Minnesota Partnership
January 19, 2012
Drug company money on rise for 2 Minn. clinics (AP)
The University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic each collected more in drug company payments than any individual doctor in the state, prompting concerns about whether payments affect research, according to a newspaper report. The St. Paul Pioneer Press (http://bit.ly/v3gp6T ) looked at data from annual reports to the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy and found […]
January 19, 2012
University of Minnesota seeks closer ties to industry
From the moment University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler took charge in September, he made establishing closer relationships with business and industry a priority… Kaler and Mayo CEO Dr. John Noseworthy signed a memorandum of understanding that extends a century-long collaboration between the two institutions. To expand its partnerships with industry, U of M officials […]
January 19, 2012
U of M and Mayo Clinic Renew Partnership
The Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota renewed their century-old partnership during a visit from the school’s president. U of M President Eric Kaler met with Mayo Clinic CEO and President, Dr. John Noseworthy, to sign a memorandum Thursday. Additional Partnership coverage: Post-Bulletin KAAL, 12/2011
January 16, 2012
U open for business … business research, that is
The University of Minnesota is becoming more inviting to businesses seeking research help – collaborations that can help the school as federal research funding faces cuts. The U’s new Minnesota Innovation Partnership will simplify licensing agreements with companies, doing away with the haggling over contracts that has hampered business investment at the state’s public research […]
Tags: LifeScience Alley
December 19, 2011
U of M and Mayo Clinic Renew Partnership
The Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota renewed their century-old partnership during a visit from the school’s president. U of M President Eric Kaler met with Mayo Clinic CEO and President, Dr. John Noseworthy, to sign a memorandum Thursday. KAAL, 12/16/11 Additional Partnership coverage: Post-Bulletin
Tags: Dr. John Noseworthy, Eric Kaler, University of Minnesota
April 9, 2010
Minnesota Legislator Aims to Stop Further Funding Cuts to Genomics Partnership
A Minnesota legislator is working to bar future cuts in funding for the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics with an aim of avoiding future reductions, such as the $427,000 permanent annual cut included in a budget measure signed last week by Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Minnesota Rep. Kim Norton (DFL-Rochester) told GenomeWeb Daily News […]
Tags: funding cuts, Genomics Partnership
March 31, 2010
Mayo-UM genomics partnership takes a hit
The budget bill that passed out of the House and Senate today includes sizeable cuts to the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Genomics. The partnership, which is a joint venture between Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota, will lose $427,000 in this budget cycle. It includes a permanent $427,000 cut per year into the […]
January 20, 2010
University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic tout partnership, then promptly get scolded by legislators
It was a bit awkward, to put it mildly. Just as top officials with the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics announced a major initiative to combat diabetes, something that will require lots of money, a few lawmakers promptly chided the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic for cutting money the state had given […]
Tags: Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics
January 20, 2010
Mayo, U of M partnership plan focus on diabetes research
Minnesota could become a destination for diabetes treatment, research and products. The University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic have picked the disease as the next focus of their joint collaboration… Mayo’s Executive Dean of Research Robert Rizza said diabetes shortens the lives of millions of Americans and costs the U.S. health care system $170 […]
January 13, 2010
Klobuchar: Nation urgently needs business innovation
During a visit with Rochester business leaders on Monday, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said there needs to be a “national call to action” to encourage business innovation — … Dr. Eric Wieben, co-director of The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics, said the program’s success is a result of Mayo Clinic and the […]
Tags: innovation, Minnesota Partnership