The New Orleans BioInnovation Center, part of a new wave of advancements in Louisiana, is at the forefront of today's biotechnology surge. As a cornerstone of Louisiana's commitment to nurturing biotechnology within the state, the Center is a technology business incubator that aims to stimulate bioscience entrepreneurship in the New Orleans area. Our mission is to assist in the development of biotechnology-related companies looking to commercialize technologies from Greater New Orleans area universities, including LSU Health Services Center, Tulane Health Services Center, the University of New Orleans and Xavier University.

Bio Spotlights

Biotech-Connect The New Orleans Biotech Networking Group (NOBING)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Columns Hotel -- 3811 St. Charles Ave.
NOBING is hosting a get together at The Columns Hotel. Anyone interested in entrepreneurship and/or biotechnology is welcome to meet with others of like mind to form connections in a relaxing atmosphere. Appetizers will be provided with a cash bar. Click here for details.

New Orleans BioInnovation Center Internship Available
In order to serve the research commercialization goals related to the South Louisiana Institute for Infectious Disease Research, the Louisiana Vaccine Center, and the Clinical and Translational Research, Education and Commercialization Program; the New Orleans BioInnovation Center is recruiting a student intern responsible for web design and database management. All work will be completed in collaboration with the above-mentioned initiatives dovetailing LSU Health Sciences Center, Tulane University, UNO and Xavier.
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New Orleans BioInnovation Center Ground Breaking
The New Orleans BioInnovation Center held it's groundbreaking with great success. Over 160 people attended the two hour event. The culmination was the reveal of the future Center to be erected at the site. Occupancy is expected in late 2009.
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Navigator to Guide Clinical and Translational Researchers at Tulane and LSU Health Sciences Centers
Clinical research faculty and trainees at LSU and Tulane Health Sciences Centers (LSUHSC and TUHSC) now have a partner to assist in the development of innovative, investigator-initiated clinical trials. Barbara E. Kurth, Ph.D., new clinical research navigator, will serve as a resource for PIs from both institutions to help facilitate the progress of clinical research protocols from conception to analysis and publication of data...
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