Marshall University Overview

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West VirginiaBiotechnology Trade Mission
Marshall University PresidentDan Angel
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Marshall University Overview
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Outline

• Workforce Development/Programs
• Access to Leading Expertise
• Special Opportunities
• Strategic Partnerships
• Access to Funding
• Critical Infrastructure

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WORKFORCE PREPARATIONBasic Mission of the
University

• 16,000 plus students including 4,000 graduate
  students
• Science Engineering graduate programs
• MD, PhD, MS
• CoOps, Internships, Residencies
• Annually, students looking for jobs
• Over 550 undergraduate science graduates
• Approximately, 350 graduate science graduates
  (PhD in BMS and MS in biology, chemistry,
  forensic all DNA qualified)
• More than 400 business majors, graduates and MBAs
  each year nationally accredited program

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National Council on Undergraduate Research
Marshall University is one of the leading
schools in the country when it comes to
undergraduate research and investigative
learning.
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Access to Leading Expertise
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Special Opportunities

• Center for Rural Health nationally recognized
  rural health clinics and research opportunities
• Forensic Science Center nationally recognized
  forensic science training program emphasis on
  science (molecular biology, analytical chemistry,
  computer crime)
• Edwards Cancer Comprehensive Center state of
  the art adult and pediatric outpatient treatment
  center transitional research
• Rahall Transportation Institute water, rail,
  highway research major GIS capabilities
• RCBI high tech (robotics) manufacturing
• Center for Business and Economic Research
  sophisticated analysis of business trends major
  state contracts
• Institute for Development of Entrepreneurial
  Advances growing entrepreneurial faculty and
  students

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SPECIAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

• Medical School
• 1/3 total funding comes from medical school
• access to a unique population through affiliated
  rural health clinics
• Forensic Program
• DNA as a means of human identification
• Environmental Programs
• Ohio River 32,000 miles of rivers and streams
  in WV

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Strategic Partnerships

• Basic Research
• WVU and Duke for CV genetics
• Applied Research
• WVU for biometrics
• Dow Chemical biotech development
• CAZ biotech development
• Ohio University biotech development
• Regional Economic Developers
• HADCO- BIDCO- Advantage Valley

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DC Delegation MU 3 in the Nation for Federal
Appropriations
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Federal Partnerships
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Corporate/Foundation Partners
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Access to Funding

• Sponsored Research
• NIH
• NSFResearch Challenge Grants
• Seed Funding
• Small Business Innovation Research - Small
  Business Technology Transfer Program (SBIR/STTR)
• Venture Capital
• Incentive Funding

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Critical Infrastructure
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Facilities/Infrastructure

• Over 100 million in Biotechnology Facilities
  currently in development
• Laboratories
• Specialty Equipment
• Incubators
• Broadband and Research Networks
• Online Information/Education
• FEDIX Hub

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BIOTECHNOLOGY CLUSTER
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Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center
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DOW Biotechnology
MU Forensic Science Addition
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Drinko Library/Information Center
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MU Research Corporation

• Grants management from A to Z
• Office of Research Integrity
• full IRB for human research compliance
• fully accredited large and small animal
  facilities and veterinary management
• full radiation safety office
• full biological hazards oversight

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University Quality of Life

• Nationally competitive football
• Joan C. Edwards Theater of Performing Arts
• Jazz Center
• International Festivals

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