BioScience Innovators

A Louisiana Resource Guide

Read more about the statewide businesses, nonprofits and universities making important advances in life sciences research and application.

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AlfaSigma, USA

Global pharmaceutical giant manufacturing and distributing prescription drugs at two Louisiana facilities.

Covington

AxoSim

Empowering advancements in human neuroscience and accelerating the drug development process through its drug discovery platforms, NerveSim® and BrainSim®.

New Orleans

Baton Rouge Health District

A coalition of patient-focused, innovative healthcare organizations committed to the vision of a world-class, high performing health destination at the heart of a healthy and vibrant community.

Baton Rouge

Bayou Biolabs

Providing molecular biology enzymes and DNA ladders for research and gene therapy.

Metairie

BioInfoExperts

Specializes in pathogen sequencing and analytics for healthcare and infectious disease research.

Thibodaux

Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy

Specializing in translational research, clinical imaging and the production and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals.

Shreveport

Chosen Diagnostics

Medical research, Biomarker development.

New Orleans

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Major North American pharmaceuticals manufacturer specializing in affordable, innovative medications and generics.

Shreveport

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Preparing future physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations.

Monroe

Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program at BRF

A one-stop-shop for entrepreneurs, startups, and growth-minded businesses in northwest Louisiana.

Shreveport

InterTech 1

Diverse incubator for bioscience, technology and high-growth companies.

Shreveport

LSU Health New Orleans

Louisiana’s flagship public health institution.

New Orleans

Life Recovery Systems

Maker of the ThermoSuit, the fastest non-invasive cooling system for therapeutic hypothermia.

Alexandria

Louisiana Cancer Research Center

Focused on diagnosing, detecting and treating cancer through a collaboration of New Orleans-based research institutions and healthcare providers.

New Orleans

Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science Center (LA CaTS)

Research institution network addressing health disparities and outcomes in underserved populations.

Baton Rouge

Louisiana Tech's Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science

Developing the next generation of biomedical engineers.

Ruston

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON)

Coordinating and facilitating research for Louisiana’s marine science community and a state-wide collaboration of educational programming.

Chauvin

Manchac Technologies

Specialists in pharmacy workflow management, providing DOSIS Systems to improve efficiency and productivity.

Alexandria

National Hansen’s Disease Program

The only program in the United States devoted exclusively to diagnosing, treating and researching Hansen’s Disease (leprosy).

Baton Rouge

New Orleans BioInnovation Center

Improving public health through biotechnology collaboration.

New Orleans

Obatala Sciences

Advancing tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

New Orleans

Ochsner Health

Providing world-class patient care, education and research.

New Orleans

Ochsner Living Liver Transplant Program

Saving lives through transplanting parts of a living person’s healthy liver to patients in need.

New Orleans

Oleolive

Developing preventative and therapeutic treatments for Alzheimer's Disease and a particular form of breast cancer using an ingredient found in extra virgin olive oil.

Shreveport