ARUP Labs
   Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
   Brigham Young University Technology Transfer Office
   Clinical Genetics Institute
   Cephalon
   Daw Technologies, LLC
   The Economic Development Corporation of Utah
   Governor's Office of Economic Development
   Juneau Biosciences, LLC
   Q Therapeutics Inc.
   Salt Lake Community College
   Tandem Labs
   Taueret Laboratories, LLC
   UNIConnect
   USTAR


  ARUP Laboratories
Cynthia Holden, 801-583-2787 

An enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology, ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. With 2,100 employees, ARUP offers more than 2,000 highly-esoteric tests for patients throughout the country. Visit www.aruplab.com.

  Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
Barbara Bagnasacco, 801-517-6831

Ballard is a national law firm with over 460 lawyers in seven offices in the mid-Atlantic region and western United States. Ballard combines a broad scope of practice with strong local knowledge to represent companies, individuals and other entities. The lawyers in the Salt Lake office offer a full range of legal services and have extensive experience in business, real estate, public finance, litigation, communications and cable and provide services to companies of all sizes in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

  Brigham Young University Technology Transfer Office
Mike Alder, 801-422-6266

The BYU Technology Transfer Office has a list of patented bio-related technologies that are available for license. We use a one-page term sheet to negotiate our licenses and are proud to be a very customer-friendly office. If you are looking for new technology, check with us at www.techtransfer.byu.edu.

  Clinical Genetics Institute
Grant Wood, 801-408-8153

The Clinical Genetics Institute at Intermountain Healthcare seeks to improve quality and value of healthcare by managing emerging clinically applicable genetic advances, developing new genetic intervention protocols, and applying genetic information to disease prevention and treatment modules. Additionally, through provider and patient education, the CGI works to guide the implementation of molecular diagnostics, genetic counseling, and gene therapy in clinical care.

  Cephalon

Founded in 1987, Cephalon, Inc. (headquartered in Frazer, Pennsylvania) is an international biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and marketing of innovative products in four core therapeutic areas: central nervous system, inflammatory disease, pain and oncology. One of the company’s global manufacturing facilities is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, please visit www.cephalon.com.

  Daw Technologies, LLC
Christopher Warner,   602-315-2010

Daw Tech is the leading global supplier of controlled environmental (Cleanroom) solutions. We offer an integrated approach by providing all of the services and products necessary to deliver leading-edge controlled environments to our customers.

Our services include design and engineering, specialty contracting and UHP process systems for the microelectronic and life sciences industries. Our product portfolio includes architectural components for contamination control and containment, as well as systems for commercial applications.

We have experience in providing more than three million square feet of clean space for over 200 high technology companies, universities and research institutions in more than 40 countries around the world.

  The Economic Development Corporation of Utah
Jeff Edwards,  801-328-8824

The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) is a private economic development organization working with government and private industry to promote the state of Utah. EDCUtah specializes in being a comprehensive source of critical economic data and key public/private contacts in order to facilitate the development and expansion of Utah businesses.

  Governor's Office of Economic Development
Gary Harter,  801-538-8784

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) charter is based on Governor Huntsman’s commitment to economic development statewide. The mandate for this office is to provide rich business resources for the creation, growth and recruitment of companies to Utah and to increase tourism and film production in the state. GOED accomplishes this mission through the administration of programs that are based around industries or “economic clusters” that demonstrate the best potential for development. GOED utilizes state resources and private sector contracts to fulfill its mission.

  Juneau Biosciences, LLC
Meghan Tuohig , 801-994-4218

Juneau Biosciences is applying both population genetics and genomics approaches to rapidly identify the fundamental, molecular bases of major diseases the predominantly affect women. Through its genetic discoveries, novel diagnostic tools, and innovative health care solutions, Juneau Biosciences is dedicated to improving the quality of life for women worldwide.

  Q Therapeutics Inc.
Deborah Eppstein, 801-582-5400 ext. 110

Q Therapeutics develops patented cell-based products focused on degenerative diseases of the central nervous system for both therapeutic and drug screening uses. The initial therapeutic focus includes ALS (neuroprotection target), demyelinating diseases including transverse myelitis and multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury.

  Salt Lake Community College
Craig Caldwell, 801-957-2851

The Biotechnology Department at SLCC offers educational programs that focus on giving students laboratory skills for employment in any life sciences environment.  Students can choose from degrees and certificates that focus on research and development or biomanufacturing skills.

  Tandem Labs
Mark Engelhart, 801-293-2400

Tandem Labs is a leading bioanalytical and immunoanalytical contract research organization (CRO) supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with their discovery, preclinical, and clinical drug development programs. Our laboratory menu includes advanced mass spectrometry, immunoanalytical support, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.

  Taueret Laboratories, LLC
Linda Gould , 801- 994-4248

Taueret Laboratories is a comprehensive genomics services company dedicated to advancing medical research by providing state-of-the-art gene processing technologies. Taueret Laboratories’ quality research solutions and investigators in accelerating disease gene discoveries, facilitating the development of improved diagnostic tests and treatments.

  UNIConnect
Carl Hull, 801-428-1700

Imagine a LIMS software product that tracks lab processes, samples, inventory, documents, employee training, CRM, ERP, notifications, reagents, sample storage and report generation all on one platform. UNIConnect delivers such a system called UNIFlow. Interoperability problems are eliminated. Implementation and maintenance costs are cut in half, delivering rapid ROI.

  USTAR
Michael O’Malley, 801-538-8879

The Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative (USTAR) is a state-funded, long-term effort to strengthen Utah’s “knowledge economy”, creating high-paying jobs and new businesses. From life sciences to alternative energy, the initiative invests in world-class innovation teams, facilities and commercialization activities at the University of Utah, Utah State University and statewide.

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Utah’s vibrant Life Sciences industry boasts more than 500 companies employing over 19,000 people. This places Utah first among the western states for life science businesses per capita and second for overall industry growth. Utah offers a world-class effort in arterial and vascular access devices, producing 70% of all devices used worldwide, and developed the first human artificial heart. In addition, Utah is very active in the biotech and drug delivery sectors. The Utah Population Database, coupled with the state’s genealogy records, is the world’s most comprehensive of its type. This has led to the discovery of more human genes than anywhere else in the world and will, in time, translate into major technology being applied to the emerging field of personalized medicine.

UTAH LIFE SCIENCES STRENGTHS
R&D Investment, Available Intellectual Infrastructure and Entrepreneurial Capacity

• The Utah Population Database has led to the discovery of the genes that cause breast, prostate and colon cancer, melanoma, cystic fibrosis, Huntington disease and many other diseases and illnesses.


• USTAR (Utah Science, Technology and Research Initiative) has been created to recruit top national science teams and establish state-of-the-art research innovation centers throughout the state.


• Utah has three research universities including the only medical school in the Intermountain West.


• Utah excels in R&D, bringing in more than $400 million annually in research grants.

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