Industrial Connections: CollabTech
CollabTech Manager: Tim McCann
Contact Number: 404-413-3556
Email: tmccann@gsu.edu
Current Tenants:
Cell Constructs Inc. - Cell Constructs, Inc. (CCI) is a privately held research and development company formed in 2008 to develop and evaluate proof-of-principle product concepts based upon the use of adult human stem cells. These prototype products are comprised of cultured cells, biomaterials, and cell-derived biomolecules and biopolymers for use in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. CCI also provides contract research services to client companies where there is an overlap of business interest. Areas of expertise include drug delivery formulation, bioabsorbable polymers, and surgical devices. The co-founders have decades of relevant business and biotechnology experience both in large multi-national corporations and small start-up ventures.
Tom Barrows, PhD.
Mr. John Daniel
Georgia Centers of Innovation - Life Sciences - Georgia's Centers of Innovation provides unique, technology-oriented support to businesses and entrepreneurs in the areas of aerospace, agribusiness, energy, life sciences, logistics and advanced manufacturing. Each of the six centers provides direct access to university and technical college applied research, commercialization resources, technology connections, matching grant funds, potential investor networks and government organization. Client companies are connected with industry-specific experts who are on the leading edge of technology and new ideas. A common goal across all of the centers is to cut red tape, streamline connections and seek technology solutions to industry-led challenges; within this framework the Centers create a pro-growth, innovative business environment for industries critical to Georgia's expansion. The Centers of Innovation-Life Sciences is housed on the campus of The Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and provides statewide strategic industry expertise while accelerating growth among Georgia’s life sciences and biotechnology industry across the state.
Stacy Williams Shuker, PhD.
http://lifesciences.georgiainnovation.org/feature_projects/details/75
KPS Technologiess - KPS Technologies produces unique cyanine dyes that absorb and fluoresce at near-
infrared wavelengths. These molecules are useful as detection units since virtually all organic materials including biological tissues are penetrated by NIR radiation. Potential applications are quite varied but those of interest are diagnostic ones including protein labeling, immunoassays and DNA sequencing. The major market for these compounds will be instrument manufacturers. Custom made kits are available upon request.
Gabor Patonay, PhD.
Medical Device Development Group, LLC - The Medical Device Development Group LLC provides medical product development for devices in Class 1 to Class 3 using their integrated product development method. Our services extend from product conceptualization, through prototyping and manufacturing, to order fulfillment. We partner collaboratively with our clients to custom- tailor the service level, so their clients pay only for services needed to successfully launch the product. A spin off company of MDDG is Atlanta Catheter Therapies, Inc.
Mr. Scott Hampton - President
Mr. Don White - V. President - Sales
http://med-dev-group.com/
Zygogen LLC - Founded in 1999, Zygogen is a premier provider of zebrafish research products and services for academic and commercial applications. We provide proprietary zebrafish embryos directly to researchers for rapid, cost-effective, compound screening in their own laboratories. We also offer a full complement of zebrafish-based services, including screening assays and gene function analysis. Our transgenic Z-TagSM zebrafish are engineered with organ and tissue- specific fluorescence to produce robust readouts that enable high content, in vivo screening. Individual gene targets are rapidly interrogated using our exclusive Morphant antisense knock-down embryos.
Nina Sawczuk - CEO
www.zygogen.com/default.asp
