Title :
Building a biotechnology cluster
Author :
Karaomerlioglu, Dilek Cetindamar
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Dynamics, Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
This paper aims to find out the dynamics of building a biotechnology cluster. Based on the experience of the biotechnology cluster in Ohio, USA, the authors explore how a cluster of industries in this high-technology area is built in a region. They highlight the institutions, industrial structure and technological system that are the key characteristics of this cluster
Keywords :
biotechnology; product development; research and development management; R&D management; USA; biotechnology cluster; high-tech cluster; high-technology industries; industrial structure; institutions; technological system; Biomedical engineering; Biotechnology; Buildings; Commercialization; Employment; Manufacturing industries; Marketing and sales; Technology management; Venture capital;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999. Technology and Innovation Management. PICMET '99. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-02-4
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1999.808099
