UNDRF Partners
Avianax
A partnership between Schiltz Food and Farms (Sisseton, S.D.), the UND Research Foundation, and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at UND’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Avianax was established to develop antibodies and vaccines for viral, infectious diseases like West Nile and the Avian Flu. In addition, Schiltz Goose Farms North and Goose R&D have been formed to develop value-added agricultural products residing in Tolna, N.D.
The idea began when Schiltz lost 30 percent of its goose flock to disease. As the largest goose producer in North America, that loss of birds meant a significant loss of revenue. Avianax, working with UNDRF scientists and Dr. Bradley’s laboratory are using goose eggs and sera from Schiltz to produce and develop antibody therapeutics and vaccines to West Nile Virus and influenzas with the hope of solidifying viable products. Those vaccines or antibodies will become business products produced by Avianax or in partnership with a big pharmaceutical or bio- tech company.
NovaDigm
NovaDigm is developing innovative vaccines to protect patients from fungal and bacterial infections, which can be life-threatening and drug resistant. Based in North Dakota with additional research activities at LA BioMed, NovaDigm has received funding from Domain Associates, a leading health care venture capital firm, and collaborates with multiple government agencies.
NovaDigm’s efforts are focused on development of our lead Candida- Staphylococcal vaccine, NDV-3, which is scheduled to begin Phase I clinical studies in 2010. The Company intends to bring this vaccine into clinical development and seek partners for manufacturing and commercialization. NovaDigm is assessing additional bacterial and fungal vaccine antigens to expand its product candidate pipeline.
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UND Advanced Engineered Materials Center
The AEMC was established in 2005 as an interdisciplinary center within UND's School of Engineering and Mines in response to a recognized regional and national need to improve the engineered materials knowledge base and streamline the process of translating materials research results into industrial innovations and applications. The Center strives to support and enhance the pool of talented materials processing students and professionals available to industry.
LM Wind Power
LM Wind Power R&D
LM Wind Power has formed a strong partnership with UND, working on a number of projects, ranging in scope from simple testing of laminate samples to the support of Mechanical Engineering Senior Design projects to the recent sponsorship of several graduate students in the Chemical and Mechanical Engineering Departments.
Next Healthcare, Inc. (NHC)
Next Healthcare, Inc. (NHC) is a biotechnology service business focused on becoming the leading enabler of personalized healthcare solutions in the world. NHC aims to accomplish this goal is by providing tissue and cell storage solutions to the general public. Technologies that utilize human skin cells and stem cells are rapidly evolving. These approaches may allow people to one day treat their diseases or conditions with their own cells.
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