The Detroit R&D ecosystem
Detroit is ranked number 94 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 24 labs within about 120 kilometres: 13 research institutes, 6 corporate, 3 university, 1 government and 1 military. Leading organisations include United States Geological Survey, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, DMC University Laboratories and Environmental Research Institute of Michigan, focused on oncology, environmental chemistry, health, toxicology and mutagenesis and atmospheric science.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
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24labs
23organisations
2countries
All 24 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Research and Innovation CenterFord | Dearborn, United States | Corporate Automotive and mobility | Mobility, Autonomy, Batteries | |
| GM Global Research and DevelopmentGeneral Motors | Warren, United States | Corporate Automotive and mobility | Batteries, Autonomy, Materials | |
| Housey Pharmaceutical Research LaboratoriesHousey Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories | Southfield, United States | Corporate Healthcare and life sciences | Oncology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine | 2005 |
| Stellantis Technical CenterStellantis | Auburn Hills, United States | Corporate Automotive and mobility | Vehicles | |
| Therapeutics Systems Research Laboratories (United States)Therapeutics Systems Research Laboratories (United States) | Ann Arbor, United States | Corporate Healthcare and life sciences | Pharmaceutical Science, Oncology, Epidemiology | 1986 |
| Toyota Motor North America Research & Development (United States)Toyota Motor North America (United States) | Ann Arbor, United States | Corporate Industrials and manufacturing | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering | 2008 |
| NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research LaboratoryNOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research | Ann Arbor, United States | Government Environment and climate | Environmental Chemistry, Oceanography, Earth-Surface Processes | 1974 |
| U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle System CenterUnited States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command | Warren, United States | Military Aerospace and defence | Automotive Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Social Psychology | 1946 |
| University of MichiganUniversities in United States | Ann Arbor, United States | University Multidisciplinary research | Mobility, Engineering | 1817 |
| Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes ResearchUniversity of Michigan | Ann Arbor, United States | University Environment and climate | Environmental Chemistry, Oceanography, Atmospheric Science | 1989 |
| Great Lakes Institute for Environmental ResearchUniversity of Windsor | Windsor, Canada | University Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Global and Planetary Change | 1985 |
| Harrow Research and Development CentreAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Harrow, Canada | Research institute Agriculture and food | Soil Science, Environmental Chemistry, Insect Science | 1909 |
| DMC University LaboratoriesDMC University Laboratories | Detroit, United States | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine, Infectious Diseases | 1993 |
| Environmental Research Institute of MichiganEnvironmental Research Institute of Michigan | Ann Arbor, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Aerospace Engineering, Media Technology, Atmospheric Science | 1972 |
| Joint Institute for Nuclear AstrophysicsJoint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics | East Lansing, United States | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Instrumentation | 2003 |
| Kresge Eye InstituteKresge Eye Institute | Detroit, United States | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Molecular Biology | 1948 |
| The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer InstituteMcLaren Health Care | Detroit, United States | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Oncology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Cancer Research | 1978 |
| Michigan Agricultural Experiment StationMichigan Agricultural Experiment Station | East Lansing, United States | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Civil and Structural Engineering | 1888 |
| National Sanitation Foundation InternationalNational Sanitation Foundation International | Ann Arbor, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Food Science, Cancer Research | 1944 |
| Pinkus Dermatopathology LaboratoryPinkus Dermatopathology Laboratory | Monroe, United States | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Dermatology, Oncology, Genetics | 1944 |
| Great Lakes Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Ann Arbor, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Aquatic Science, Global and Planetary Change | |
| Upper Midwest Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Lansing, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Environmental Engineering | |
| Warde Medical LaboratoryWarde Medical Laboratory | Ann Arbor, United States | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Physiology, Hematology, Genetics | 1985 |
| Windsor Clinical ResearchWindsor Clinical Research | Windsor, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Dermatology, Immunology, Epidemiology |
Countries
Organisations
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
- United States Geological Survey
- Universities in United States
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 Detroit R&D ecosystem?
It has 24 labs from 23 organisations, ranking number 94 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Detroit?
They include United States Geological Survey, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, DMC University Laboratories and Environmental Research Institute of Michigan.
What does the Detroit ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are oncology, environmental chemistry, health, toxicology and mutagenesis and atmospheric science.
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