C = CBSA MEMBER an environment conducive to information exchange, generation of new ideas, and acceleration of applications that benefit society. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Boulder www.nist.gov NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency that operates eight different science and advanced technology research divisions in Colorado. NIST’s list of research accomplishments includes a NIST senior scientist winning the Nobel Prize in 2001 for creating the world’s first “Bose-Einstein condensate.” In 2003 another NIST scientist won a MacArthur Fellowship for discovering a new quantum gas and was named by Science as one of the top ten scientific advances of the year. C  National Jewish Health Denver www.njhealth.org National Jewish Health, the nation’s #1 respiratory hospital in the U.S., attracts thousands of adult and pediatric patients each year who come to us to team up with our expert physicians and researchers and seek treatment for respiratory, cardiac, immune and related conditions. National Jewish Health is also one of the most influential independent biomedical research centers in the world. More than 100 faculty members conduct basic, translational, and clinical research in immunology, respiratory medicine, allergy, cancer, and cell and molecular biology. Power Mountain Engineering, Inc. Fort Collins www.powermountainengineering.org Nonprofit afterschool program for gifted and talented students in grades 8-12 who are interested in a STEM career. Students meet with community volunteers for an entire semester to design and build an advanced project from raw materials. The program encourages our best students to take up college studies in STEM by immersing them in an authentic, hands-on R&D experience. Regis University Denver www.regis.edu The School of Pharmacy aspires to be the foremost school of pharmacy in the United States where students are nurtured and developed to become leaders in pharmacy practice, research, education, and public service. They are educated to be committed to excellence in healthcare, evidenced not only by their knowledge and abilities, but also by their quality of care, integrity, compassion, respect, advocacy, initiative, service and leadership. To achieve these goals, faculty members are dedicated to providing innovative practice models, exploring novel applications of basic and clinical research, and illustrating the value of lifelong learning. at CU’s Anschutz Medical campus with a variety of commercialization programs in the University and the community. DARTNet Institute Aurora www.dartnet.info The DARTNet Institute is a rapidly growing collaboration of practice-based research networks that are building a national collection of data from electronic health records, claims, and patient-reported outcomes. Denver Botanic Gardens Denver www.botanicgardens.org One of the top-ranked botanical gardens in the U.S., Denver Botanic Gardens offers spectacular plant displays and unlimited opportunities for lifelong learning. Denver Museum of Nature and Science Denver www.dmns.org The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. Its Expedition Health exhibit examines how the human body is constantly changing and adapting in ways you can see, measure and optimize through choices you make. Denver Research Institute Denver www.dri-va.org Denver Research Institute (DRI) serves as the non-profit organization affiliated with the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. It is dedicated to research and its associated educational and scientific endeavors. Front Range Community College Brighton, Fort Collins, Longmont and Westminster www.frontrange.edu Front Range Community College, Colorado’s largest community college, provides instruction, in both general education and occupational areas, which may lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or transfer to a four-year institution.  The college also provides college preparatory education, non-credit instruction for personal and professional development, and workplace skill development.  With campuses located in Fort Collins, Longmont and Westminster, the college is proud of its many partnerships to provide quality programs that are responsive to the needs of its local communities. C  Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology Silverthorne www.keystonesymposia.org A non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for the advancement of biomedical and life sciences, by connecting scientists within and across disciplines at conferences and workshops held at venues that create C  Colorado State University Fort Collins, Pueblo, Denver www.colostate.edu As one of the nation’s leading research universities, Colorado State University is committed to realizing its vision as a 21st century landgrant university. CSU leads the world in such areas as infectious disease research, atmospheric science and environmental science. Its faculty members are tackling such issues as the reemergence of tuberculosis, the brown cloud of air pollution in Asian cities, severe weather forecasting, nutrition and wellness, and bioterrorism. In addition to its excellent programs in those areas, CSU offers among the very best professional programs in the United States in areas like veterinary medicine, occupational therapy, journalism, agriculture and construction management. Craig Hospital Denver www.craighospital.org A world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neuro- rehabilitation and research of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Craig is a not-for-profit, free-standing, national center of excellence that has treated more than 31,000 patients with SCI and TBI since 1956. CSU BioMARC Fort Collins www.biomarc.colostate.edu A nonprofit CMO owned and operated by Colorado State University created to translate and produce biopharmaceutical products for non-clinical, clinical, and commercial use under Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) and BSL-2 containment (including spore former containment) and Select Agent (SA) biosecurity conditions. In addition to manufacturing and testing services, BioMARC offers product and process development services, which includes the creation of development programs focused on implementation of cGMP regulations and scalability issues. C  CSU Research Innovation Center Fort Collins www.csuric.org The Research Innovation Center (RIC) serves as a vehicle to perform collaborative translational-stage research with CSU’s life sciences community of researchers, giving it the promise to become the birthplace of medical breakthroughs. C  CU Innovations Aurora www.ucdenver.edu/anschutz/about/cuinnovations Brings together industry partners, entrepreneurs, and investors to help CU researchers solve important problems and improve the quality of life worldwide. 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