The Blacksburg region R&D ecosystem
Blacksburg region is ranked number 265 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 4 labs within about 120 kilometres: 3 research institutes and 1 government. Leading organisations include Virginia Tech, Carolina BioOncology Institute and Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems, focused on oncology, immunology, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging and materials chemistry.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 4 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Experiment StationVirginia Tech | Blacksburg, United States | Government Agriculture and food | Insect Science, Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science | 1886 |
| Carolina BioOncology InstituteCarolina BioOncology Institute | Huntersville, United States | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Oncology, Immunology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | 2005 |
| Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and SystemsCenter for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems | Blacksburg, United States | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Mechanical Engineering | 2009 |
| Virginia Tech Transportation InstituteVirginia Tech | Blacksburg, United States | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Social Psychology, Control and Systems Engineering | 1988 |
Countries
Other leading ecosystems
- Paris and Saclay
- Beijing and Tianjin
- Washington DC and Maryland
- Greater Tokyo and Tsukuba
- Moscow
- Grenoble
- London and the Golden Triangle
- Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong)
- Shanghai and Suzhou
- Provence (ITER and Cadarache)
- Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
- Singapore
- Zurich, Basel and Aargau
- Randstad (Amsterdam, Delft, Leiden)
- Stuttgart and Karlsruhe
Questions and answers
How big is the Blacksburg region R&D ecosystem?
It has 4 labs from 3 organisations, ranking number 265 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Blacksburg region?
They include Virginia Tech, Carolina BioOncology Institute and Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems.
What does the Blacksburg region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are oncology, immunology, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging and materials chemistry.
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