Tennessee calls for regional approaches to biotech
Friday, September 27, 2002
That's one of the conclusions of Tennessee Biotechnology Task Force, which released its strategic plan this week. The Task Force recommends establishing centers of excellence in biotechnology in several areas of the state, improvements in the state's educational systems, standardization of technology transfer from research institutions, and effective incentives for business development. Central to the report’s findings is a call for Tennessee to enter into cooperative arrangements with centers of excellence in neighboring states in order to create a regional magnet for capital, talent and research funding.
Go You can download the task force summary here.
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Tennessee calls for regional approaches to biotech
