A significant number of new high-tech businesses grow out of research universities and subsequently locate nearby. Marshall University’s primary opportunities for regional technology-based economic development reside in the university’s regional partners and the following research assets:
State-of-the-art facilities — Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center, Arthur Weisberg Family Engineering Laboratories, and Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center
Advanced technologies — imaging, genomics, computing, animal care, and flow cytometry
A central platform for academic-corporate biotechnology research partnerships – Marshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research
Regional medical center and a unique patient population for clinical trials
The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center supports industry, entrepreneurs, makers, and workforce development through education and training
Transportation-related research — Appalachian Transportation Institute with GIS mapping, GPS and intermodal transportation research
Business analysis — Center for Business and Economic Research
Local angel investors and venture capital