Why Sullivan University/University of Louisville as Main Knowledge Partners for Knowledge City/University for Seamless Learning and Research (USER)
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About the University of Louisville Fastest growing university in NIH support Growth built on solid strategic/business models Community (Boyle Report) State (Postsecondary Education Improvement Act) Partnership (LMCDC – NUCLEUS)
Our Research Focus Healthcare/Life Science Hearts Cancer Pediatrics Birth Defects Ophthalmology Transplantation Neurosciences Homeland Security Infectious Diseases
Our Research Focus Bioengineering Logistics/Distribution Management/Systems Entrepreneurship Early Childhood/Brain Development
Our Research Emphasis Translational Research Creating Knowledge Improve Quality of Life Commercialization
Identify & Evaluate LDG Sleep Therapeutics -Agreed to Partner 5/06 Orthopedic Products -Progress toward Partnership Medical Imaging Products -Early stages of evaluation Stage I: Create the Business BioInformatics/e-commerce - Progress toward incorporation ImmunoTheragnostics - Agree to partner 5/06 ULSD Diagnostic/Therapeutic - Agreed to partnership and developed business model Cardiovascular Device - Conceptual framework in development Stage II: Prepare for Seed Funding EndoProtech, Inc. - Received KSTC R&D Voucher Funding InnoRem, Inc. - KSTC R&D Voucher Initiated AllTranz, LLC - Partnership Formed AsotaBio, Inc.* Inflamed Inc.* Stage III: Prime for A Round Investment Pradama Inc. - Raised $450K in seed funding RhinoCyte, Inc. - Closing on $460K seed financing Software Solutions Group Inc. - Securing significant venture capital financing Ocular Transplantation LLC - Identifying strategic partners Mindstreet, LLC - Proposal for partnership submitted 3DR, Inc. ApoImmune Inc. Laboratory Partners, Inc.** PGX Labs *InflaMed, AsotaBio (founders have moved) **Funding in Place *
U of L at a Glance More than 205 majors, degree and certificate programs 13 academic and professional colleges Enrollment totaled 21,760 (Fall 2005) Chronicle of Higher Education cited U of L as fastest growing of Top 100 Institutions in NIH funding
Challenge for Excellence Enhance education Grow research Promote partnerships Be accountable Encourage diversity U of L’s Strategic Goals