title: Showcasing bioscience in Rhode Island.
abstract: There are a number of well-recognized bioscience companies located in the greater Providence area. They represent a significant and growing source of jobs and future revenue, which promises to play a role in the revitalization and expansion of Rhode Island's economy. In an effort to support these companies and to showcase their research, the Rhode Island Medical Journal is highlighting five of these innovative enterprises in this issue. The companies selected are members of the Rhode Island BioScience Leaders organization, and their research spans a wide range of science, from biologics and informatics to innovative coatings for medical devices. They include ProThera Biologics, EpiVax, Tivorsan Pharmaceuticals, BioIntraface, and VeroScience.
authors: Research professor and co-director of the Institute for Immunology and Informatics at the University of Rhode Island (URI) and a founder of Rhode Island BioScience Leaders.
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authors: Spero
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D004465:Economic Competition / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D016520:Entrepreneurship; D006801:Humans; D009790:Occupations / Q000639:trends; D016134:Organizational Policy; D012237:Rhode Island