Biomedical Research Foundation fostering tools for innovation locally

June 15, 2006

The Biomedical Research Foundation is located at 1505 Kings Highway in Shreveport. Traveling east on Kings Highway from Interstate 49, turn left immediately after passing Feist-Weiller Cancer Center. Proceed to the end of street, make a right to the gate leading to the parking lot directly in front of the Virginia K. Shehee Biomedical Research Institute. (biomed.org)

By James Ramage
jramage@gannett.com

By focusing on regional technology-driven growth, northwest Louisiana is doing its part to keep American innovation competitive in the world.

And the Biomedical Research Foundation is helping to lead the way, according to Jack Sharp, its president and chief executive officer.

Sharp described to about 200 attending the foundation's annual meeting and stakeholder recognition luncheon this afternoon how locally, the foundation has been funneling millions of dollars to build a network of collaborating universities, businesses, government officials and elementary and secondary schools to develop a strong "pipeline of knowledge" for math, science and technology innovation.

Sharp cited several government study statistics relating to America's struggle to develop a strong foundation of math and science in its schools for children and young adults. The foundation has recently been recognized by a regional think tank, the Southern Growth Policy Board, for its effort to build an interconnected system in the community that fosters an interest in technology-driven innovation among young students.

"For eight years we have been investing in the development of such an ecosystem here in little old Shreveport-Bossier," he said, "and we are shaping new knowledge-based industries for our community."

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