Minnesota will be held on  May 3'rd, 2018. Life science professionals are invited to attend the annual on campus trade fair for free. Click the button below for additional information on attending this event, or to pre-register for the event.

Attend UMinn Event

One of the best ways to increase lab sales leads and grow your customer base in Minnesota is to exhibit at our BioResearch Product Faire™ Event at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities..

"This has been a really good exhibit for us. Since we are local, this has shown to be a great advantage for us. The BioResearch Product Fair staff has been fantastic and getting us everything we need, and more. Thank you for everything!"

If you are a laboratory equipment supplier, this is an excellent opportunity to meet face to face with life science researchers at this well-funded research market and educate them about your lab or chemical supply products. Call Biotechnology Calendar, Inc. or click on the link below to get more information about  exhibiting so you can increase your scientific sales in  Minnesota  in 2017.

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A lab product specialist demonstrating equipment at last year's trade fair

 

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