Tulane University:
Tulane University is a comprehensive research university with active faculty in a variety of biotechnology-related areas. Some of the research presently being conducted includes vaccine development, neuroendocrine drug development, pain therapeutics, gene therapy vector development and tropical medicine. The Office of Technology Development furthers the academic research, public service and economic development aims of the university by moving Tulane inventions to the marketplace. The Office manages all matters related to the academic and commercial use of research materials and inventions developed at Tulane. For more information, visit the Office's web site through the above link, and Contact the Office of Technology Development at 504-585-6962.

Biomedical Research Foundation & Institute of Northwest Louisiana:
The Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana (BRF) enhances and promotes scientific capacity and technology related development in Northwest Louisiana with a close affiliation to Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport. The BRF built and operates the $40 million Biomedical Research Institute and a world-class diagnostic and research Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Center (PET). Over 200 scientists and staff occupy the 160,000 SF Institute and conduct research on inflammation and immunology, ischemic disorders, cellular communication in the nervous and cardiovascular systems, signal transduction, neurosciences, and alcohol and drug abuse. For more information, visit the Foundation's web site though the above link, and contact Jack Sharp at 318-675-4101.

Center for Biotechnology Innovation:
CBTI is the clinically focused, applied technology arm of the Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana. With an economic development, technology transfer and business incubation mission, CBTI focuses on five technology clusters: energy, photonics, bio-genetics, orthopedics, and medical informatics. Research and development projects are currently being pursued in all five clusters. CBTI also operates a 7,000 SF technology business incubator. For information about CBTI projects, visit the Center's web site through the above link, visit its Smithsonian/Computer World Medallion winning web site (www.scibermed.org), and contact Dr. Michael Torma at 318-675-4103.

The International Technology Center (InterTech):
Sponsored by the Biomedical Research Foundation, InterTech is a developing, 2,400-acre research and technology park in Shreveport. InterTech is sponsored by the Consortium for Education Research and Technology (CERT), a coalition of nine North Louisiana higher education institutions that includes: LSU-Shreveport, LSU Medical Center-Shreveport, Louisiana Tech University, Northeast Louisiana University, Northwestern Louisiana University, Centenary College of Louisiana, Grambling State University, Southern University at Shreveport-Bossier City and Bossier Parish Community College. The park’s focus technologies include biomedical healthcare delivery, biotechnology, micromanufacturing, telecommunications, information technology, and environmental technology. For more information, visit the Center's web site through the above link, and contact Dennis Lower at 318-675-4187.

LSU Center for Advanced Microstructure Devices:
CAMD is one of eight synchrotron radiation centers in the United States that began operation in 1992. The 1.2 - 1.5 GeV electron storage ring is currently operated at 1.3 GeV for 16 hours each day and 5 days per week. Applications for the twelve beamlines include photoelectron spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, soft-x-ray fluorescence, x-ray lithography, high-aspect-ratio microfabrication, xafs/nexafs, and time-of-flight mass spectroscopy. Using x-rays from a beam source, microdevices with features as small as 1 micrometer in lateral dimension and as great as 1 cm in height can be fabricated and used in biomedical applications. For more information, visit the Center's web site through the above link, and contact Erwin Poliakoff at (225) 388-4666.

 Louisiana Tech Institute for Micromanufacturing:
The IfM is a micromanufacturing research and production facility that creates structures, devices and systems for application in industrial, medical and consumer products. The 41,000 SF structure contains a 20,000 SF environmentally controlled R&D space. The Institute offers bulk and surface micromachining capabilities as well as a complementary array of unique micro-scale rapid prototyping techniques, such as laser chemical vapor deposition and etching, microstereolithography, laser electroforming, micromolding, hot embossing, deep reactive ion etching, focused-ion beam machining, precision milling, deep x-ray lithography and micro-EDM. For more information, visit the Institute's web site through the above link, and contact Dr James Maxwell at 318-257-5100.

University of New Orleans’ National Biodynamics Laboratory:
The National Biodynamics Laboratory (formerly the US Naval Biodynamics Laboratory) conducts research to enhance performance and prevent injury to human beings when they are exposed to external forces, motions and accelerations such as those encountered on planes, ships, automobiles, offshore oil structures, and other moving platforms imposing stress on humans. Research is conducted using acceleration sleds, ship-motion simulators, vibration platforms and desensitization devices, in conjunction with comprehensive data acquisition systems. NBDL facilities include a 3 DOF Ship Motion Simulator, Tri-Axial Motion Chairs, 12 inch HYGE Horizontal Accelerator , 6 inch HYGE Vertical Accelerator, Vibration Facility, and Isolation Chambers. The Laboratory maintains an extensive information database gathered from humans and biofidelic manikins. NBDL offers unique biodynamics research capabilities to commercial, medical, educational and military organizations around the world. For more information, visit the Laboratory's web site through the above link, and contact Dr. Thomas Dobie at 504-257-3918.