Vision and Goals

Vision

Position Minnesota as a world leader in biotechnology and medical genomics through an historic partnership between the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic. This powerful research collaboration will achieve breakthroughs that improve lives through more precise diagnoses and effective medical therapies. Further, this partnership will contribute to Minnesota's economy by creating quality jobs, expanding the tax base, stimulating dynamic new businesses and further elevating Minnesota's status as a worldwide destination for medical care.

Goals

• Position Minnesota as a world leader in biotechnology and medical genomics
• Achieve breakthroughs in new methods to accurately diagnose and develop innovative therapies for major disease areas such as cancer, heart disease and neurological disease
• Creation of a new industry - dynamic new businesses and quality jobs
• Maintain Minnesota's position as a destination for medical care and its medical industry as a major contributor to the state's job base
• Expand Minnesota's tax base