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Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania

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Short description: Biotechnology initiative and non-profit organization
Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania
AbbreviationLSGPA
Formation2001
TypeNon-profit organization
Purpose
Location
  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia

Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania (LSGPA) is a biotechnology initiative and non-profit organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 2001. It focuses on in the advancement of life sciences through technology to improve the healthcare and economic opportunities of Pennsylvanians.

Background

The initiative began in 2001, funded from the state's settlement with the tobacco industry.[1] Other life sciences greenhouses in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh also received seed money from the settlement.[2] LSGPA partners with a range of institutions, including local research universities, colleges, medical centers, economic development agencies and companies of various sizes to identify needs and opportunities.[1] It then works to help transfer technologies, develop new companies, provide support for existing companies (particularly those seeking to expand or relocate), and ensure that the infrastructure to support a thriving life sciences industry keeps pace with development.[1]

Research areas

Central Pennsylvania has three large research universities which contribute to the initiative. Collectively, these three institutions attract more than $600 million in sponsored research funding annually. They are:[3]

  • Lehigh University, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • Penn State University, located in State College, Pennsylvania
  • Penn State Hershey Medical Center, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central PA (2006). "About the LSGPA". lsgpa.com/. http://www.lsgpa.com/index.cfm?act=aboutus. Retrieved 2007-01-02. 
  2. ↑ Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (2002). "Governor Schweiker Launches PA's Landmark Life Sciences Greenhouse". pittsburghlifesciences.com/. Archived from the original on 2006-10-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20061017220016/http://www.pittsburghlifesciences.com/content.aspx?id=02c4a4fe-a599-438c-a883-d0e8a88fb007. Retrieved 2007-01-02. 
  3. ↑ Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central PA (2006). "Research universities of LSGPA". lsgpa.com/. http://www.lsgpa.com/index.cfm?act=def&word=research%20universities. Retrieved 2007-01-02. 

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