Discoveries made by Cornell life sciences researchers can lead to new products and services and new spin-off businesses…adding more jobs to the workforce and creating a more vital economy.

Some spin-off biotech companies with a Cornell connection:

Advion BioSciences, Inc. — Provides the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) analytical services. Supports drug development and drug discovery programs by providing answers to challenging questions through the use of the LC/MS/MS technology. This technology was invented by the company's president, Jack Henion, Ph.D., a Cornell professor of toxicology.

AnAerobics, Inc. — Uses mobilized film technology, based on research conducted at Cornell, and a Complete Management System to deliver water-treatment solutions and successful wastewater treatment. The CEO, president, and many board members are Cornell alumni.

Phyton, Inc. — Founded by Cornell graduate students, known for the invention of PCF technology, a plant fermentation process.. PCF technology produces plant-derived compounds useful to the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other industries and is used in the production of Taxol, a well-know anti-cancer drug.

Go to www.osp.cornell.edu/VPR/PubsMain.html for a more complete listing of biotech companies with a Cornell connection and to learn more about how Cornell research is helping business.

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