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Cutting Edge: SD Research Initiatives2010 CentersBioprocessing Research & Development Excellence for Drought Tolerance Biotechnology Infectious Disease Research and Vaccinology Research & Development of Light Activated Materials
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| Mission Statement: The Center for Bioprocessing Research and Development is focused on development of innovative processes to convert biomass into ethanol and high value chemicals. |
Center Activities:
The Center for Bioprocessing Research and Development is working in a number of areas including:
- The development of novel wood to ethanol processes.
- Development of additional commercially valuable products from existing ethanol production facilities.
- More efficient pretreatment and fractionation processes for cellulosic ethanol production.
- Identification and evaluation of microorganisms from the Homestake Mine for potential use in the biofuels production or other byproducts.
Center Partners:
- South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
- South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, SD
Industry Collaborators include:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- KL Process Group
- VeraSun
- Zmetis
- Agravida
2010 Program Contact:
Dr. Melvin Ustad, Director
Office of Commercialization
Dept. of Tourism & State Development
2329 N Career Ave, Suite 109
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Ph. (605) 367-4515
Technical Contact
Dr. David Dixon, Interim Director
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
501 E St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
Ph. (605) 394-2421
William Gibbons
SDSU
PO Box 2104, DM Building Room 318
Brookings, SD 57007
Ph. (605) 688-5499
william.gibbons@sdstate.edu
Excellence for Drought Tolerance Biotechnology
| Mission Statement: The Center of Excellence for Drought Tolerance Biotechnology conducts focused research in areas of national and international significance. The Centers are nationally competitive and focus on discoveries that can be commercialized. |
Center Activities:
The 2010 Research Center of Excellence for Drought Tolerance Biotechnology activities include:
- Identify genes associated with stress and crop quality traits for the biofuels industry.
- Develop genome based solutions to reduce the effects of heat and drought on crops.
- Provide an efficient crop testing infrastructure that will allow industry to more quickly test and bring innovative genetic materials and crops to market.
Center Partners:
- South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
- South Dakota Crop Improvements Association
- South Dakota Corn Growers, Sioux Falls, SD
- South Dakota Wheat Growers, Pierre, SD
Industry Collaborators include:
- Mansanto
- Syngenta
- Agravida
2010 Program Contact
Dr. Melvin Ustad, Director
Office of Commercialization
Dept. of Tourism & State Development
2329 N Career Ave, Suite 109
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Ph. (605) 367-4515
Technical Contact
Dr. John Kirby, Director
South Dakota Agriculture Experiment Station
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD 57007
Ph. (605) 688-4149
Signal Transduction
Mission Statement: The South Dakota Signal Transduction Center examines the pathways that regulate cell growth and differentiation, death, response to stress, and maintenance of constant physiological conditions in an effort to develop new methods to prevent, diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease and cancer. |
Center Activities:
The South Dakota Signal Transduction Center is focusing its research activities on cell transduction in cancer and cardiovascular disease which are the most frequent causes of death in modern society. The research includes:
- Exploring mechanisms of cardiovascular remodeling and red blood cell fatty acid biomarkers relationship to cardiovascular disease risk.
- The Cancer Biology Initiation is focused on ovarian cancer.
- The Sanford Health Research Foundation is also conduction health disparity research focusing on Native American populations, as well as disabilities.
Center Partners:
- Sanford Health Research Foundation, Sioux Falls, SD
- Sanford USD School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD
- Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD
2010 Program Contact
Dr. Melvin Ustad, Director
Office of Commercialization
Dept. of Tourism & State Development
2329 N Career Ave, Suite 109
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Ph. (605) 367-4515
Technical Contact
Dr. M. Benjamin Perryman, Director
The Cardiovascular Research Institute
7th Floor, Avera Doctors Plaza 2
1100 East 21st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Ph. (605) 328-1300
Infectious Disease Research and Vaccinology
Mission Statement: The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Vaccinology fosters research leading to the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic technologies and products for infectious disease in humans and domestic animals. |
Center Activities:
The South Dakota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Vaccinology (CIDRV) is a multi-institutional research center involving both veterinary science and the medical school that provides a unique environment to address challenging problems in human and livestock health. The resources and expertise of the CIDRV enables it to support collaborations in molecular pathogenesis of infectious disease, germ-free animal research, livestock disease management, and immunology. The germ-free piglet model of enteric disease employed by CIDRV is an excellent example of a model ideally suited to address vaccine development, and is superior in a variety of ways to traditional rodent models for study of diarrheogenic bacteria and viruses of humans and animals. Availability of appropriate animal models, and the expertise of our scientists has enabled us to bring molecular technology to application in diagnostic and preventive medicine.
Center Partners:
- South Dakota State University, Department of Veterinary Science, Brookings, SD
- Sanford University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Vermillion & Sioux Falls, SD
Industry Collaborators include:
- Hematech, transgenic cattle for human medical applications
- Novartis Animal Health, vaccines and therapeutic products for livestock
- Tetracore, human and veterinary diagnostic technologies
- Teijin Pharma Limited, pharmaceuticals and therapeutics
- Spring Point Project, diabetes therapies
- Chronix Biomedical, molecular-based diagnostic technologies
2010 Program Contact
Dr. Melvin Ustad, Director
Office of Commercialization
Dept. of Tourism & State Development
2329 N Career Ave, Suite 109
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Ph. (605) 367-4515
Technical Contact
Dr. David Francis, PhD, Director
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Vaccinology
SAR 113, South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD 57007
Ph. (605) 688-5680
Research & Development of Light Activated Materials
Mission Statement: The Center for Research & Development of Light-Activated Materials researchers harness the energy of light and transform it into new chemical bonds, signals, electricity, and ultra thin films that impart exceptional hardness. |
Center Activities:
Research in the Center for Research and Development of Light-Activated Materials has the potential to impact many industries.
- Healthcare: Novel bio-adhesives that can be used for suture-less tissue repair and drug delivery have been developed and are being tested. Innovative technologies involving the construction of nanoscale devices that can be used in the early diagnosis of cancer and other diseases are being developed.
- Environment: Research includes sensors that can detect toxic metal contamination and utilize the sun's energy to facilitate the remediation of contaminated groundwater.
- Energy: Working with innovative materials that efficiently harvest the sun's energy and convert it directly to electricity and using the sun's energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen are being explored.
Center Partners:
- South Dakota State University, Department of Chemistry, Brookings, SD
- University of South Dakota, Department of Chemistry, Vermillion, SD
- Sanford USD School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD
- Avera Research Institute, Sioux Falls, SD
Industry Collaborators include:
- PhotoBioMed Inc., Bioadhesive for tissue bonding and drug delivery
- Radiance Technologies, Photo voltaic solar energy
2010 Program Contact
Dr. Melvin Ustad, Director
Office of Commercialization
Dept. of Tourism & State Development
2329 N Career Ave, Suite 109
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Ph. (605) 367-4515
Technical Contact
Dan Engebretson, Ph.D., Director
Center for Research & Development of Light-Activated Materials
2329 N Career Avenue, Suite 108
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Ph. (605) 275-8758
These centers are five of six 2010 research centers established in South Dakota to conduct focused research in areas of national and international significance. The Centers are nationally competitive and focus on discoveries that can be commercialized.
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