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Madison, Wisconsin: The Midwest's Low-Key Hotspot
Technology licensing and stem cells help fuel this progressive biotech powerhouse
Email: Ted Agres - tagres@the-scientist.com The Scientist 2005, 19(12):46
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In the middle of dairy country, nestled by four glacial lakes, Madison, Wisconsin is quietly emerging as a biotechnology and life science powerhouse. The state's capital, Madison is a study in contrasts. Here the Midwest conservative work ethic coexists with the city's liberal-progressive politics, and scientists at the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison enjoy world-class research facilities and an affordable cost of living that colleagues in many other biotech "hotspots" can only dream of.
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