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MICHIGAN’S HEALTH CORE

Accelerating
Life Sciences + Technology
Ideas Into Action

The Lansing region’s industry community at the center of it all. We are a dynamic ecosystem that creates new and impactful ways for people around the world to lead healthier, safer and better lives.
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OUR COMMUNITY

A diverse and growing community of enterprises, institutions and talent.

The Lansing region is home to more than 153 organizations leading the life sciences + technology industry.
Neogen
Michigan State University
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
Niowave
Ionetix

WHO WE ARE

At the center of Michigan’s vital life sciences + technology industry.

In Michigan’s Health Core, companies, institutions, industry leaders, new thinkers and skilled makers are all finding opportunities to be successful – by thinking big and creating solutions for better lives.

Here, we know how to accelerate ideas into action. Our diverse industry community includes leading expertise from research partners to product innovators to distribution experts.

Backed by the support of Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), this is a place for do-ers – people with innovative ideas and meaningful products who care about getting what’s needed to help others out into the world. This is where Michigan’s life sciences + technology industry network converges to create safer, healthier and better lives around the world.

This is Michigan’s Health Core.

Area enterprises and institutions across diverse specialties.

Recent and on-going investment in healthcare facilities and related research, manufacturing and technology.

Employed in medtech and healthcare careers in the Lansing Region.

Life Sciences graduates every year.
WHO WE ARE

At the center of Michigan’s vital life
sciences + technology industry.

In Michigan’s Health Core, companies, institutions, industry leaders, new thinkers and skilled makers are all finding opportunities to be successful – by thinking big and creating solutions for better lives.

Here, we know how to accelerate ideas into action. Our diverse industry community includes leading expertise from research partners to product innovators to distribution experts.

Backed by the support of Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), this is a place for do-ers – people with innovative ideas and meaningful products who care about getting what’s needed to help others out into the world. This is where Michigan’s life sciences + technology industry network converges to create safer, healthier and better lives around the world.

This is Michigan’s Health Core.

Area enterprises and institutions across diverse specialties.

Recent and on-going investment in healthcare facilities and related research, manufacturing and technology.

Employed in medtech and healthcare careers in the 
Lansing Region.

Life Sciences graduates every year.

Featured News

Neogen® Petrifilm® Celebrates 40 Years!

Neogen

Neogen Corporation celebrates 40 years of Petrifilm, a revolutionary innovation in microbiological testing that has greatly enhanced laboratory efficiency and global adoption with over 2.85 billion plates used.

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A vaccine to fight antibiotic resistance

MSU Today
Pathogens are becoming resistant to antibiotics, causing over 1 million deaths in 2019. MSU’s Xuefei Huang has developed a new vaccine for antibiotic-resistant bacteria like MRSA, which showed strong immunity in animal tests.
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MSU Researchers Set New Standards and Show How a New Treatment Helps Patients With MS, ALS, Parkinson’s Disease

MSU Health Sciences
Researchers at Michigan State University developed nanoparticles that can pass through the digestive system and deliver medicine directly to brain tissue, benefiting patients with neurodegenerative diseases like MS, ALS, and Parkinson’s.
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From Prototype to Purpose: ReelFree’s Mission to Enhance Elderly Care

MSU Innovation Center
When Alexander and Austin Pollock’s grandfather experienced falls due to his oxygen tubing, they invented a device to reel in the tubing, inspired by their childhood woodworking lessons with him. Their invention led to the creation of their company with support from MSU
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Certus Medical Grows the MedTech Industry in East Lansing

LEAP

Certus Medical LLC expands into the Michigan market through the acquisition of a European competitor, signaling its commitment to innovation and market growth in the MedTech industry while investing $202,000 and creating 25 new jobs in East Lansing.

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LEAP Unveils Brand Identity for Life Sciences Industries
of the Lansing Region

LEAP
LEAP, in collaboration with key stakeholders, unveils “Michigan’s Health Core,” a brand identity aimed at attracting and growing businesses in health, medical technology, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing in the Lansing Region.
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MSU Receives $25M To Take Lead on Long-Term Health Care Needs of Michigan Residents

MSU Health Sciences
Michigan State University received a $25 million grant to address the critical shortage of direct care workers by establishing a Direct Care Career Center to increase pathways into the field and elevate the profession’s public perception.
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LEAP and VentureWell Celebrate the Success of the 2023 Ascend MedTech Accelerator Program

LEAP
LEAP and VentureWell conclude the successful 2023 Ascend MedTech Accelerator program, attracting 20 startups to the Lansing Region, fostering innovation and investment in the Life Sciences and MedTech industry.
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IONETIX Produces First Batch of Actinium-225

IONETIX
IONETIX announced the successful production of Actinium-225 at its Lansing, Michigan facility, marking a milestone in alpha-emitting isotope production. This achievement is expected to significantly support cancer drug development.
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Industry-leading Isotope Producer Niowave Expands in Lansing Region; Brings Life-Saving Medical Isotope Production to the U.S.

LEAP
LEAP and Niowave announce expansion at Capital Region International Airport, bringing life-saving medical isotope production to the U.S., backed by a $20M capital investment creating up to 35 new jobs, with support from MEDC and local authorities.
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