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Dr. Jenell Stewart speaks about event-based PrEP for women at CROI 2024

At the 31st annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Denver, Colo., March 3-6, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) Investigator  Jenell Stewart, DO, MPH, spoke about event-based PrEP for women and was interviewed by UK-based organization Aidsmap, who disseminates independent information on HIV and AIDS. Dr. Stewart is an Infectious Diseases physician-scientist focused…

Dr. Behnam Sabayan talks to Susie Jones about brain health on WCCO Health Radio

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) Investigator Behnam Sabayan, MD, MSc, PhD, is a vascular neurologist and neuroepidemiologist. He was recently interviewed by news radio reporter, Susie Jones on strokes and answered listener questions around the topic. First, what is a stroke? A stroke is when blood flow to the brain is reduced or blocked. According…

CDRG Re-Awarded United States Renal Data System (USRDS) Federal Contract

Minneapolis – The Chronic Disease Research Group (CDRG) of the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) has been selected to continue administering the United States Renal Data System (USRDS) federal contract. The USRDS is a national registry that collects, analyzes, and distributes information about chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States. This will be the second consecutive…

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What are clinical trials .

Clinical trials are research studies that generate data to support FDA approval of a new medicine or a new indication for an existing medication. They also grant participants early access to new medicines, which are being developed to help combat chronic and serious diseases. Without clinical trials, new medicines could not be approved and—most importantly—made available to patients who need them.

In Minnesota, thousands of clinical trials have targeted diseases and conditions like asthma, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease. By volunteering for a clinical trial, patients take an active role in their health care by helping researchers test new treatments.

Economic Impact

Clinical researchers and biopharmaceutical companies in Minnesota are busy developing life-saving treatments right here in your backyard. Not only does this research produce healthcare innovations, it also has a huge impact on the state's economy.

The Minnesota Clinical Research Alliance (MCRA) is a collaborative effort among key segments of Minnesota's medical research community.

We are dedicated to educating the public, elected officials and the media about the importance of clinical research to patients, the health care system and the state’s economy. Our mission is for Minnesota to be recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in patient care, innovation and collaboration for the benefit of our patients.

We work together to:

• Provide clinical research education and support for elected officials, the media, manufacturers, vendors, service providers and academic partners.
• Defining clinical research in easily understandable terms that educate all to the instrumental role our industry plays in healthcare and the economy.
• Ensure patient safety and clinical research integrity continue to be the foundation of our efforts.

Who conducts clinical trials?

Clinical trials are conducted by physicians, investigators and researchers at various organizations including local research institutions, hospitals and universities.

Why should I participate in a clinical trial?

Participation in a clinical trial often provides patients access to potential new treatments and to expert health care at leading institutions. By participating in a clinical trial, you play an active role in your health and the health of others by contributing to scientific knowledge that may lead to potential new medical treatments for future patients.

Are clinical trials safe?

Clinical trials are tightly regulated to ensure maximum safety for participants.

All clinical trials involving human participants are monitored by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure high safety standards and processes are followed. IRBs are comprised of at least five members with a wide range of backgrounds, including at least one scientist, at least one non-scientist (such as a lawyer or professor) and at least one member of the community who is not connected to the institution or sponsor of the trial. Additionally, federal agencies such as the Office of Human Subjects Research Protection and Food and Drug Administration oversee clinical trials to ensure patient safety.

By the time a potential new treatment is allowed to be tested in patients, it has been in development for at least three to six years, meaning it’s already been through rigorous preclinical testing. A treatment must be backed by valid scientific evidence that shows it is likely to be safe before it can be administered to patients in a clinical trial.

As with any medical treatment, participation in a clinical trial offers benefits and risks. Researchers conducting clinical trials will clearly explain the potential benefits and risks, so you can feel confident about making the best decision in consultation with your doctor. Participants always have the right to end their participation at any time, even if the study is not over. According to the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation, most clinical trials participants indicate they would participate again.

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ClinicalTrials.gov ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world.

Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) is a first-of-its-kind nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and informing the public, patients, medical/research communities, the media, and policy makers about clinical research and the role each party plays in the process.

CenterWatch.com The global source for clinical trials information: offering news, analysis, study grants, career opportunities, and trial listings to professionals and patients.

ClinicalConnection.com ClinicalConnection serves as more than a Study Participant recruiter, the company serves as the connection between Study Participants and the Clinical Investigators nationwide that are conducting clinical trials.

FDA.gov Website for the Office of the Food and Drug Administration

HealthcareReady.org Healthcare Ready is a tool activated to help keep emergency responders informed on the status of the biopharmaceutical supply chain in the event of a natural disaster or emergency. Healthcare Ready’s Rx Open tool was deployed in 11 states and the District of Columbia, and helped victims and evacuees who needed to fill or re-fill their prescriptions find open pharmacies. Healthcare Ready also helped emergency responders with critical information on the challenges facing supply chain partners relating to electricity, fuel and transportation issues. 

NIH.gov NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) The Partnership for Prescription Assistance has helped thousands of Minnesota patients access free or nearly free prescription medicines for residents who are underinsured or uninsured within the state. Patients should go to www. pparx.org for more information. The on-line process takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll find out instantly if you’re likely to be eligible for help.

Mayo Clinic Research in Minnesota

Scientists and physicians in Minnesota conduct innovative research across the spectrum of medicine, translating their discoveries into new treatments that benefit patients. Knowing that teamwork improves and speeds discovery, researchers collaborate with fellow scientists nationally and internationally as they mentor the next generation of researchers.

"Only through discovery and innovation will we advance patient care." Gregory J. Gores, M.D. Kinney Executive Dean for Research Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic in Minnesota

Researchers

To improve patient care, scientists and physicians in Minnesota conduct research in nearly every field of medicine. From basic science studies to clinical trials and beyond, researchers in laboratories, centers and programs collaborate to find answers to medicine's most difficult questions.

Core Resources

Institutional core resources ─ shared scientific facilities ─ offer investigators specialized services, technical support, and cost-effective access to resources to expand capabilities, foster collaboration and accelerate discovery.

Labs, Centers and Programs

In support of research, laboratories, centers and programs often offer resources, training opportunities and funding to researchers. Some research centers are disease focused, while others provide infrastructure that supports and facilitates research of all types.

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At the University of Minnesota Medical School, we’re leading the way to new treatments and methods of care.

Our research serves as an economic engine that drives Minnesota’s health industry. We develop new health technologies and we collaborate with Minnesota’s biomedical companies to bring these technologies to clinics and hospitals worldwide.

We are finding better and faster ways to translate our laboratory research into  clinical trials  for patients—the only path to new treatments and cures.

This state-funded initiative aims to solve complex health problems in the areas of Addiction, Biology of Aging, Optical Imaging and Brain Science and Rural & American Indian Health Disparities.

Faculty listed on the Wall of Scholarship have achieved first or last author credits on a publication that has been cited at least 1,000 times as indicated by two of three major citation indices. 

Our researchers, educators, and medical professionals thrive in an environment where cross-discipline teamwork is valued, encouraged, and rewarded.

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We prize and prioritize innovation and collaboration. We’re naturally curious people looking for solutions because we genuinely care about making the world a better place for all. Businesses thrive here because of that curiosity, creative energy, and passion.

• Our patent and technology rankings speak to this culture of innovation and our momentum.
• We rank 1st in pacemaker patents per capita, 3rd in medical device patents per capita and 7th in overall patents per capita.

The 5th largest company on Fortune’s list, UnitedHealth Group , calls Minnesota home, and other global leaders like Mayo Clinic, 3M, Medtronic and Boston Scientific are headquartered or have major operations here.

When it comes to our health and life sciences ecosystem:

• Minnesota is known as Medical Alley – the #1 Health Tech Cluster in the world. We’re home to the nation’s largest private health insurer and more than 800 partner organizations in the health care industry around the world. The Smithsonian has recognized six “Great Places of Invention” in the U.S., including only one for health care: Medical Alley.
• As the birthplace of the wearable pacemaker, Minnesota is among the top states in medical device registration, ranking 6th nationwide in FDA 510 (k) pre-market approvals between 1996 to 2023.
• Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is the largest employer in the state with more than 49,200 workers, and, it has ranked as the No. 1 hospital in the U.S. for seven consecutive years (U.S. News & World Report, 2016-2022). In its 2023-2024 report, the source no longer ranked hospitals numerically, but the Mayo Clinic was top ranked in more specialties than any other hospital and has been recognized as an Honor Roll member.
• Life Science entities in Minnesota have registered some of the highest number of patents in the state between 2000 and 2023, with Medtronic alone awarded 5,940 patents.
• Other organizations operating or headquartered in Minnesota that received a large number of patents during this period are Cardiac Pacemakers (Subsidiary of Boston Scientific, 3,536 patents), Boston Scientific (2,006 patents) and Ecolab (1,596 patents). (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office).

Medical Devices

Long considered a global epicenter of the medical device industry, Minnesota has nearly 530 medical device establishments that employ more than 34,520 people. (Lightcast 2023).

Minnesota has more than four times the labor concentration in medical device manufacturing than the nation , as measured by locations quotients. (Lightcast 2023).

• Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device maker – got its start here in a garage in the 1950s when Earl Bakken developed the first external, wearable battery-powered heart pacemaker. The company then commercialized the first implantable pacemaker in 1960. With its operational headquarters in Fridley, Minn., Medtronic employs more than 90,000 people in 150 countries.
• Well-known medical device companies such as Boston Scientific and Abbott have large operations in Minnesota.

Health Care and Hospitals

• Minnesota ranks 1st in the Best States for Health Care in the 2023 WalletHub rankings, which compared states on health care cost, access and outcomes.
• Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., has been ranked as the #1 hospital in the country for seven consecutive years (U.S. News and World Report, 2016-2022). It provides world-renowned medical care and is the state’s largest employer.
• In the U.S. News and World Report "Best Hospitals" 2023-2024 report, the Mayo Clinic was top ranked in more specialties than any other hospital and has been recognized as an Honor Roll member.
• Mayo Clinic leaders unveiled plans in November 2023, for five new buildings at its flagship campus in Rochester totaling $5 billion that will allow the hospital to “scale transformation in ways never before imagined.”
• With Mayo Clinic at its heart, the $5.6 billion Destination Medical Center (DMC) is a unique 20-year economic development initiative that aims to make Rochester even more of a global health care hub.

Academic and Research Institutions

Minnesota’s academic and research institutions are on the leading edge of many new life science discoveries. They also understand the importance of translating discoveries into useable techniques and products. Among them are the University of Minnesota and the Hormel Institute.

• The University of Minnesota (U of M) ranked 12th in R&D expenditures among public universities in the U.S. in FY2023. Total R&D expenditures were $1.13 billion for the Twin Cities campus.

Pharma and Biotech

Minnesota has 1,145 pharmaceutical and biotech R&D companies – employing nearly 14,265 people. These include pharmaceutical preparations, in-vitro diagnostic substances, and R&D in nanotechnology, among other industries.

• Japan-based Takeda operates a biologic drug manufacturing plant in Brooklyn Park, Minn. The state is also home to pharmaceutical companies such as Upsher-Smith Laboratories/Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. in Maple Gove and ANI Pharmaceuticals in Baudette, Minn.

Incubators and Accelerators

Minnesota is committed to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs and technologies through a wide range of programs and services:

• Launch Minnesota , an award-winning initiative developed through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, serves as an entry point for innovators and startups. It offers innovation grants and helps startups access capital and connect with resources, expertise and training.
• Over two dozen accelerators and incubators help startups across the state. One of the first, University Enterprise Laboratories , serves as an incubator for early-stage companies in life sciences, biotech, and other science/technology industries.

Industry Support

Our industry associations and economic development entities are all actively working to support and grow the state’s robust life science sector.

• Minnesota is known as Medical Alley, with the #1 health technology cluster in the world. It is home to the nation’s largest private health insurer and more than 800 health care companies that employ more than 500,000 Minnesotans and millions more worldwide. The Medical Alley Association is an industry association that represents this cluster.

• Destination Medical Center (DMC) is an initiative to position Rochester, Minn., as the world’s premier destination for health and wellness – attracting people and investment opportunities. It is a unique, $5.6 billion, 20-year economic development initiative – with Mayo Clinic at its heart – that aims to make Rochester even more of a global health care hub.

R&D, Lab Facilities, and Patents

Life science companies in Minnesota have access to some of the world's most experienced clinical and regulatory experts. What’s more, Minnesota is home to some of the largest R&D spenders in the country and to lab facilities at more than 75 companies. At the top is 3M, a beacon for innovation that spends close to $2 billion annually on R&D.

The state ranks:

• 1st in pacemakers related patents per 1 million people (2023)
• 1st in total and per capita implantable medical device related patents (2023)
• 1st in total cardiac therapy related patents (2023)
• 3rd in medical device patents per 1 million people (2023)
• 4th in total medical device patents (2023)
• 8th in biotechnology-related patents per 1 million people (2023)

Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Note: Rankings by key word.

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Clinical trials in minnesota.

Are you looking to enroll in a clinical trial in Minnesota? With new trials like " UCB Transplant for Hematological Diseases Using a Non Myeloablative Prep " and " Clinical Use of a Magnetic Anal Sphincter Augmentation Device, Trade Name FENIX ", the North Star State has established itself as a great location for clinical research studies, particularly in cities like Minneapolis and Rochester.

While some individuals are looking for paid clinical trials, others want to help advance immunology and rheumatology clinical research in Minnesota. To begin your search for Minnesota clinical trials, use the form on the right.

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Clinical Trials in Minnesota

Find medical studies that are recruiting near you in Minnesota. Filter by phase, distance, and inclusion criteria to find clinical trials that pay well for your time.

Here are the 6 most popular medical studies in Minnesota Clinical Trials

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Last Reviewed: March 30th, 2024

Cholinesterase Inhibitor

Pyridostigmine for postural tachycardia syndrome, this trial will compare the effects of pyridostigmine to placebo in treating postural tachycardia syndrome. the researchers expect that pyridostigmine will improve tachycardia and stabilize blood pressure..

Alkylating agents

Chemotherapy +/− sodium thiosulfate for brain tumor, this trial studies how well giving chemotherapy with or without sodium thiosulfate works in preventing low platelet count while treating patients with brain tumors., stem cell transplantation, umbilical cord blood transplant for blood cancers, this trial will allow access to unlicensed ucb units for the next 5-10 years..

Proteasome Inhibitor

Ixazomib for multiple myeloma, this trial study looks at the effects of ixazomib citrate on patients with multiple myeloma who have had a relapse, but are still responsive to bortezomib. ixazomib citrate may prevent cancer cell growth by blocking some of the enzymes necessary for cell growth..

Stem Cell Transplant for Severe Aplastic Anemia

This trial is testing a new method of stem cell transplantation that may reduce the likelihood of severe side effects or transplant rejection..

Bone Marrow Aspiration for Kidney Transplant Rejection

This trial is testing whether two different tests can show why patients who have had a kidney transplant and have developed antibodies against their donor are at a greater risk for their transplanted organ being rejected., popular filter options for minnesota clinical trials trials, phase 3 clinical trials.

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Radiation and Temozolomide vs. PCV Chemotherapy for Brain Tumor

This trial is testing whether giving radiation therapy with temozolomide drugs is more effective in treating brain tumors than giving radiation with another type of drug., behavioral intervention, lifestyle changes for ovarian cancer, this trial is testing whether changes in diet and physical activity can help patients with ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer live longer without their cancer returning..

Combination Chemotherapy for Ewing's Sarcoma

This trial is studying different combination chemotherapy regimens to see how well they work when given with or without peripheral stem cell transplantation, radiation therapy, and/or surgery in treating patients with ewing's sarcoma..

Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitor

Tofacitinib for juvenile arthritis, this trial will evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of tofacitinib in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (jia) who have previously participated in tofacitinib jia studies., enzyme inhibitor, eflornithine + sulindac for colorectal cancer prevention, this trial will test a combination of drugs to see if they are effective in reducing the chance of cancer recurrence or developing new cancers..

Platinum-based Chemotherapy

Radiation therapy + chemotherapy for cervical cancer, this trial compares radiation therapy with chemotherapy to radiation therapy alone to see which is more effective in treating patients with early cervical cancer who have already undergone surgery., clinical trials with no placebo.

View 99 medical studies that do not have a placebo group.

Biomarker Analysis for Cervical Cancer Diagnosis

This trialstudies biomarkers to better diagnose cervical lesions, improving treatment plans for abnormal cervical cells..

LIFT Procedure vs. Anal Fistula Plug for Anal Fistulas

This trial is comparing two common treatments for anal fistulae to see which is more effective..

Surgery + Chemotherapy + IMRT for Mesothelioma

This trial is testing a new, safer radiation therapy for people with a certain type of lung cancer. the old radiation therapy had lots of side effects, but the new one specifically targets the cancer and reduces the risk of damaging healthy tissue..

Stem Cell Transplant for Infant Leukemia

This trial is studying how well combination chemotherapy followed by a donor umbilical cord blood transplant works in treating infants with high-risk acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes., view more minnesota clinical trials trials.

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MR-guided cryoablation

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Minnesota’s Medical Alley: 8 Companies Growing Local Job Opportunities

January 22nd, 2018 Written by: Molly Masterson

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Minnesota’s Medical Alley is the No. 1 medical technology cluster for innovation in the world. Home to medical technology companies like Medtronic, Mayo Clinic, and Starkey Hearing, there are many reasons to be a proud employee at one of 750 medical innovators.

This booming medical technology industry in Minnesota has fueled billions of dollars in economic growth, as well as thousands of jobs in medical device manufacturing and assembly. In fact, Minnesota medical device manufacturing jobs have grown 14% over the past five years creating some of the best medical technology jobs in the country. But which companies are contributing to job growth the most?

With our 50 years of experience as a full-service staffing agency , we’ve worked with some of Minnesota’s top medical device manufacturing and healthcare companies. Join us as we list some of the top medical technology companies that are developing Minnesota’s medical industry and expanding local job opportunities.

1. Medtronic

Amidst skepticism that Medtronic’s move to Ireland will eliminate U.S.-based jobs, their CEO, Omar Ishrak, is insistent that this is a misconception. In fact, he believes it will result in job growth for Minnesota and the U.S. This was proven to be true when they added around 300 more jobs to their offices in Plymouth, MN compared to previous years when they were headquartered there. Furthermore, Medtronic has pledged to add at least 1,000 jobs in Minnesota before 2020, showing that they remain committed to developing Minnesota’s medical technology job market.

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2. Boston Scientific Corp.

Even though Boston Scientific is headquartered in Marlborough, MA they have more employees working in Minnesota overall. In fact, 7,000 of their 25,000 employees worldwide are based out of their Minnesota offices, whereas only 4,000 are based in Marlborough. So despite their name and home base, Boston Scientific is a major player for Minnesota’s medical technology job market.

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3. 3M Healthcare

Minnesota’s first and arguably most famous manufacturing giant, 3M, also contributes heavily to the medical manufacturing job market. Their medical assembly and manufacturing operations are located in St. Paul, MN, making it a convenient place to work for assemblers, supervisors, and engineers. With 3M standing for Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, the state is well-rooted in the company, and their commitment to improving the Minnesota economy is strong.

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4. St. Jude Medical

To continue offering revolutionary inventions and expertise, St. Jude Medical recently merged with another major player, Abbott Laboratories. Even with a merger that introduced a new headquarters in Illinois, their office in St. Paul, MN remains the top employment center for the company. Today, Minnesota is the home of 4,000 St. Jude Medical employees , which is roughly 22% of their overall workforce. So while they’re base of operations may shift to Abbott in Illinois, St. Jude Medical has a strong and growing presence in Minnesota, offering plenty of medical assembly jobs in St. Paul, MN as well as other job opportunities.

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5. Smiths Medical

Having just recently invested in a new 145,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility in Minneapolis, MN, Smiths Medical is here to stay. But they are committed to creating an enriched environment for Minnesotan employees in other ways as well.

“Our biggest focus is on culture,” CEO Jeff McCaulley told the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal . “[We want] to create a culture that’s much more innovative, much bolder in its thinking, much more aggressive in its plans around new products and just how far we can push.”

Given their new cultural direction, Smiths Medical is a great place to work for your own professional development.

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6. Coloplast

With their U.S. and manufacturing headquarters located in Minneapolis, MN since 2009, Coloplast is a big contributor to the Minnesota economy and job market. The U.S. market continues to represent a huge opportunity for Denmark-based Coloplast, something they plan to capitalize on by investing heavily in their U.S. infrastructure. This includes expanding their medical assembly jobs in Minneapolis, MN and their partnerships with Mayo Clinic, the University of Minnesota, and more as stated in their investor relations report .

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7. Starkey Hearing Technologies

In their 50 years of business, Starkey Hearing has remained headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. As one of the only American-owned and operated hearing solutions company, Starkey is proud of the roots they’ve put down in the state. In fact, their business and foundation has given Minnesota international recognition for their technological innovations and tremendous charity work—further emphasizing Minnesota’s presence as a hub for medical technology innovation.

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8. Metro Mold & Design

Metro Mold & Design is contributes significantly to the local medical manufacturing job market as a fast growing manufacturer with cutting-edge capabilities. Through a series of acquisitions and accelerated growth, the company has moved into a 132,000 square-foot facility where it employs scores of skilled workers. And of those workers, over two-thirds of them work in Metro Mold & Design’s medical branch, MMD Medical.  

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1317 Fifth Street South Minneapolis, MN 55343 USA BIOLYPH manufacturers unstable proteins, antibodies, enzymes, immunochemical reagents, clinical chemistry reagents, and cells into stable LyoSpheres.

1660 South Highway 100, Suite 500 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 USA Bioworld Technology supplies antibodies, protein reagents, and nucleic acid reagents in addition to offering custom antibody production services.

Saint Louis Park, MN United States Bioworld Technology supplies antibodies, protein reagents, and nucleic acid reagents in addition to offering custom antibody production services.

Chaska Campus 1000 Lake Hazeltine Drive Chaska MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448-4848 Beckman Coulter develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. Our products are making a difference in people’s lives by improving the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery.

2010 E. Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA BioProfile Testing Laboratories offers analytical Services for the Food, Grain, and Processing Industries.

Minneapolis, MN United States BioProfile Testing Laboratories offers analytical Services for the Food, Grain, and Processing Industries.

5705 W. Old Shakopee Road, Suite 110,, Bloomington, MN 55437 Betaseed is the leading sugarbeet seed brand for growers in North America. From our start over forty years ago in 1970, Betaseed hybrids have gained a reputation as the industry standard for disease tolerance combined with high yield potential. Sugarbeet growers trust Betaseed to provide them with knowledge, variety performance and timely responses to technical operating questions in order to achieve the highest possible revenue for their operation.

614 McKinley Place Northeast Street Address 2 Minneapolis, MN, 55413 United States As Bio-Techne, we have united multiple brands to provide a unique and comprehensive product portfolio. Our Life Science brands include R&D Systems, Novus Biologicals, Tocris Bioscience, ProteinSimple, Boston Biochem and Advanced Cell Diagnostics. Our Diagnostic brands include R&D Systems Diagnostics, Biospacific, RNA Medical, Bionostics and Cliniqa. Together, our brands provide world-class products and services for life science research and clinical applications. Our custom services include but not limited to custom proteins, antibodies, conjugation, biophysical testing, Luminex assays, biomarker testing services, custom cell culture services, recombinant antibodies, monoclonal antibody panels, molecular biology, ubiquitin/proteasome custom services, and expert RNAscope® In Situ Hybridization Gene Expression Services.

614 McKinley Place NE Minneapolis, MN, 55416-2610 United States As Bio-Techne, we have united multiple brands to provide a unique and comprehensive product portfolio. Our Life Science brands include R&D Systems, Novus Biologicals, Tocris Bioscience, ProteinSimple, Boston Biochem and Advanced Cell Diagnostics. Our Diagnostic brands include R&D Systems Diagnostics, Biospacific, RNA Medical, Bionostics and Cliniqa. Together, our brands provide world-class products and services for life science research and clinical applications. Our custom services include but not limited to custom proteins, antibodies, conjugation, biophysical testing, Luminex assays, biomarker testing services, custom cell culture services, recombinant antibodies, monoclonal antibody panels, molecular biology, ubiquitin/proteasome custom services, and expert RNAscope® In Situ Hybridization Gene Expression Services.

202 Water Street Suite 201 Excelsior, MN 55331 Courante Oncology was originally named Onyx Oncology. Onyx was founded in 1999 by Jill DeLosh, an independent consultant in the pharmaceutical industry. After losing both parents to cancer, Jill focused her work in oncology. As president of Onyx, Jill recruited other independent consultants who were equally dedicated to her mission.

Brooklyn Park, MN United States CIMA specializes in orally disintegrating tablet (ODT), oral transmucosal (OTM) and oral powder drug delivery technologies.

7325 Aspen Lane Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 USA CIMA specializes in orally disintegrating tablet (ODT), oral transmucosal (OTM) and oral powder drug delivery technologies.

1 North College Street Northfield, MN, 55057 United States The mission of Carleton College is to provide an exceptional undergraduate liberal arts education. In pursuit of this mission, the College is devoted to academic excellence, distinguished by the creative interplay of teaching, learning, and scholarship, and dedicated to our diverse residential community and extensive international engagements.

One North College Street Northfield, Minnesota 55057 The mission of Carleton College is to provide an exceptional undergraduate liberal arts education. In pursuit of this mission, the College is devoted to academic excellence, distinguished by the creative interplay of teaching, learning, and scholarship, and dedicated to our diverse residential community and extensive international engagements.

ChRi Laboratories, Inc 1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 241, St. Paul, MN 55114 ChRi Laboratories provides high throughput screening, analytical development, stability studies, and method development.

2285 West County Road C St. Paul, MN 55113 United States Computype’s dedicated teams deliver highly specialized expertise to different industries. Knowing the details of each sector we serve means we understand your specific challenges and can engineer solutions to precisely fit your needs.

206 W Lincoln Ave. Badger, MN 56714 CHS Ag Services is part of CHS Inc., a highly respected and financially stable Fortune 100 company committed to delivering value. Our member-owners and customers are connected from locations close to home to essential global markets. Our businesses may have different names, CHS Drayton, Northwest Grain, Mid Valley Grain, AgriValley, Salol Elevators and CHS Ag Services, but our missions are the same; and that is to deliver the best products and services that farmers need to compete in these dynamic times. The business of agriculture seems to have undergone an evolution recently and “risk management” is the new buzz phrase. I am quite sure that if anyone in our business actually had a single bulletproof risk management tool they would use it to change the world. We all know the truth, that there is no single way to ensure a risk free environment. At CHS Ag Services our first priority is to help our farmer-owners and customers grow. This means providing quality products, the latest in innovation, and first-class customer service. As agriculture and our communities evolve, we are committed to staying at the forefront of the industry. Locally we employ a knowledgeable and professional staff to assist you with your agricultural needs.

PO Box 9300 Minneapolis, MN 55440-9300 United States Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services.

Saint Cloud, MN United States Central Minnesota Cytogenetic Services offers micronucleus testing, sister chromatid exchange analysis, chromosome breakage analysis, and G-banding services.

810 St. Germain St,St. Cloud, MN, USA Central Minnesota Cytogenetic Services offers micronucleus testing, sister chromatid exchange analysis, chromosome breakage analysis, and G-banding services.

Apple Valley, MN, 55124 United States Founded in 1983 as a manufacturer's representative, Chrom Tech has grown to a worldwide distributor of chromatography instrumentation and supplies. We are dedicated to providing technical expertise in the chromatography field by recommending products to meet your analytical requirements.

14020 23rd Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 USA CSI Testing is the premier cleanroom and controlled environment testing service in the Upper Midwest. When it comes to cleanroom testing, whether you produce medical devices, pharmaceuticals, microelectronics, or perform contract manufacturing for these fields, we can assist you in providing the optimum quality control you require for cleanroom performance. Controlled environment testing also includes the certification and servicing of equipment using HEPA or ULPA filtration, airflow barriers, isolators and biological safety cabinets. Remember that critical care environments such as hospital laboratories, pharmacies, isolation systems, and surgical suites, require regular testing to verify engineering control performance.

600 County Road D West New Brighton, MN, 55112 United States Calyxt is an Agbiotech company focused on developing crops with healthier characteristics. Capitalizing on its team and new technologies, the company’s mission is to develop a novel generation of crops that will help develop food products with more health benefit for consumers. Our business philosophy is to focus on developing products and maximizing value through partnerships. Our motto is “Healthier Food for a Better Life”

125 Jackson Ave N, Hopkins, MN 55343 Citrus Systems Inc. operates a 135,000 square foot state of the art beverage processing & packaging facility. Our facility houses two pasteurizers, 6 packaging lines, 18 blending and storage vessels with over 70,000 gals of capacity & over 560,000 cubic feet of temperature controlled storage.

825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 1135 Minneapolis, MN, 55402 United States Since 1985, Clinical Research Institute has conducted over 800 phase II, III, and IV clinical studies in a variety of therapeutic areas including asthma, allergy, migraine, sinusitis, urticaria, atopic dermatitis, COPD, URI, influenza, and pneumonia. Our four Principal Investigators are Physicians board certified in Allergy and Immunology and they have each earned the designation of Certified Physician Investigator (CPI®) as determined by the Association of Pharmaceutical Physician Investigators (APPI).

825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 1135 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Since 1985, Clinical Research Institute has conducted over 800 phase II, III, and IV clinical studies in a variety of therapeutic areas including asthma, allergy, migraine, sinusitis, urticaria, atopic dermatitis, COPD, URI, influenza, and pneumonia. Our four Principal Investigators are Physicians board certified in Allergy and Immunology and they have each earned the designation of Certified Physician Investigator (CPI®) as determined by the Association of Pharmaceutical Physician Investigators (APPI).

2805 Campus Dr., Suite 435 Plymouth, MN 55441 Since 1985, Clinical Research Institute has conducted over 800 phase II, III, and IV clinical studies in a variety of therapeutic areas including asthma, allergy, migraine, sinusitis, urticaria, atopic dermatitis, COPD, URI, influenza, and pneumonia. Our four Principal Investigators are Physicians board certified in Allergy and Immunology and they have each earned the designation of Certified Physician Investigator (CPI®) as determined by the Association of Pharmaceutical Physician Investigators (APPI).

8500 Evergreen Blvd. Minneapolis, MN, 55433 United States Cell Culture Company delivers whole cell pellets, cell lysates, custom monoclonal antibody and recombinant protein manufacturing services from development to commercialization. We employ traditional cell culture methods as well as automated, single-use, perfusion bioreactors. We have been focused on providing the right solutions supporting research through commercialization. We serve the diagnostic, genomic, animal health, food safety, pre-clinical and therapeutic industries.

8500 Evergreen Blvd NW Coon Rapids MN 55433 Cell Culture Company delivers whole cell pellets, cell lysates, custom monoclonal antibody and recombinant protein manufacturing services from development to commercialization. We employ traditional cell culture methods as well as automated, single-use, perfusion bioreactors. We have been focused on providing the right solutions supporting research through commercialization. We serve the diagnostic, genomic, animal health, food safety, pre-clinical and therapeutic industries.

1000 Westgate Drive Saint Paul, MN, 55114 United States CoreBiome is a microbiome genomics company focused on accelerating discovery for customers in the pharmaceutical, agriculture, and research communities, to unleash the translational potential of the microbiome. The company’s proprietary BenchMark™, BoosterShot™, StrainView™, and Core Analysis™ platforms provide fast and information-rich characterizations of microbial diversity and function, paired with machine learning and expert analytics. For more information about CoreBiome, visit http://www.corebiome.com.

Minneapolis, MN, USA Unsurpassed data and real-world expertise The difference of a healthcare provider-based CRO Why DCR? In today’s dynamic healthcare environment, it’s more critical than ever to get accurate, real world answers as quickly as possible. DCR can help you accomplish that. What We Do We are a specialty healthcare CRO with a full spectrum of services for clinical drug research and device development. For 25 years we have helped 350+ clients with their development projects.

825 South 8th Street, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55404 United States Unsurpassed data and real-world expertise The difference of a healthcare provider-based CRO Why DCR? In today’s dynamic healthcare environment, it’s more critical than ever to get accurate, real world answers as quickly as possible. DCR can help you accomplish that. What We Do We are a specialty healthcare CRO with a full spectrum of services for clinical drug research and device development. For 25 years we have helped 350+ clients with their development projects.

550 County Rd D West Suite 8 New Brighton, MN, 55112 United States Diversigen is a fee-for-service company, providing CLIA/CAP certified and GLP compliant microbiome profiling services. From pre-project consulting, sample handling to the application of various sequencing/Bioinformatics pipelines and delivery of data analysis, we can help you make sense of the microbiome. Capabilities: -16S/ITS2/18S analysis -Metagenomics - Whole Genome Sequencing -Strain/Species qPCR development -MetaTranscriptomics – RNAseq -Virome analysis -Single Genome Sequencing

600 County Road D, West Suite 8 New Brighton, MN, 55112 United States Diversigen is a fee-for-service company, providing CLIA/CAP certified and GLP compliant microbiome profiling services. From pre-project consulting, sample handling to the application of various sequencing/Bioinformatics pipelines and delivery of data analysis, we can help you make sense of the microbiome. Capabilities: -16S/ITS2/18S analysis -Metagenomics - Whole Genome Sequencing -Strain/Species qPCR development -MetaTranscriptomics – RNAseq -Virome analysis -Single Genome Sequencing

119 14th St NW Suite 100 St. Paul, MN 55112 U.S.A Data Science International provides preclinical systems physiology and pharmacology.

119 14th Street NW Suite 100 Saint Paul, MN, 55112 United States Data Science International provides preclinical systems physiology and pharmacology.

7500 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 250A, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 At Davisco Foods International our passion is quality. A family-owned dairy company, we supply the world with the finest dairy ingredients. From cheese to whey protein to lactose, our global sales team and worldwide network of trading partners offer global supply. Through groundbreaking protein technology and flexible process manufacturing our dairy ingredients have become the industry standard for quality. As your partner in product development, we are innovative, flexible and market-driven. We respond to your needs and take pride in making your product goals a reality. We invite you to discover our capabilities. Davisco Foods is an international cheese and food ingredient company headquartered in Le Sueur, MN. Founded in 1943 by Stanley Davis, with his purchase of the St. Peter Creamery, Davisco is managed by Jon Davis, CEO and grandson of the founder. Davisco has cheese companies in Le Sueur, MN, Jerome, ID and Lake Norden, SD as well as food ingredient companies in Le Sueur and Nicollet, MN, Lake Norden, SD and Jerome, ID. Davisco has sales offices in Minneapolis, Geneva, Shanghai, Singapore and worldwide strategic partners in the Middle East, Japan, China and Africa. Davisco processes 11 million pounds of milk per day into cheese and whey products. Davisco prides itself in its support of local communities by providing jobs and buying milk from regional farmers. Meticulous about quality control and excellent customer service, Davisco's mission is to lead the industry in food technology by producing innovative proteins for health and nutrition. A pioneer in whey protein isolate research, Davisco is the largest and most experienced manufacturer of Ion Exchange whey protein products in the world. Davisco produces over 10 million pounds of whey protein isolates annually, accounting for 65% of whey protein isolates sold worldwide. Whey protein isolates are found in 50% of grocery products today, including sports drinks, reduced fat candies, low-fat salad dressings, infant formula, yogurts, dips, shelf-stable baking mixes, and low fat cheese sauces.

4730 Oneota St. Duluth, MN 55807-2719 Era Laboratories, Inc. is an independent analytical laboratory specialized in lab support and analyses for environmental professionals and residential customers alike. Our services are provided to municipalities, industry, well drillers, and private individuals. Contact us regarding your drinking water or aquatic toxicology testing plus much more.

7127 Shady Oak Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA Exponential Business and Technologies Company (Ebatco), through its expertise in nanotechnology, offers support in the analysis of macromolecules.

4129 85th Avenue N Minneapolis, MN, 55443 United States Element Research Group (ERG) is a contract research organization (CRO) which provides preclinical testing for medical device and pharmaceutical companies across the globe on a contract basis. Service offerings include medical device testing in large and small animals, including pharmacokinetic/biopharmaceutical testing, early-stage proof-of-concept work, safety and efficacy testing, model development, advanced surgical testing, and physician and sales force evaluation/training. ERG has the capability to conduct preclinical testing in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (21 CFR 58) to support regulatory submissions. In addition, ERG offers clinical support services for Class II/III medical devices in Phase I-IV of development.

18705 Lake Drive East Chanhassen, MN 55317 USA Eurofins EAG Materials Science, LLC has a long history, dating back to the birth of the company in 1978 in California, as Charles Evans & Associates. Over the years we have expanded from a single location offering SIMS only to having over 200 employees offering over 30 different services via 14 locations in 8 different countries. The original focus of the company was supporting semiconductor manufacturing but now we also work with multiple further industries beyond semiconductors, including: solar/PV, lighting, photonics, energy storage, aerospace & defense, medical devices, raw materials, glass, polymers and plastics and consumer products. EAG's analytical expertise is what enables us to help our clients to meet their goals. Our on-demand analytical testing services can help streamline R&D, solve urgent problems during manufacturing and help resolve materials related issues in the global supply chain, both within and between organizations.

18705 Lake Drive East Chanhassen , MN, 55317-9384 United States Eurofins EAG Materials Science, LLC has a long history, dating back to the birth of the company in 1978 in California, as Charles Evans & Associates. Over the years we have expanded from a single location offering SIMS only to having over 200 employees offering over 30 different services via 14 locations in 8 different countries. The original focus of the company was supporting semiconductor manufacturing but now we also work with multiple further industries beyond semiconductors, including: solar/PV, lighting, photonics, energy storage, aerospace & defense, medical devices, raw materials, glass, polymers and plastics and consumer products. EAG's analytical expertise is what enables us to help our clients to meet their goals. Our on-demand analytical testing services can help streamline R&D, solve urgent problems during manufacturing and help resolve materials related issues in the global supply chain, both within and between organizations.

2110 Indiana Ave N Minneapolis, MN, 55422 United States Market intelligence and value communication services focused on fostering medtech innovation and advancing market access through value demonstration.

220 South Sixth Street Suite 1200 Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402 United States FOXO Bioscience provides DNA extraction from multiple tissues (including blood, saliva, cancer/tumor tissues), DNA methylation micro-array profiling (human and mouse), and epigenetic bioinformatics support for research and commercial entities.

5202 Moundview Dr. Red Wing, MN, 55066 Food Service Specialties is celebrating 30 years in business. We specialize in preparing and packaging sauces (pasta, BBQ, gravies), spreads, dips, marinades and salsas -- for restaurants, further manufacturing, and the retail grocery industry. Our new and modern manufacturing plant is 100% dedicated to private label production. Our success is in the expert preparation of your products. We pride ourselves on high customer satisfaction, new product development excellence, and visionary expertise in all types of food products and cuisines, food packaging and efficiencies, as well as food safety techniques. Food Service Specialties was founded in 1985 and is currently celebrating 30 years of bringing premium sauces, dips and dressings to our customers. Originally based in Columbus, Wisconsin, we gained our initial expertise in sauce making by making private-label pizza and pasta sauces for pizza restaurant chains. We discovered an opportunity to supply these chains with fresher, higher quality, and consistent pizza sauces in Cryovac™ pouches. Our success at matching the taste of restaurant sauces while producing a volume product gave our customers with multiple locations the ability to serve the same sauce at every location. The growth of our customer base in the food service arena naturally led to making retail-size sauces for many of the leading Italian restaurants and chains. These chains recognized an opportunity to expand their customer base by putting their private label on the shelves of their local supermarkets. Today we are producing these sauces for hundreds of chains nationwide, both for the back of the house in their restaurants, and the retail jar on the grocery shelf in their respective communities.

6511 Bunker Lake Blvd. Ramsey, Minnesota, 55303 USA GMI is a full service instrumentation support company offering both On-Site Support Plans and Depot Repair. Additionally, GMI provides many instrumentation service products including providing repair and support for instruments discontinued or no longer ‘cared-for’ by the original manufacturer. Such orphaned‘legacy’ instruments are usually supportable for years to comeby GMI through GMI’s extensive parts inventory for older out-of-production instruments not supported by the OEM. GMI does not believe in the concept of ‘planned obsolescence’ by the OEM for the core instrument models it supports. Let us show you how to take your older ‘legacy’ instrument off ‘life support’. Let GMI help you manage your instrumentation’s life cycle from commissioning to retirement and proper environmental disposal (cradle to grave). Such a management paradigm is ‘green’.

701 Park Avenue Minneapolis, MN, 55415 United States Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. operates Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis and primary care clinics in Minneapolis on East Lake Street and in the Whittier Neighborhood and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony. Hennepin County Medical Center is: Minnesota's premier Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center with many nationally recognized programs and specialties A recognized system of primary care clinics and retail clinics located throughout Hennepin County An essential teaching hospital for doctors who go on to practice throughout the state A safety net hospital providing care for low-income, the uninsured and vulnerable populations, and A major employer and economic engine in Hennepin County.

3311 E. Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55425 One of the largest medical research and education centers in the Midwest, HealthPartners Institute helps transform health care in our region and across the nation. As part of HealthPartners integrated care system, the Institute uses research and education to advance the Triple Aim of improving health, experience and affordability for our members, patients and community. HealthPartners Institute conducts health services, survey-based, behavioral intervention, clinical and basic science research with collaborators within HealthPartners and around the world. Our research strengths include: Child and maternal health Chronic disease/diabetes Clinical research Critical care Health economics Mental health Neurosciences/Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease Oncology Oral health/dentistry

2 Biotechnology Avenue Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology offers characterization, construct development, expression systems, product recovery, protein analysis, and purification.

584 North Fairview Avenue, 
St. Paul, MN 55104
 USA Harcros Chemicals is a major distributor and manufacturer of industrial and specialty chemicals.

420 North 5th Street Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA Intracellular Technologies caspase mapping tracers and dyes are used for ex vivo, in vivo and in vitro applications — and our standard kits are only the beginning.

7100 Northland Circle Suite 205 Brooklyn Park MN 55428 Integra Group provides pathology, animal modeling, clinical research studies, research surgery and testing, and in-vivo preclinical studies.

Brooklyn Park, MN United States Integra Group provides pathology, animal modeling, clinical research studies, research surgery and testing, and in-vivo preclinical studies.

2125 Airport Drive Faribault, MN 55021 At IFP, we're all about perfecting powders. Our Marketing and R & D teams develop optimized powder products and our state-of-the-art particle engineering technologies guarantee excellent performance. We're recognized for customized product and process development and comprehensive manufacturing capacity. Our integrated approach makes us a one-stop shop from innovation through execution stages of powder product development.

8201 Central Ave NE Suite P Minneapolis MN 55432 IBL-America provides antibodies, diagnostic tools, and reagent assays for diseases and neuroscience.

Minneapolis, MN United States IBL-America provides antibodies, diagnostic tools, and reagent assays for diseases and neuroscience.

9401 James Avenue South, Suite 155 Bloomington, MN 55431 USA ImmunoChemistry Technologies offers ELISA and assay reagents, Cell Viability assays, and immunoassay services.

9401 James Avenue South Suite 155 Bloomington, MINNESOTA, 55430 United States ImmunoChemistry Technologies offers ELISA and assay reagents, Cell Viability assays, and immunoassay services.

13805 First Ave. North Suite 100 Plymouth, MN 55441 Innovatech Labs offers spectroscopy and chromatography services.

#96, Industrial Suburb, Jubilant Clinsys provides Phase I-IV clinical support and regulatory services.

9023 Columbine Rd. Eden Prairie, MN 55347

8201 Central Ave NE • Suite P Minneapolis, MN 55432 USA KMI Diagnostics Laboratory Testing Services offers clinical diagnostic laboratory testing including salivary, serology, and urinary testing.

3243 Central Avenue Northeast Minneapolis, MN, 55418 United States We provide documentation services to companies in regulated industries. We ensure that your documentation meets the requirements of both the company and certification/regulatory bodies. We compare what documentation you have to what you need and bring them into alignment by creating, editing, and obsoleting documents, as needed.

1109 W 139-th Street, Burnsville, MN 55337-4455 USA Kseron provides drug safety tests, psychopharmacology, neuroleptic activity, and neurological disorders.

P.O. Box 216 Austin, MN 55912 USA Lipid Technologies, LLC is an analytical services and biotechnology consulting company that specializes in the areas of fatty acid and lipid analysis, nutrition and biochemistry consulting.

3515 Lyman Blvd. Chaska, MN 55318 USA Lifecore provides manufacturing development for your difficult to fill pharmaceuticals or devices. We work with you from pre-clinical development through clinical trials to commercial manufacturing of your aseptically filled product.

6290 Claude Way East Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 USA Lofton Label provides pressure sensitive product labels, label printing, specialty labels and labeling equipment.

Inver Grove Heights, MN United States Lofton Label provides pressure sensitive product labels, label printing, specialty labels and labeling equipment.

U.S. 52 Rochester, MN, 55901 United States LAgen Laboratories was founded in 2015 with the goal of making human iPS cells (iPSCs) and iPSC derived RPE cells readily available to academic and pharmaceutical researchers. Our goal is to be your source for ready to use human iPSCs and iPSC-derived RPE and other iPSC derived cells. To do this, we will not only provide ready to use, off the shelf, human iPSC-derived RPE cells, but also optimized cell culture media, RPE specific reagents and kits, and technical assistance. We can also obtain and provide iPSCs for specific disease models, and can differentiate those cells to your specifications.

929 Fox Riodge Rd SW Rochester, MN, 55902 United States LAgen Laboratories was founded in 2015 with the goal of making human iPS cells (iPSCs) and iPSC derived RPE cells readily available to academic and pharmaceutical researchers. Our goal is to be your source for ready to use human iPSCs and iPSC-derived RPE and other iPSC derived cells. To do this, we will not only provide ready to use, off the shelf, human iPSC-derived RPE cells, but also optimized cell culture media, RPE specific reagents and kits, and technical assistance. We can also obtain and provide iPSCs for specific disease models, and can differentiate those cells to your specifications.

545 Phalen Boulevard Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55130 United States LKT Laboratories supplies chemicals and biochemicals including raw materials, peptides, and other reagents in addition to offer custom synthesis, natural product isolation and extraction services, and analytical services.

3500 Willow Lake Blvd #700, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 LaserSharp FlexPak Services, LLC specializes in contract laser converting services for the flexible packaging industry. Located in Vadnais Heights, MN, LaserSharp FlexPak Services is a premier toll laser converter, dedicated to developing innovative laser solutions for the design, testing, and production runs of breathable and easy open flexible packaging.

4444 Centerville Cir # 170, St Paul, MN 55127 LasX delivers materials processing solutions with laser technology. Typical areas of application include laser cutting, marking, perforating and welding.

3600 Minnesota Street Alexandria, MN, 56308 United States LGC is a global manufacturer and distributor of high-quality certified reference materials, research chemicals (TRC), genomics solutions, proficiency testing, and analytical testing services. We employ our 180 years of scientific heritage, cutting-edge expertise in measurement science and track record of innovation to progress research & development and improve outcomes across pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, food, environment, industry and consumer products. Our products and services stand out, producing to the highest quality, continually adapting to changing regulation, and providing expert support and documentation to help ensure the accuracy of your analytical results. LGC. Science for a safer world. We serve as the UK’s National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. Meet our brands: - TRC TRC offers 150,000+ research chemicals, with a large inventory readily available globally. Discover our wide range of bioactive small molecules, stable isotope labelled & controlled substances to advance your research. - AXIO Proficiency Testing AXIO Proficiency Testing is a global provider of proficiency testing schemes. We support over 13,000 laboratories, with over 2,700 proficiency tests, in over 165 countries worldwide, to meet their regulatory and accreditation requirements. - Dr Ehrenstorfer Dr Ehrenstorfer provides a comprehensive range of high-quality reference materials. Over 50% of the portfolio is accredited to ISO 17034, with 14,000+ reference materials available. - LGC Industrial LGC Industrial offers innovative & agile measurement tools for a safe global infrastructure. Combining VHG, ARMI, MBH & Paragon Scientific, we deliver a wide range of petrochemical, metal, mining, powder & physical reference materials. - Mikromol Mikromol offers a portfolio of 7,000+ high-quality accredited pharmaceutical API, impurity & excipient reference standards, >95% ready to ship alongside market leading COAs. We also provide RMs management services & custom manufacturing. - Clinical Diagnostics LGC Clinical Diagnostics develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of catalogue and custom-developed diagnostic quality solutions, biological and reagent component materials for the extended life sciences industry. - LGC Genomics LGC Genomics offers a custom DNA sequencing service. It is comprised of Biosearch Technologies & LGC Axolabs. i) Biosearch Technologies offers GMP and RUO Oligonucleotides, Molecular biology reagents, NGS kits and enzymes, Oligo synthesis reagents and instruments, PCR reagents and instruments, and sample prep reagents and instruments. ii) LGC Axolabs offers a unique services portfolio for the development of nucleic acid therapeutics and nucleic acid-based medicines.

1101 NW 3rd Street, Cohasset, MN, 55721 USA Lonza provides advanced cell biology and cell engineering solutions that support customers from discovery to the clinic. We provide primary human cells, specialized media, advanced cell culture and transfection tools, supported by best-in-class quality, regulatory and scientific support. We support customers from basic research through preclinical and process development stages of small molecules, biologics, and cell and gene therapy programs in drug discovery and immuno-oncology. This includes immunogenicity prediction and assessment, manufacturability risk assessment and protein re-engineering.

Rochester, MN United States The goal of the CCaTS Clinical and Translational Research Ethics Program is to promote ethical conduct in research

402 West County Road D Saint Paul MN 55112 USA MedTox Laboratories provides validation, logistics support, consulting, assay development, interaction studies, and tissue analysis.

200 First St. SW Rochester, MN 55905 USA The Gene Expression Core (GEC), part of the Advanced Genomics Technology Center at Mayo Clinic, provides comprehensive services and technical support for the measurement of gene expression in clinical and nonclinical samples. The GEC serves customers from both inside and outside Mayo Clinic.

Mankato, MN 56001 At Minnesota State Mankato, our faculty and students thrive in a community of scholars where knowledge is combined with the passion to achieve great things. Within this community, faculty and students work together as they apply their knowledge to solve real–world problems. Minnesota State Mankato faculty members are scholars on the leading edge of knowledge in their fields. Their research has received support from private industry and the federal government, including millions of dollars from external funding agencies. On campus, faculty and students conduct research in state–of–the–art facilities, including a number of research centers. The University provides direct support for faculty research, including several internal research grant programs and assistance in applying for external funding.

Mankato, MN, 56001 United States At Minnesota State Mankato, our faculty and students thrive in a community of scholars where knowledge is combined with the passion to achieve great things. Within this community, faculty and students work together as they apply their knowledge to solve real–world problems. Minnesota State Mankato faculty members are scholars on the leading edge of knowledge in their fields. Their research has received support from private industry and the federal government, including millions of dollars from external funding agencies. On campus, faculty and students conduct research in state–of–the–art facilities, including a number of research centers. The University provides direct support for faculty research, including several internal research grant programs and assistance in applying for external funding.

Rochester, MN, USA Mayo Clinic Molecular Biology Core provides library preparation, genome sequencing, and miRNA-seq.

P.O. Box 1709, 14525 Highway 7 Minnetonka, MN 55345-3793 USA Martrex supplies fine chemicals and custom synthesized stable isotopes.

1126 North Front Street New Ulm, MN 56073 Founded in 1951, Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories, Inc. (MVTL) is a diverse group of chemical and biological analytical laboratories offering environmental, agricultural, food science and energy technology testing services. Centrally located in the Midwest and serving customers throughout the US and Canada, we are certified by a host of regional and national agencies. Your satisfaction with our uncompromising data quality, prompt service and competitive fees is the reason behind our long history of success.

200 1st Street Southwest Rochester, MN, 55902 United States The Genotyping Core, part of the Medical Genome Facility in the Center for Individualized Medicine at Mayo Clinic, provides comprehensive genotyping services to investigators at Mayo Clinic and their collaborators, as well as researchers around the world. Genotyping is offered on a variety of platforms, including state-of-the-art genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays. In addition, a number of approaches for methylation analyses are available. The core also provides consultations to assist investigators in determining how best to achieve their aims. Services in the core support patient care by providing a discovery portal through which clinically relevant findings may be brought into routine clinical practice.

One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417 Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care.

One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN, 55417 United States Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care.

14550 28th Avenue North Mar Cor Purification develops and manufactures water purification and filtration systems.

Mayo Clinic Mitochondrial Disease Biobank Mayo Clinic Hilton Building, 3-30 200 First St., SW Rochester, MN 55905 The Mitochondrial Disease Biobank was established at Mayo Clinic in 2009. Its mission is to collect blood and tissue samples from patients with known or suspected mitochondrial diseases and their family members, with the aim of advancing research that leads to improved medical care for people with mitochondrial disorders. The Mitochondrial Disease Biobank provides researchers from Mayo Clinic and other institutions with mitochondrial disease specimens and statistical information. Knowledge gleaned from examining donated samples or reviewing biobank information is shared among investigators to advance research through collaboration.

3050 Superior Drive Northwest Rochester, MN, 55901 United States Quality Biospecimens Mayo Clinic core laboratory facilities provide high-volume, high-quality tissue and biospecimen preparation and processing in support of Mayo research. Mayo Validation Support Services utilizes these resources to deliver extensive validation capabilities specific to individualized Sponsor requirements. Medical scientific expertise at Mayo Clinic allows for unique collaborations combining quality biospecimens linked to comprehensive clinical outcomes. Biospecimens can be accessed via archives or prospectively collected via individualized standard operating procedures. Patient information for all biospecimens is protected through oversight by an Institutional Review Board (IRB).

200 1st Street Southwest Rochester, MN, 55902 United States Mayo Clinic and the Center for Individualized Medicine have made a significant commitment to building a world-class, scalable biorepository infrastructure, which includes two specimen processing core laboratories and several large centralized biospecimen collections. One of these biospecimen collections is the Mayo Clinic Biobank, a collection of samples, including blood and blood derivatives, and health information donated by Mayo Clinic patients. Unlike many biobanks in existence at Mayo Clinic and elsewhere, the Mayo Clinic Biobank is not focused on any particular disease. Rather, the Biobank collects samples and health information from patients and other volunteers regardless of health history. Once a participant becomes a part of the Biobank, he or she becomes a part of ongoing health research.

Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics Department of Health Sciences Research Mayo Clinic 200 First Street SW Rochester, MN 55905 The Bioinformatics Core at Mayo Clinic supports investigators in leveraging genomics, proteomics and metabolomics ("omics") data to diagnose or improve the treatment of patients. The Bioinformatics Core is part of the Bioinformatics Program within the Center for Individualized Medicine and has its academic home in the Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics. Today, the Bioinformatics Core includes more than 20 informatics specialists with M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in bioinformatics. The core provides bioinformatics service lines to investigators engaged in translational research and personalized medicine, delivering cutting-edge bioinformatics analytical and interpretative support to investigators. Bioinformaticians in the core pre-process genomics, proteomics and metabolomics data and report results to investigators. They also implement and maintain the bioinformatics infrastructure needed to execute analytical work flows and manage large "omics" data sets.

1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105 Since its founding in 1874, Macalester has provided students the inspiration, insight and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Classes are taught by faculty whose passion is teaching and whose scholarship gains national recognition.

1600 Grand Avenue Saint Paul, , MN, 55105 United States Since its founding in 1874, Macalester has provided students the inspiration, insight and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Classes are taught by faculty whose passion is teaching and whose scholarship gains national recognition.

701 Park Ave, Suite PP7.700 Minneapolis, MN 55415 At the Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation (MMRF), we have been actively investigating the causes of and potential treatments for diseases since 1952. We support and oversee the medical research conducted at Hennepin County Medical Center, an acute care research and teaching hospital located in downtown Minneapolis. In an academic environment that emphasizes patient care, research, and teaching, MMRF helps offer patients better care now and hope for improved healthcare in the future. MMRF is the third largest medical research non-profit in Minnesota and consistently ranks in the top ten percent nationally of all institutions receiving research grants from the National Institutes of Health. While public monies support a majority of our research, our work would not be possible without the support of corporate and individual donors.

200 First Street SW Rochester, MN 55905 USA Mayo Clinic Model Systems Core develops and offers polycystic kidney disease (PKD) model systems and technologies including C. elegans, rodents, and zebrafish.

3787 95th Avenue NE Medpace is a Full Service CRO and offers clinical development services including medical writings, biometrics, regulatory affairs and quality assurance. Also offered are Central Lab Services, Bio-Analytical, Biomarker Testing, BioSample Storage and Management, Long-term BioRepository, Core Lab Services, Imaging, and a Phase I Safety Clinic.

2355 Fairview Avenue #238 Roseville, MN 55113 USA MVS Pacific supplies antibodies for narcotics research, pain research and cancer studies and offers immunohistochemical testing of antibodies and a thorough histological image analysis of stained specimens.

5-417 Alfred, Baldwin Receiving 221 Fourth Avenue SW Rochester, MN, 55905 United States Mayo Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation with $116 million assets under management. The foundation focuses on medical research and education. It operates through its subsidiaries including Mayo Clinic Rochester, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research, Mayo Group Practices, and Mayo Health System. Mayo Foundation is based in Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research operates as a subsidiary of Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic Metabolomics Core supports medical researchers with cutting-edge mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy techniques for detection and quantitation of metabolites, the small molecules found in biological fluids and tissue extracts. The Core maintains a diverse collection of instrumentation, including 14 mass spectrometry systems coupled to gas chromatography or liquid chromatography systems. Four NMR systems provide standardized metabolomics screening and in vivo measurements. The Metabolomics Core operates as a fee-for-service laboratory, but the core staff often contributes its expertise to projects as needed. The Core provides both Mayo Clinic and external investigators with metabolomics quantification, analysis and research support that falls into 4 major categories: Untargeted Metabolomics, Targeted Metabolite Quantitation, Isotope Ratio Measurements, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Specialties. Additional details about analytical services can be found here: https://www.mayo.edu/research/core-resources/metabolomics-core/overview

200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902, US Mayo Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation with $116 million assets under management. The foundation focuses on medical research and education. It operates through its subsidiaries including Mayo Clinic Rochester, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research, Mayo Group Practices, and Mayo Health System. Mayo Foundation is based in Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research operates as a subsidiary of Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic Metabolomics Core supports medical researchers with cutting-edge mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy techniques for detection and quantitation of metabolites, the small molecules found in biological fluids and tissue extracts. The Core maintains a diverse collection of instrumentation, including 14 mass spectrometry systems coupled to gas chromatography or liquid chromatography systems. Four NMR systems provide standardized metabolomics screening and in vivo measurements. The Metabolomics Core operates as a fee-for-service laboratory, but the core staff often contributes its expertise to projects as needed. The Core provides both Mayo Clinic and external investigators with metabolomics quantification, analysis and research support that falls into 4 major categories: Untargeted Metabolomics, Targeted Metabolite Quantitation, Isotope Ratio Measurements, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Specialties. Additional details about analytical services can be found here: https://www.mayo.edu/research/core-resources/metabolomics-core/overview

200 First Street SW Rochester, MN, 55905 United States Mayo Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation with $116 million assets under management. The foundation focuses on medical research and education. It operates through its subsidiaries including Mayo Clinic Rochester, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research, Mayo Group Practices, and Mayo Health System. Mayo Foundation is based in Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research operates as a subsidiary of Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic Metabolomics Core supports medical researchers with cutting-edge mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy techniques for detection and quantitation of metabolites, the small molecules found in biological fluids and tissue extracts. The Core maintains a diverse collection of instrumentation, including 14 mass spectrometry systems coupled to gas chromatography or liquid chromatography systems. Four NMR systems provide standardized metabolomics screening and in vivo measurements. The Metabolomics Core operates as a fee-for-service laboratory, but the core staff often contributes its expertise to projects as needed. The Core provides both Mayo Clinic and external investigators with metabolomics quantification, analysis and research support that falls into 4 major categories: Untargeted Metabolomics, Targeted Metabolite Quantitation, Isotope Ratio Measurements, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Specialties. Additional details about analytical services can be found here: https://www.mayo.edu/research/core-resources/metabolomics-core/overview

3510 Hopkins Place N Oakdale, MN, 55128 United States MD Bioproducts, a division of MD Biosciences, supplies antibodies, cell culture reagents, ELISAs, proteins, and western blot kits.

2575 University Ave W MD Bioproducts, a division of MD Biosciences, supplies antibodies, cell culture reagents, ELISAs, proteins, and western blot kits.

9000 Plymouth Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55427 USA Medallion Labs offers chemistry analysis, nutritional labeling, fiber analysis, microbiological testing, and product performance evaluation studies.

700 University Avenue, 8-400 Mount Sinai Services offers analytical, histology, clinical research, and imaging services, specializing in diagnostics and point of care testing.

2497 7th Avenue East North Saint Paul, MN, 55109 United States Maple Island Inc. has a long and diverse history in the food industry. After it’s birth on a 1930’s dairy farm in Stillwater, Minnesota, Maple Island grew into a leading manufacturer and distributor of dairy products throughout the U.S. and the World. The company slogan of that time, “Maple Island Means Milk” meant just that. Outside of the “normal” dairy products of the day, Maple Island was a pioneer of many products and processes including developing and operating one of the first patented spray-dryers. A large portion of Maple Islands’ early success is directly tied to the partnerships forged with private label customers. Together, innovative products were developed and produced at Maple Island facilities. This is a large part of Maple Island’s focus today. The challenges of change have always been met head-on at Maple Island. Over the last several decades, the focus has been the blending and processing of food powders for confidential contract packaging under our valued customers names and brands. We also continue to support our company by the processing and packaging of the Maple Island ® line of premium dairy powders including our agglomerated Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, a premium instant product surpassed in quality and consistency by none. We thank you for visiting the Maple Island web site. The following pages will give you a glimpse of Maple Island’s focus, processes, and capabilities. You will see that today Maple Island means “Quality Food Powder Processing and Packaging.”

2580 Highway 12 East Willmar, MN 56201 Carl Marcus founded Marcus Construction in 1956 with a commitment to quality and integrity paired with a strong focus on his customer's schedule and budget. Carl knew the importance of providing critical navigation to the issues that come with design-build, general contracting and construction management projects. This practice continues today after almost 60 years in construction. Located in Willmar, MN, Marcus is made up of two Business Units, Commercial/Industrial and Ag Industries. Commercial/Industrial entails Educational, Commercial, Health Care, Financial and Industrial facilities. Our Ag Industries is a leader with Liquid Chemical & Dry Fertilizer Storage and Flat Grain Storage facilities across the US. Marcus Construction continues to succeed with a mix of new and traditional solutions to build masterful construction projects. However, the longevity and experience of the Marcus Team continues to be the foundation of our company and guides us to build projects with quality construction and build relationships with proven integrity.

Rochester, MN, USA Mayo Clinic Proteomics Core provides mass spectrometry, immunoassays, purification, and protein services.

200 Cooper Avenue N St. Cloud, MN, 56303 United States Microbiologics provides diagnostic products and biological reference materials and anti-infective testing services. Microbiologics antibacterial, microbiome, and antifungal R&D Services Kalamazoo, Michigan. We conduct a variety of in vitro assays for pharma, biotech, medical device, and animal health companies that are actively engaged in antibacterial and antifungal R&D, as well as microbiome studies. Assays include drug combination, susceptibility testing, time-kill, resistance development, mechanism of action, beta lactamase assays, phage, and many more. Our capabilities include working with anaerobes, fungi, and mold, and cell culture models for NTM, GC and Chlamydia. We have our own culture collection of >11,000 clinical pathogens obtained from hospitals, isolate banks, and Departments of Health. In partnership with our site in St. Cloud, MN, we have the capability of testing novel agents for activity against Mtb in a BSL-3 facility. In addition, we have written the microbiology sections for many INDs and NDAs. We would like to have the opportunity to discuss our capabilities and how we may be able to assist with your projects. Microbiologics Virology Services site, San Diego, CA - We offer BSL-2 and BSL-3 antiviral testing, assay development, clinical trial testing, and viral stock production including high-titer virus and reverse genetics. Studies include plaque assay, TCID50 assay, neuraminidase assay, hemagglutination and microneutralization assays. We can also develop custom viral assays for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and many other viruses.

217 Osseo Avenue North Microbiologics provides diagnostic products and biological reference materials and anti-infective testing services. Microbiologics antibacterial, microbiome, and antifungal R&D Services Kalamazoo, Michigan. We conduct a variety of in vitro assays for pharma, biotech, medical device, and animal health companies that are actively engaged in antibacterial and antifungal R&D, as well as microbiome studies. Assays include drug combination, susceptibility testing, time-kill, resistance development, mechanism of action, beta lactamase assays, phage, and many more. Our capabilities include working with anaerobes, fungi, and mold, and cell culture models for NTM, GC and Chlamydia. We have our own culture collection of >11,000 clinical pathogens obtained from hospitals, isolate banks, and Departments of Health. In partnership with our site in St. Cloud, MN, we have the capability of testing novel agents for activity against Mtb in a BSL-3 facility. In addition, we have written the microbiology sections for many INDs and NDAs. We would like to have the opportunity to discuss our capabilities and how we may be able to assist with your projects. Microbiologics Virology Services site, San Diego, CA - We offer BSL-2 and BSL-3 antiviral testing, assay development, clinical trial testing, and viral stock production including high-titer virus and reverse genetics. Studies include plaque assay, TCID50 assay, neuraminidase assay, hemagglutination and microneutralization assays. We can also develop custom viral assays for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and many other viruses.

10850 Nesbitt Ave S Bloomington, MN, 55437 United States Measurement Technology Laboratories is a company that specializes in solving measurement problems in various fields such as air quality, emissions, and health. They provide a wide range of products and services, such as filters, filter weighing environments, calibration, Robotic weighing systems and laboratory services. Laboratory services include, gravimetric analysis, Black carbon analysis, quantification of various mineral elements, rock sample analysis, water and soil analysis, spice and food analysis for trace element. We can do chemical speciation of samples.

3050 Superior Drive NW Rochester, MN 55901 Mayo Medical Laboratories is a global reference laboratory that provides services, clinical expertise and consultation.

3510 Hopkins Pl N Oakdale, MN, 55128 United States MD Biosciences Neuro is a preclinical and translational contract research organization (CRO) offering services for drug development in the field of neurology and pain research. We understand that finding a trust-worthy preclinical partner is a top priority for drug developers and believe that you should have confidence in the partner you choose. That's why we are dedicated to providing each client valued expertise and advice, experience for flawless execution, and flexibility to meet the needs of rapidly changing requirements. With a presence in the innovation hubs of Cambridge, Massachusetts and with state of the art laboratories in Israel, our team is dedicated to building collaborative programs and creating lasting partnerships in the biotechnology community. Newly built in 2021, our 20,000 square feet CNS research facility was purpose-built for translational CNS research and boasts dedicated wings for rodent research, translational pig research, and in vitro biomarker research. Each wing contains custom housing facilities along with expertly designed surgical suites, treatment rooms, and behavioral suites that minimize environmental stress factors that can impact CNS and pain studies.

3510 Hopkins Place N Oakdale, Minnesota, 55128 United States MLM Medical Labs is a global leading specialty and central laboratory with comprehensive research services and analytical capabilities. Offering standard and fully customizable biological specimen testing and auxiliary logistics services across a wide spectrum of therapeutic areas, MLM adds value at every stage of the product development process, from nonclinical and preclinical through phase IV clinical trials. Preclinical Services: MLM Medical Labs excels in providing comprehensive preclinical services, offering efficacy testing across multiple disease areas within inflammation and immunology. Our expertise extends to assisting with conducting dose range finding studies, toxicology assessments, and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies. With a focus on delivering reliable data and insights, MLM’s preclinical services empower clients to make informed decisions early in the drug development process, setting the stage for successful clinical trials. MLM also provides comprehensive support for preclinical drug development, offering scientific, and strategic guidance. This includes services encompassing a range of advanced techniques such as cytokine assessment, pathology, detailed reporting, and secure archiving of preclinical research samples. Moreover, our in-house capabilities allow us to perform the majority of ex-vivo assessments on site, minimizing the need for multiple vendors and ensuring high sample quality, which is imperative for accurate data readouts. Histology Services: At MLM Medical Labs we are committed to providing you with exceptional histopathology services. Our experienced team of scientists are experts in routine and advanced laboratory techniques including tissue processing, sample embedding, IHC assay development, ISH & IF staining, whole slide scanning, and image analysis via pathologist assessment or automated image analysis. Our laboratories are equipped to accommodate highly customizable and standard analyses for all tissue types. MLM Medical Labs will support you throughout each stage of development, bridging the gap between preclinical findings and clinical applications. The success of your project is always at the forefront of our efforts. Translational Services: MLM’s translational research services are designed to support our company’s mission and vision of expediting new therapies for patients to improve global health. Our scientists are experienced in collaboratively designing customized solutions to bridge or “translate” your specific needs into practical and usable applications for incorporation into your clinical trial. Development of receptor occupancy (RO) assays for new drug compounds to define the activity at the target receptor(s) and quantify the relationship between drug concentration and the observed effect or devising methods for investigational sites to stabilize precious and irreplaceable samples for shipment back to MLM for analysis, are only two real examples of our translational expertise. Central Lab Services: At MLM we take care of all laboratory aspects in your clinical trial. During study setup, we prepare all materials and documents and design your study and visit specific kits. Once our proprietary MLM Kit Building® units have been built and quality-checked, the in-house logistics departments will deliver the kits to virtually all countries in the world. Samples return to MLM seamlessly with our predefined logistics workflows – regardless of sample requirements. Your pre-labelled samples can be received 365 days a year and will be registered by double-data entry into our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Inconsistencies or missing data automatically generate queries for immediate resolution. Samples will either go to our laboratories for immediate analysis, be securely stored or shipped onwards to sponsor-selected specialty or qualified MLM partner labs. MLM Female Laboratory Scientist Gamma Counter Wizard MLM partner labs undergo a stringent vendor selection and qualification process, including questionnaires, regular audits and performance discussions. Results of safety analysis is available on the day of sample receipt and, in addition to e-mail or fax, are easily accessible through mlm online®. Data is transferred from our LIMS to your database via customized data interfaces. Dummy data transfers ensure seamless integration with your database prior to study start. If required, we will provide a full (bio)analytical report according to EMA and FDA guidelines, aligning with the study plan at study set-up. All study-relevant documents are archived for 25 years. With MLM Medical Lab's strong reputation for scientific expertise, passionate approach to customer care, and adherence to quality data, we empower clients ranging from emerging biotech to top ten global pharma companies to reach confident clinical decisions that ultimately serve to improve patient lives.

44526 County RD 3, Solway MN 56678 Northwoods DNA offers genotyping and sequencing services.

2100 Fernbrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 USA NuAire, Inc. manufactures Airflow Products; CO2 Incubators; and Polypropylene Products at three locations in Minnesota. With over 300,000 square feet of manufacturing space, including a state-of-the-art robotic sheet metal facility, NuAire provides employment to 350 Minnesota families and 60 North American Sales Representatives. NuAire purchases materials from over 500 American vendors, all with their principle place of business in the United States. More than 60% of the raw materials, parts, and supplies for our products originate in the U.S. with an average of 20-30% of the stainless steel flats being recycled metal. Manufacturing labor is 100% American. When combined with the materials- over 75% of the products’ manufacturing costs are “Made in America”.

2100 Fernbrook Lane North Plymouth, MN, 55447 United States NuAire, Inc. manufactures Airflow Products; CO2 Incubators; and Polypropylene Products at three locations in Minnesota. With over 300,000 square feet of manufacturing space, including a state-of-the-art robotic sheet metal facility, NuAire provides employment to 350 Minnesota families and 60 North American Sales Representatives. NuAire purchases materials from over 500 American vendors, all with their principle place of business in the United States. More than 60% of the raw materials, parts, and supplies for our products originate in the U.S. with an average of 20-30% of the stainless steel flats being recycled metal. Manufacturing labor is 100% American. When combined with the materials- over 75% of the products’ manufacturing costs are “Made in America”.

7100 Northland Circle, Suite 205 NaviGo Research offers clinical research services such as data management, site management, compliance and auditing, and regulatory support.

Brooklyn Park, MN United States NaviGo Research offers clinical research services such as data management, site management, compliance and auditing, and regulatory support.

PO Box 295 Elysian, MN, 56028 United States Nu-Chek prepares your highly purified lipid compounds both as individual standards and as model mixtures.

Bio Techne 614 McKinley Place NE Minneapolis, MN, 55413 United States Novus Biologicals provides primary and secondary antibodies, lysates, and RNAi.

5325 W 74th St Ste 8 Edina, MN, 55439-2231 United States Neuromics is in the business of providing tools for discovering new therapies that enhance and save lives. Our products are being used in groundbreaking research by pharmaceuticals, biotechs, academia, and national laboratories. We specialize in providing methods for the neuroscience, immunology, cancer, stem cell, and regenerative medicine research communities. We offer a variety of human cells, including many primary cells and cell lines. This includes primary neurons, astrocytes, Schwann cells, microglia, endothelial cells, cancer associated fibroblasts, pericytes, and many more. All cells are prepared and manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015 certified environment and ISO 5 cleanroom. In addition to human cells, we also offer specialized media, fetal bovine serum (FBS), coating solutions, protein purification products, cell isolation kits, cell models, primary antibodies, and more. We continue to assess the needs of the research field to provide the best products. We will always offer proven reagents for results you can trust and understand.

5325 W 74th St #8 Minneapolis, MN, 55439 United States Neuromics is in the business of providing tools for discovering new therapies that enhance and save lives. Our products are being used in groundbreaking research by pharmaceuticals, biotechs, academia, and national laboratories. We specialize in providing methods for the neuroscience, immunology, cancer, stem cell, and regenerative medicine research communities. We offer a variety of human cells, including many primary cells and cell lines. This includes primary neurons, astrocytes, Schwann cells, microglia, endothelial cells, cancer associated fibroblasts, pericytes, and many more. All cells are prepared and manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015 certified environment and ISO 5 cleanroom. In addition to human cells, we also offer specialized media, fetal bovine serum (FBS), coating solutions, protein purification products, cell isolation kits, cell models, primary antibodies, and more. We continue to assess the needs of the research field to provide the best products. We will always offer proven reagents for results you can trust and understand.

4129 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443 United States NAMSA is a Medical Research Organization (MRO), accelerating product development through integrated laboratory, clinical and consulting services. Driven by our regulatory expertise, NAMSA’s MRO® Approach plays an important role in translational research, applying a unique combination of disciplines—consulting, preclinical, toxicology, microbiology, chemistry, clinical and quality—to move client’s products through the development process, and continue to provide support through commercialization to post-market requirements, anywhere in the world.

400 U.S. 169 Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN, 55426 United States NAMSA is a Medical Research Organization (MRO), accelerating product development through integrated laboratory, clinical and consulting services. Driven by our regulatory expertise, NAMSA’s MRO® Approach plays an important role in translational research, applying a unique combination of disciplines—consulting, preclinical, toxicology, microbiology, chemistry, clinical and quality—to move client’s products through the development process, and continue to provide support through commercialization to post-market requirements, anywhere in the world.

13625 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA Optum provides a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. OUR MISSION We are helping to make the health system work better for everyone. We collaborate with partners across the system to lead change in health care. Together, we are transforming health care for a better future for everyone we serve. Our partners choose us for our combination of unique capabilities. TECHNOLOGY Comprehensive solutions With system-wide scale, our technology is built to meet our clients' changing needs while working to modernize the health care system.

11000 Optum Circle Eden Prairie, MN, 55344 United States Optum provides a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. OUR MISSION We are helping to make the health system work better for everyone. We collaborate with partners across the system to lead change in health care. Together, we are transforming health care for a better future for everyone we serve. Our partners choose us for our combination of unique capabilities. TECHNOLOGY Comprehensive solutions With system-wide scale, our technology is built to meet our clients' changing needs while working to modernize the health care system.

347 East Bridge Street Programming Solutions Plus provides data management and reporting services

32129 State Highway 56 Waltham, MN 55982 Pro-AG Research Services provides agricultural research consulting.

1300 S Highway 75 Pipestone, MN , 56164 United States Our mission Advancing Animal Care Every Day can be seen in all facets of our company. Our services and product offerings are designed to help animal caregivers do just that. Whether it is veterinary service, product delivery from our biosecure warehouse, or nutrition for your pet we always have the same goal in mind: Advancing Animal Care Every Day

1311 Helmo Avenue North Oakdale, MN, 55128 United States Pace Analytical Life Sciences (PLS) provides CDMO / CRO services to help improve human health by supporting the Pharmaceutical / Biopharmaceutical / Biologics innovators - to support Pharmaceutical Drug Development, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Biopharmaceutical / Biologics manufacturing. Our teams have world-class expertise with small molecule, biologic, oligonucleotide and hybrid products: • Characterize new therapeutic molecules (preformulation) • Synthetic small molecules, • Biologics such as proteins, peptides, antibodies, antibody drug conjugates • Gene therapies such as oligonucleotides • Formulation development • Lyophilization process development • Spray-drying , Hot-Melt Extrusion (HME), Nano-milling • Phase-appropriate analytical development • Test Article Preparation • Clinical Trial Materials (CTM) - Sterile & non-Sterile dosages through Phase 2 • Clinical Packaging Full service, cGMP-compliant, Chemistry and Microbiology contract laboratory services. As an FDA-registered, GMP contract laboratory services provider, we help to ensure the quality of marketed pharmaceutical products by providing chemistry and microbiology services: • Facility Environmental Monitoring • Raw Materials Clearance Programs • Finished Product Testing • Method Development and Validation • In-process & Finished Product Testing • ICH Stability Storage & Testing • Reference Standards Programs • Extractable / Leachable studies • Dissolution drug release, • Elemental metals, • Microbiology Testing Services • Microbial limits, • Sterility Pace Analytical Life Sciences (PLS) provides services to help improve human health. We provide contract product development to help bring new therapies to market and contract laboratory services to ensure the purity, potency, safety, efficacy, and shelf life of pharmaceutical and medical products.

2F., No.103, Ln. 169 QPS provides bioanalytical LC/MS/MS services, immunoanalytical services, biomarker discovery services, and in vitro and in vivo ADME services.

14300 Rosemount Drive Burnsville, MN 55306 Quality Ingredients (QIC) is one of many companies that provide contract spray drying services, turning liquid into powder, but that is where the similarity ends. As a contract manufacturer – we turn your liquid into your powder per your direction. But we don’t measure success by the number of pounds we produce, the rate of utilization of our equipment, or the number of orders or transactions we process. At QIC, it is not about the pounds we sell you; it is about the manufacturing advantage we build with you, for you.

10525 Hampshire Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55438

4001 Lexington Avenue Arden Hills MN 55126 USA Rtech Laboratories offers chromatography, proximate chemistry, lipid oxidation, shelf life studies, spore studies, and enzymatic analysis.

5353 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 505 Regulatory & Clinical Research Institute (RCRI) offers clinical study monitoring, data management, medical writing, and regulatory services.

14505 21st Avenue North Minneapolis, MN, 55447 United States Rapid Diagnostek, Inc. began funded operations in August 2008 after spending years in feasibility and early development in the laboratory of founder Richard Van Deusen, DVM.

Saint Paul, MN United States As a business unit of Land O' Lakes, Inc., rtech is a comprehensive food testing laboratory, and research facility. rtech provides a complete line of ISO 17025 analytical chemistry and microbiology testing, sensory and consumer research, nutrition labeling, pilot plant services, and information research services.

12400 Whitewater Drive Hopkins, MN, 55343 United States

6089 Valewood Drive, Rochem provides chemicals, pharmaceutical products, regulatory services, and internal compliance.

1246 University Ave W #301, St Paul, MN 55104 The U.S. pharmaceutical industry spends approximately $100 billion annually to develop new pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. Today, a successful new drug takes on average 15 years and more than $1 billion to bring to market. One reason for the high cost and long development cycle is that current animal models are used exclusively to test drug safety because they are poor predictors of patient response. As a result, the only way to determine drug efficacy is through human trials which are slow and expensive to conduct. The company is developing animal models with defined genetic conditions identical to those found in human patients. The pharmaceutical and medical device industries will use our products to reduce both skyrocketing costs and lengthy product development times.

7700 France Ave So Radiant Research offers phase I-IV clinical research services including project management, quality assurance, biostatistics, and clinical monitoring with expertise in dermatology, endocrinology, infectious disease, and metabolism.

7601 Penn Ave S. Richfield, MN, 55423 United States Scientist.com is the world’s largest marketplace for medical research. We help pharmaceutical scientists discover life-saving medicines in less time and at lower cost. Our mission is to make it possible to cure all human disease by 2050. By connecting scientists and enabling them to exchange ideas and transact seamlessly online, Scientist.com is speeding up and reducing the cost of medical research. We were founded in 2007, launched our first research outsourcing marketplace in 2008 and built our first enterprise marketplace for Pfizer in 2009. Today, we operate enterprise marketplaces for 24 of the world’s top 30 pharmaceutical companies, 100+ biotechnology companies and the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).

5325 West 74th St. Suite 8 Edina, MN, 55439 United States Scientist.com is the world’s largest marketplace for medical research. We help pharmaceutical scientists discover life-saving medicines in less time and at lower cost. Our mission is to make it possible to cure all human disease by 2050. By connecting scientists and enabling them to exchange ideas and transact seamlessly online, Scientist.com is speeding up and reducing the cost of medical research. We were founded in 2007, launched our first research outsourcing marketplace in 2008 and built our first enterprise marketplace for Pfizer in 2009. Today, we operate enterprise marketplaces for 24 of the world’s top 30 pharmaceutical companies, 100+ biotechnology companies and the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).

7601 Penn Ave. S. Richfield, MN, 55423 United States Scientist.com is the world’s largest marketplace for medical research. We help pharmaceutical scientists discover life-saving medicines in less time and at lower cost. Our mission is to make it possible to cure all human disease by 2050. By connecting scientists and enabling them to exchange ideas and transact seamlessly online, Scientist.com is speeding up and reducing the cost of medical research. We were founded in 2007, launched our first research outsourcing marketplace in 2008 and built our first enterprise marketplace for Pfizer in 2009. Today, we operate enterprise marketplaces for 24 of the world’s top 30 pharmaceutical companies, 100+ biotechnology companies and the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).

614 McKinley Place NE Minneapolis, MN, 55413 United States Scientist.com is the world’s largest marketplace for medical research. We help pharmaceutical scientists discover life-saving medicines in less time and at lower cost. Our mission is to make it possible to cure all human disease by 2050. By connecting scientists and enabling them to exchange ideas and transact seamlessly online, Scientist.com is speeding up and reducing the cost of medical research. We were founded in 2007, launched our first research outsourcing marketplace in 2008 and built our first enterprise marketplace for Pfizer in 2009. Today, we operate enterprise marketplaces for 24 of the world’s top 30 pharmaceutical companies, 100+ biotechnology companies and the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).

614 Mckinley Place NE Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55113 United States ***B-MoGen is now rebranded to our R&D Systems brand, and the same services that were listed at B-MoGen can now be found here at the R&D Systems brand page for cell and genome engineering*** Bio-Techne is a global life science and clinical diagnostics company that develops and manufactures reagents readily available, and offers customized products and CRO services. Via our brands R&D Systems, ProteinSimple, Novus Biological, Tocris, and more, we offer over 500,000 products spanning categories of recombinant proteins, antibodies, immunoassays, and multiplex products. Our custom service capabilities span these brands and product lines, and we look forward to learning about your project and providing a tailored solution that meets the deliverable needs.

614 McKinley Place Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55413 United States ***B-MoGen is now rebranded to our R&D Systems brand, and the same services that were listed at B-MoGen can now be found here at the R&D Systems brand page for cell and genome engineering*** Bio-Techne is a global life science and clinical diagnostics company that develops and manufactures reagents readily available, and offers customized products and CRO services. Via our brands R&D Systems, ProteinSimple, Novus Biological, Tocris, and more, we offer over 500,000 products spanning categories of recombinant proteins, antibodies, immunoassays, and multiplex products. Our custom service capabilities span these brands and product lines, and we look forward to learning about your project and providing a tailored solution that meets the deliverable needs.

319 1st Ave North, Suite 400 Minneapolis, , MN , 55401-1689 United States Smart Information Flow Technologies (SIFT) is a research and development consulting company with strengths in Automated Planning, Cybersecurity, Supervisory Control, Healthcare, and a range of Human-Automation Interaction technologies. We make the information flow between humans and technology better for both sides -- more efficient, productive, and safer. SIFT employs top researchers in Computer Science and the Social Sciences with specializations in Artificial Intelligence (planning, plan recognition, machine learning), Software Engineering (testing, verification, formal methods), Linguistics, Control Theory, Neuroscience, Human Performance, and Politeness and Etiquette models. Nearly half of SIFT researchers hold PhDs, and more than 75% hold advanced degrees. Since our inception in 1999, SIFT has grown by over 30% per year (CAGR), and now has offices in Minneapolis, Boston, D.C., Dallas, and San Diego. We collaborate with top research labs (DARPA, ONR, ARL, AFRL), and we team with top academics and industrial researchers to advance the state of the art and address cutting edge problems. We work in domains from satellites to submarines; PTSD to provably-correct plans.

319 1st Ave North, Suite 400 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1689 Smart Information Flow Technologies (SIFT) is a research and development consulting company with strengths in Automated Planning, Cybersecurity, Supervisory Control, Healthcare, and a range of Human-Automation Interaction technologies. We make the information flow between humans and technology better for both sides -- more efficient, productive, and safer. SIFT employs top researchers in Computer Science and the Social Sciences with specializations in Artificial Intelligence (planning, plan recognition, machine learning), Software Engineering (testing, verification, formal methods), Linguistics, Control Theory, Neuroscience, Human Performance, and Politeness and Etiquette models. Nearly half of SIFT researchers hold PhDs, and more than 75% hold advanced degrees. Since our inception in 1999, SIFT has grown by over 30% per year (CAGR), and now has offices in Minneapolis, Boston, D.C., Dallas, and San Diego. We collaborate with top research labs (DARPA, ONR, ARL, AFRL), and we team with top academics and industrial researchers to advance the state of the art and address cutting edge problems. We work in domains from satellites to submarines; PTSD to provably-correct plans.

D.No.:4-100, C/9 & C/10, Sudershan Biotech offers cloning, fermentation, tissue culture assay, protein production/purification, and biochemical analysis services.

1246 University Avenue W, #301 Saint Paul, MN 55104 Surrogen accelerates biomedical innovation by providing the drug and medical device industries with genetically tailored large animal models as precise, reliable platforms to accelerate medical device and pharmaceutical development.

6189 170th Street North Hawley, MN 56549 Since the early 1990s we've been serving northwestern Minnesota with our high quality products. We started with producing and selling our own poultry. We joined USDA in '97 and started offering inspected meat products to our customers. From a small outlet selling only chickens we've grown to a full retail store and numerous outlets across the countryside that offer our products. We have a full line of poultry, beef, pork, and preserves for you to choose from. We take pride in producing great tasting products, and customer satisfaction is our highest priority.

5850 Opus Parkway, Suite 150 SunOpta provides natural products for sale as well as product formulation, custom ingredient, and quality control services.

PO Box 10 113 Chelsea Road Monticello, MN 55362 Co-owners Mike and Stan Brey grew up in the small Southern Minnesota farming community of Lucan. The years they spent working on the farm there evolved into what would become a lifelong career in the agricultural industry for the two brothers. They founded SMA in 1975. The first job for the new company was a 50K bushel steel workhouse for Zip Feed in Huron, SD, a building that still stands today. Along with workhouses, the early projects for SMA consisted largely of feed mills and overhead load out systems using a Panelizer bin system. As the amount of commodities increased the demands of the industry soon changed. SMA recognized the new needs of the facilities and began constructing round corrugated steel bins to existing workhouses at country elevators. In the mid 1980’s railway systems began to offer elevators shipping ratio incentives. This created a need to move larger volumes of product in a much shorter period of time. SMA again met the demand by beginning to build 25 car train loader facilities. Today the loading facilities have progressed to loop tracks which load 110 cars in a 6-12 hour period. To allow facilities enough product on site for the train loading systems SMA now offers 1.5 to 3 million bushel piler systems, steel bins with up 1.5 million bushel capacity and flat storage buildings which can hold up to 6 million bushels. As they have since the beginning, SMA continues to meet the challenges of a constantly changing industry to this day.

13300 67th Avenue North Maple Grove, MN, 55311 United States StemoniX® Manufacturing team harnesses the biology of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to supply quality, consistent neural spheroids for all types of screening and bio-compatibility research.

1423 Mill Lane Waconia, MN 55387-1044 TMC Industries, Inc. specializes in contract manufacturing services using high vacuum molecular distillation as an intermediate or final step in the processing of your natural oils, waxes, and specialty chemicals. We utilize short-path, thin-film molecular distillation under medium to high vacuum and multi-plate fractionation to separate, concentrate and purify your materials.

1685 Marthaler Lane West St. Paul, MN 55118 Tapemark offers contract manufacturing for pharmaceuticals, medical device and consumer product industries.

1 Shoreline Drive, Unit 3 TotalMRO provides products for personal protection, environmental protection, and material protection.

614 McKinley Place Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55413 United States Tocris Bioscience offers small molecules, inhibitors, compound libraries, PROTACS targeted protein degradation and more. Tocris Bioscience is your trusted supplier of innovative and high-performance life science reagents, including receptor agonists and antagonists, enzyme inhibitors, ion channel modulators and fluorescent probes and dyes. Located at an industry leading, state of the art chemistry facility in the UK, Tocris leave nothing to chance in providing you with the most effective life science tools available, making Tocris the supplier of choice for your research needs.

1815 Medina Road, Suite 101 United States Long Lake, MN, 55356 United States Technomics Research, LLC, is a consulting group located in Minneapolis, MN. We specialize in clinical statistics and health economics, providing services in: - clinical trial design and analysis - clinical statistics / biostatistics - support for regulatory submissions, including NDAs and PMAs - health economic and outcomes study design and analysis - economic modeling - claims analysis - support for coverage and reimbursement, including payer packets / dossiers

420 Delaware Street SE University of Minnesota Otopathology Laboratory focuses on research for ear diseases.

420 Delaware Street SE Minneapolis, MN, 55455 United States We specialize in research and evaluation of preclinical medical devices and surgical techniques. As a premier pre-clinical research center, Experimental Surgical Services (ESS) is dedicated to advancing medical technology through translational research. As an integral part of the University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Center, we are dedicated to educating Minnesota’s future health care professionals.

Minneapolis, MN United States The mission of the Tissue Procurement Facility (TPF) is to serve as a centralized resource for standardized patient consent, sample collection, processing, storage, quality control, distribution, and electronic record maintenance. Since the 1996 inception of the TPF, over 80,000 tissue samples including well-preserved samples of malignant and benign tumors, organ-matched normal tissue, and other types of diseased tissues, have been collected from surgical specimens obtained at the University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview (UMMC-F) University Campus. Approximately one-third of these specimens have been distributed to researchers, the remaining ~two-thirds are available for research, and ~5300 new specimens are obtained annually.

717 Delaware Street SE, Second Floor Minneapolis, MN, 55414 United States The CTSI Nutrition Research Center provides nutrition research expertise and support for clinical protocols. Services and benefits include: A registered dietitian bionutritionist specialized in providing nutrition research services like assessment and participant screening. Metabolism services. Meals that can be prepared and scheduled in accordance with specific protocols.

717 Delaware Street SE, Second Floor Minneapolis, MN 55414 The CTSI Nutrition Research Center provides nutrition research expertise and support for clinical protocols. Services and benefits include: A registered dietitian bionutritionist specialized in providing nutrition research services like assessment and participant screening. Metabolism services. Meals that can be prepared and scheduled in accordance with specific protocols.

St. Paul, Minnesota, 55105 United States The University of St. Thomas, founded in 1885 by Archbishop John Ireland, is a Catholic comprehensive urban university that emphasizes values-centered, career-oriented education.

12 Shepherd Labs 100 Union St. S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 The Characterization Facility ("CharFac") is a multi-user, shared instrumentation facility for materials research spanning from nanotechnology to biology and medicine. Our analytical capabilities include microscopy via electron beams, force probes and visible light, including cryogenic methods; elemental and chemical imaging including depth profiling; elemental and chemical spectroscopy; atomic and molecular structure analysis via X-ray, ion or electron scattering; nanomechanical and nanotribological probes; and other tools for surface and thin-film metrology. CharFac resides administratively under the College of Science and Engineering with additional support from the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Medical School, the School of Dentistry, the College of Pharmacy and the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS). Approximately 140 faculty research programs use our capabilities; these researchers originate from about 40 University of Minnesota departments and units under eight colleges. The CharFac also works with some 50 industrial companies in a typical year, ranging from small start-ups to multinational corporations, and a couple dozen external academic institutions. These interactions include analytical services, training for independent use, and research collaboration. Finally, the CharFac has received financial support for equipment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) via their Major Research Instrumentation grant programs, and from the University's NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). Relatedly, the CharFac is a key node in the Materials Research Facilities Network (MRFN), which provides financial support for facilities usage by researchers from any US higher education institution.

Minneapolis, MN United States University of Minnesota Department of Pharmaceutics focuses on pharmacokinetic research.

308 Harvard St. SE University of Minnesota Department of Pharmaceutics focuses on pharmacokinetic research.

Minneapolis, MN United States The Division of Transplantation at the University of Minnesota has a long history of innovation and research in the field of transplantation. We have partnered with our industry partners to

717 Delaware Street SE Minneapolis MN 55414 USA The Division of Transplantation at the University of Minnesota has a long history of innovation and research in the field of transplantation. We have partnered with our industry partners to

6835 750th Street Wheaton, MN, 56296 United States Lawyer in Traverse County, Minnesota

6101 Blue Circle Drive Minnetonka MN 55343 usa ViroMed Laboratories offers viral, microbiology, efficacy study, and tissue services.

220 24th Ave NW Owatonna, MN 55060 USA Vision Processing Technologies provides contract manufacturing services.

Owatonna, MN, 55060 United States Vision Processing Technologies provides contract manufacturing services.

6464 Sycamore Court North Minneapolis, MN 55369 USA Vascular Solutions is a medical device company committed to providing superior clinical solutions for diagnostic and interventional vascular procedures.

Minneapolis, MN United States Vascular Solutions is a medical device company committed to providing superior clinical solutions for diagnostic and interventional vascular procedures.

420 N 5th St, Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55401 We are a clinical stage biotech company developing innovative imaging probes and tracers for life science research, biopharma drug development and clinical diagnostics. Our focus today is on imaging probes that detect cell death (specifically apoptosis) in disease, with applications in screening, toxicology and efficacy studies. Research applications: Our customers include academic, research institutes, biopharma anc CROs. Apoptosis is important to many areas of study, including embryonic development, mechanisms of disease, drug development and cell signaling. The imaging probes provide critical information during screening, toxicology and efficacy studies. Clinical applications: We endeavor to bring our caspase enzyme detection technology into clinics to detect and diagnose human disease, including early signs of pathogenesis/infection, chronic inflammatory processes and autoimmune diseases. Detecting caspase-mediated apoptosis will help healthcare professionals better address toxicity, tissue damage and therapeutic effectiveness. You can follow our progress by checking out our Clinical Pipeline.

4141 Baker Rd Wetzel Chemistry Consulting provides consulting for compound design, IP protection, CMC management, and infrastructure design.

138 West Front Street Owatonna, MN 55060 Zumbro River Brand, Inc. (ZRB) is a contract food manufacturer – producing and packaging food ingredients and finished products to customer specifications. The significant experience of our staff in the custom food processing industry is the major factor in our success. Experienced in contract food processing, product development, and quality programs, the ZRB personnel will assure that your product is manufactured and packaged to the highest standards and will maintain clear communication with you throughout the process.

3M Corporate Headquarters 3M Center St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 3M provides products and equipment for electronics, communication, safety, transportation, manufacturing, and the office.

924 4th Street North Stillwater, MN, 55082 United States Over 3 decades of biotech industry experience and decisison analysis.

13 1/2 St Nw 313 Rochester, Minnesota, 55901 United States Ambrose Vaast provides analytics consulting services and DNA synthesis services.

Eagan, MN United States ATS Labs provides antimicrobial efficacy testing, validation, and product screening services.

1285 Corporate Center Drive Saint Paul, MN 55121-1256 ATS Labs provides antimicrobial efficacy testing, validation, and product screening services.

2765 Niagara Lane North Plymouth, MN 55447 USA Amerilab Technologies offers development, manufacturing, and packaging of effervescent and non-effervescent herbal and dietary supplements.

10851 Louisiana Avenue South Bloomington, Minnesota 55438 USA ATMI provides manufacturing of single-use bioprocess systems and consumables.

210 Main Street West Baudette, MN 56623 USA ANI Pharmaceuticals develops, manufactures and markets top quality prescription pharmaceuticals.

P. O. Box 25602 St. Paul, MN 55125 USA ACCTA offers method development services.

15911 Furuby Rd Center City, MN 55012 USA Absolute Nano specializes in benchtop nano materials production instrumentation for the precise synthetic control of nanotubes, nanowires, and patterned deposition and layer-by-layer spin composites. Use for research, small batch production, and materials engineering!

401 North Third Street, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA Ascent Medical offers preclinical testing, animal studies, safety testing, clinical trials, and protocol development.

8945 Evergreen Blvd NW Minneapolis, MN 55433-6043, USA American Preclinical Services offers feasibility studies, acute/chronic studies, device straining, cell/gene therapeutics, and preclinical services.

2045 Wooddale Drive Woodbury, MN 55125 USA AVEKA specializes in contract and continuous manufacturing, research and development, and consulting services to over 12 industries, from consumer goods and personal care, to aerospace, food, and alternative energy.

1285 Corporate Center Drive Eagan, MN, 55121 United States High accuracy microbiology, virology and analytical chemistry testing translates into greater product development and manufacturing efficiency, optimizing safety for your product users. You need accurate results-and an accurate understanding of those results-to move your project and what else you should consider moving forward. That’s exactly the kind of service you’ll find when you partner with Accuratus Labs.

2848 Patton Road, Roseville, MN 55113 Algos Preclinical Services offers testing services in in vivo pain models including rodent models for inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain and bone and joint pain.

1700 Buerkle Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 United States of America Aspen Research Corporation provides research services to study and develop full product life cycle.

2001 6th Street Southeast #2-220 Business Incubator Minneapolis, MN, 55455 United States Anatomic Incorporated (formerly Anatomi Corp) is a stem cell engineering firm operating in the biotech research tools market. Our flagship technology is the Primal Ectoderm Platform, which enables the rapid production of NaV1.7/1.8/1.9 and TRPV1 expressing sensory neurons, motor neurons, melanocytes, and Schwann cells from human pluripotent stem cells in accelerated manners. Our products currently entail media differentiation kits and cryopreserved cells.

2112 Broadway ST NE STE 135 Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55413 United States Anatomic Incorporated (formerly Anatomi Corp) is a stem cell engineering firm operating in the biotech research tools market. Our flagship technology is the Primal Ectoderm Platform, which enables the rapid production of NaV1.7/1.8/1.9 and TRPV1 expressing sensory neurons, motor neurons, melanocytes, and Schwann cells from human pluripotent stem cells in accelerated manners. Our products currently entail media differentiation kits and cryopreserved cells.

1285 Corporate Center Drive Suite 110 Eagan, MN, 55121 United States ALG is an industry leader in the specialty contract lab space and comprises FDA- and EPA-focused laboratories across the United States, with facilities in San Francisco, Minneapolis and Boston. Our ALG team is focused on helping protect life™ through infection prevention, with the most comprehensive testing solutions in the antimicrobial, pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech and healthcare spaces. Our facilities are GLP/GMP compliant, FDA registered, DEA licensed, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited and A2LA accredited #3383.01 & 3383.02.

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New Science and Medical Research Hub Opens in Atlanta

Georgia Institute of Technology and the Trammell Crow Company are transforming Atlanta’s booming skyline with the launch of the first phase of Science Square, a pioneering mixed-use development dedicated to biological sciences and medical research and the technology to advance those fields. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for April 25. 

“The opening of Science Square’s first phase represents one of the most exciting developments to come to Atlanta in recent years,” said Ángel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. “The greatest advances in innovation often emerge from dense technological ecosystems, and Science Square provides our city with its first biomedical research district, which will help innovators develop and scale their ideas into marketable solutions.” 

Science Square’s first phase includes Science Square Labs, a 13-story purpose-built tower with state-of-the-art infrastructure to accommodate wet and dry labs and clean room space. To promote overall energy efficiency as well as sustainability, the complex houses a massive 38,000-square-foot solar panel. The solar panel system is in addition to an energy recovery system that extracts energy from the building’s exhaust air and returns it to the building’s HVAC system, reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Electrochromic windows, which tint during the day to block ultraviolet rays and steady the temperature while also controlling the environment — key in research labs — are also featured throughout the building.   

Equipped with technologically advanced amenities and infrastructure, Science Square Labs serves as a nexus for groundbreaking research, enabling collaboration between academia, industry, and startup ventures. Portal Innovations, a company specializing in life sciences venture development, is among the first tenants to establish operations at Science Square, as Atlanta takes center stage as the country’s top city for research and development employment growth. 

The opening of the complex’s first phase, just south of Georgia Tech’s campus and totaling 18 acres, also features retail space and The Grace Residences developed by High Street Residential, TCC's residential subsidiary. The 280-unit multifamily tower, already welcoming tenants, is named in honor of renowned Atlanta leader and Georgia State Representative Grace Towns Hamilton who spent many years championing this community.

Beyond its scientific endeavors, Science Square embodies Georgia Tech’s commitment to uplifting the local community. By collaborating with organizations like Westside Works, Science Square aims to empower residents through targeted workforce development initiatives and economic opportunities.  

“This mixed-use development adds immense value to Atlanta’s west side and will lead the development of pioneering medical advances with the power to improve and save lives,” President Cabrera added.  

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Got tinnitus a device that tickles the tongue helps this musician find relief.

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After using the Lenire device for an hour each day for 12 weeks, Victoria Banks says her tinnitus is "barely noticeable." David Petrelli/Victoria Banks hide caption

After using the Lenire device for an hour each day for 12 weeks, Victoria Banks says her tinnitus is "barely noticeable."

Imagine if every moment is filled with a high-pitched buzz or ring that you can't turn off.

More than 25 million adults in the U.S., have a condition called tinnitus, according to the American Tinnitus Association. It can be stressful, even panic-inducing and difficult to manage. Dozens of factors can contribute to the onset of tinnitus, including hearing loss, exposure to loud noise or a viral illness.

There's no cure, but there are a range of strategies to reduce the symptoms and make it less bothersome, including hearing aids, mindfulness therapy , and one newer option – a device approved by the FDA to treat tinnitus using electrical stimulation of the tongue.

The device has helped Victoria Banks, a singer and songwriter in Nashville, Tenn., who developed tinnitus about three years ago.

"The noise in my head felt like a bunch of cicadas," Banks says. "It was terrifying." The buzz made it difficult for her to sing and listen to music. "It can be absolutely debilitating," she says.

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Banks tried taking dietary supplements , but those didn't help. She also stepped up exercise, but that didn't bring relief either. Then she read about a device called Lenire, which was approved by the FDA in March 2023. It includes a plastic mouthpiece with stainless steel electrodes that electrically stimulate the tongue. It is the first device of its kind to be approved for tinnitus.

"This had worked for other people, and I thought I'm willing to try anything at this point," Banks recalls.

She sought out audiologist Brian Fligor, who treats severe cases of tinnitus in the Boston area. Fligor was impressed by the results of a clinical trial that found 84% of participants who tried Lenire experienced a significant reduction in symptoms. He became one of the first providers in the U.S. to use the device with his patients. Fligor also served on an advisory panel assembled by the company who developed it.

"A good candidate for this device is somebody who's had tinnitus for at least three months," Fligor says, emphasizing that people should be evaluated first to make sure there's not an underlying medical issue.

Tinnitus often accompanies hearing loss, but Victoria Banks' hearing was fine and she had no other medical issue, so she was a good candidate.

Banks used the device for an hour each day for 12 weeks. During the hour-long sessions, the electrical stimulation "tickles" the tongue, she says. In addition, the device includes a set of headphones that play a series of tones and ocean-wave sounds.

The device works, in part, by shifting the brain's attention away from the buzz. We're wired to focus on important information coming into our brains, Fligor says. Think of it as a spotlight at a show pointed at the most important thing on the stage. "When you have tinnitus and you're frustrated or angry or scared by it, that spotlight gets really strong and focused on the tinnitus," Fligor says.

"It's the combination of what you're feeling through the nerves in your tongue and what you're hearing through your ears happening in synchrony that causes the spotlight in your brain to not be so stuck on the tinnitus," Fligor explains.

A clinical trial found 84% of people who used the device experienced a significant reduction in symptoms. Brian Fligor hide caption

A clinical trial found 84% of people who used the device experienced a significant reduction in symptoms.

"It unsticks your spotlight" and helps desensitize people to the perceived noise that their tinnitus creates, he says.

Banks says the ringing in her ears did not completely disappear, but now it's barely noticeable on most days.

"It's kind of like if I lived near a waterfall and the waterfall was constantly going," she says. Over time, the waterfall sound fades out of consciousness.

"My brain is now focusing on other things," and the buzz is no longer so distracting. She's back to listening to music, writing music, and performing music." I'm doing all of those things," she says.

When the buzz comes back into focus, Banks says a refresher session with the device helps.

A clinical trial found that 84% of people who tried Lenire , saw significant improvements in their condition. To measure changes, the participants took a questionnaire that asked them to rate how much tinnitus was impacting their sleep, sense of control, feelings of well-being and quality of life. After 12 weeks of using the device, participants improved by an average of 14 points.

"Where this device fits into the big picture, is that it's not a cure-all, but it's quickly become my go-to," for people who do not respond to other ways of managing tinnitus, Fligor says.

One down-side is the cost. Banks paid about $4,000 for the Lenire device, and insurance doesn't cover it. She put the expense on her credit card and paid it off gradually.

Fligor hopes that as the evidence of its effectiveness accumulates, insurers will begin to cover it. Despite the cost, more than 80% of participants in the clinical trial said they would recommend the device to a friend with tinnitus.

But, it's unclear how long the benefits last. Clinical trials have only evaluated Lenire over a 1-year period. "How durable are the effects? We don't really know yet," says audiologist Marc Fagelson, the scientific advisory committee chair of the American Tinnitus Association. He says research is promising but there's still more to learn.

Fagelson says the first step he takes with his patients is an evaluation for hearing loss. Research shows that hearing aids can be an effective treatment for tinnitus among people who have both tinnitus and hearing loss, which is much more common among older adults. An estimated one-third of adults 65 years of age and older who have hearing loss, also have tinnitus.

"We do see a lot of patients, even with very mild loss, who benefit from hearing aids," Fagelson says, but in his experience it's about 50-50 in terms of improving tinnitus. Often, he says people with tinnitus need to explore options beyond hearing aids.

Bruce Freeman , a scientist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, says he's benefitted from both hearing aids and Lenire. He was fitted for the device in Ireland where it was developed, before it was available in the U.S.

Freeman agrees that the ringing never truly disappears, but the device has helped him manage the condition. He describes the sounds that play through the device headphones as very calming and "almost hypnotic" and combined with the tongue vibration, it's helped desensitize him to the ring.

Freeman – who is a research scientist – says he's impressed with the results of research, including a study published in Nature, Scientific Reports that points to significant improvements among clinical trial participants with tinnitus.

Freeman experienced a return of his symptoms when he stopped using the device. "Without it the tinnitus got worse," he says. Then, when he resumed use, it improved.

Freeman believes his long-term exposure to noisy instruments in his research laboratory may have played a role in his condition, and also a neck injury from a bicycle accident that fractured his vertebra. "All of those things converged," he says.

Freeman has developed several habits that help keep the high-pitched ring out of his consciousness and maintain good health. "One thing that does wonders is swimming," he says, pointing to the swooshing sound of water in his ears. "That's a form of mindfulness," he explains.

When it comes to the ring of tinnitus, "it comes and goes," Freeman says. For now, it has subsided into the background, he told me with a sense of relief. "The last two years have been great," he says – a combination of the device, hearing aids and the mindfulness that comes from a swim.

This story was edited by Jane Greenhalgh

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