Incubators and R&D

Two-name river One result of the Lewis and Clark Expedition is that a river in northern Montana became known as the Milk River, says Walter Fleming, director of Native American Studies at MSU-Bozeman. Before that,…

"The discovery is one of the latest developments in "bioprospecting" at Yellowstone, which is the search for useful compounds in the microbes, plants and fungi that thrive in the extremely hot environments of the park’s geothermal features."

(This is a great idea that should be considered by every state-Russ)

"The whole intention of our park is to be an extension of the university," said Bruce Wright, chief operating officer of the UA park. "That’s the ripple effect," Drohan said. "It’s what everybody dies for."

Mapping Maine Sea kayaks and shoulder harnesses were helpful when Lesley Berry mapped three spots along the coast of Maine. The December MSU graduate was part of a team that used integrated precision digital mapping…

A researcher in Bozeman is helping untangle the way cancer attacks the human body, in an attempt to find ways to keep cancer from spreading once it forms in a person. By EVE BYRON –…

"Experts believe genetic mapping will help researchers find treatments and cures for a host of diseases. And they hope research into prion diseases will rank among future success stories."

News about patents, licensing and seed capital sources for inventors and innovating organizations. by Robert M. Hunter, Registered Patent Agent CONTENTS I. INTERNATIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS – Filing your patent application via the Patent Cooperation Treaty…

"In the long run, MSU’s cutting-edge research — on everything from fuel cells to wheat pests — has the power to revitalize the state’s economy heading into the future, the president said. I believe absolutely that universities, when you get rid of all the other stuff, do two things: We educate and we discover new knowledge," MSU President Gamble said. "I’m dedicated to doing both extremely well."

(This is an excellent way for states to develop clusters focusing on the strengths of its researchers, instructors and entrepreneurs. What Centers should Montana focus on? GPS might be one.- Russ)