BUSINESS.UTAH.GOV | @BUSINESSUTAH
ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION Utah is in the middle of a scientific revolution. Advances in biological sciences and computing are fueling a new wave of innovation transforming our society and economy. How we respond to this new era will dictate whether Utah becomes a frontier state pushing forward biotech advancements or falls into complacency, sticking with the herd. Utahns have made revolutionary discoveries and innovations. Scientists at Myriad Genetics discovered the breast cancer gene, and John D. Morgan digitized health records on a mainframe computer in the back of his RV, an effort that now provides the framework for 3M’s medical coding software. Utah is home to global leading device companies like Merit Medical, Stryker, Edwards, Varex Imaging, BD Medical, and Fresenius. Medical device manufacturers in Utah employ over 10,000 people and create devices that extend and save lives. Utah also boasts ARUP, the nation’s largest nonprofit reference laboratory, employing more than 4,000 people in a state-of-the-art facility at the University of Utah’s Research Park. Our state is also home to emerging and mature therapeutic companies seeking new medicines for diseases that plague humankind.
76
