Grand Rapids Michigan could be where new cancer treatments are formulated, new medicines to treat
Alzheimer's disease, and new vaccines for diseases thought to be untreatable will originate.
The investment in the medical research facilities, infrastructure and MSU College of Human Medicine in Grand
Rapids, Michigan is just the start of what many hope to be future leaders in medical technology and life
sciences for here in West Michigan. The area where all this growth is occurs is called "The Medical Mile," it is
located on Michigan Avenue in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids.
In the forefront is the West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative which is a partnership among The Right
Place, Inc., Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Valley State University, the city of Grand Rapids and Grand
Rapids Community College, Spectrum Health, Saint Mary's Health Care and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation
Hospital. Its mission is to create an environment that sparks innovation and supports the commercialization
of science and technology. Since its inception, the Initiative has assisted more than 70 plus clients in
commercialization of new products, including funding through receipt of more than $7M in federal and state
grant awards.
The growth in this area is phenomenal and many see this as just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak.
The Michigan Business Report says local start ups are thriving in the area of diagnostics, medical devices, drug
development and clinical research for therapeutics. The medical device market alone is estimated to be at least
$115 billion and growing between 11 to 15 per cent each year.
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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater Grand Rapids MI area,
and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan
area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities,
plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds. We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!
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