Connect Now @ theresearchcorridor.com
The Red River Valley Research Corridor can now be engaged with from anywhere on the planet. At http://www.theresearchcorridor.com anyone with an interest in science and technology-based development can now discover the Corridor and what it has to offer.
• Find out what’s happening in science and technology in the Corridor.
• Connect and collaborate with research expertise at North Dakota’s universities.
• Partner with business development expertise and resources.
• Find a location to get close to the research action.
• Learn about the people and the quality of life that makes the Corridor a great place to live.
The Coordinating Center
The Coordinating Center of the Red River Valley Research Corridor will be a catalyst for the development and growth of science and technology-based enterprises throughout North Dakota.
The Coordinating Center of the Red River Valley Research Corridor is managing the website and is actively seeking information about events, resources and projects from throughout North Dakota and the region that will contribute to advancing the Corridor’s purpose. To contribute something to the website please contact Delore Zimmerman by e-mailing him at delore@theresearchcorridor.com.

Corridor Creates Buzz in Silicon Valley

“North Dakota’s national reputation as an emerging center of high-tech research, manufacturing, and opportunity is growing,” says Robert Whalen, Director of Infectious Diseases at Maxygen, a leading Silicon Valley biotechnology company. Maxygen is partnering with Fargo’s biotech high-flier Aldevron on a $2.45 million project for the Department of Defense.

Michael Chambers, Aldevron founder and CEO, said the firm will be involved with research in the fight against HIV, and possible bio-terror agents such as Ebola and Botulinum. The firm’s unique and proprietary Genetic Immunization and Antibody (GIA) platform allows testing of possible vaccines at a much faster rate and at much lower cost than traditional methods. The new funding will allow Aldevron to expand its testing ability and develop additional potential vaccines.

“The research corridor Senator Dorgan is working to build in North Dakota has certainly caught our attention in Silicon Valley. As this effort continues to grow, and as more work like this comes on line in North Dakota, you’ll see more high-tech firms establishing a presence here.”

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RFID Action Summit Highlights Corridor’s First-Mover Advantage

The August 11th action summit in Fargo on RFID technologies featured national leaders and regional innovators in this dynamic technology field that promises productivity-improving uses in retail, manufacturing, agriculture, military, aerospace, security and safety, and services applications.

A focus of the summit – a key question for all participants – was how the Corridor could become a global epicenter for RFID research and applications. According to keynote speaker Stav Prodromou, CEO of California-based Alien Technology Corporation, the Corridor already has more RFID players in the public and private sectors than any other place in the USA.

Future action summits are planned to focus on hydrogen energy, nanotechnology, information assurance/security, homeland security and investment capital. The summits are intended to serve a dual function: to increase networking and collaboration here in the state and to serve as a mechanism for marketing to and connecting with partners in business and government from outside the state. If you want to become involved in organizing or sponsoring a future action summit we welcome your participation.

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Upcoming Events

September 10
ND EPSCoR 2004 State Conference “Leveraging Resources-Targeting Initiatives”
Ramada Inn, Grand Forks, North Dakota. For more information see: http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/epscor/

October 11-12
The Upper Great Plains Technology Conference and Trade Show. U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan and the Chamber of Commerce Fargo Moorhead will host the sixth annual conference and trade show in the Fargodome. For more information see http://www.uppergreatplainstechnology.com

The Red River Valley Research Corridor

The goal of the Red River Valley Research Corridor is to expand upon the research capacity at North Dakota's universities to help build and attract high-tech businesses, generate new economic opportunities and create good-paying jobs for the region.

This website and action summit prepared and maintained by the Red River Valley Research
Corridor Coordinating Center to advance the Red River Valley Research Corridor initiative.