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Medical Main Street™

Academic Research in Life Sciences

Michigans universities have long had strong life science research programs. These internationally renowned educational institutions are what make Medical Main Street a strategic location for life science companies:

  • Michigan State University*
  • BioMechanical Design Research Lab
  • College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Department of Physiology
  • Center for Medical Studies

  • University of Michigan
  • Medical Innovation Center
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Center for Computational Medicine and Biology (CCMB)
  • Hospitals and Health Center
  • Life Sciences Institute
  • Michigan Renal Research Institute

  • Wayne State University*
  • Bioengineering Center
  • Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics
  • Institute for Environmental Health Sciences
  • Morris J. Hood Jr. Comprehensive Diabetes Research Center
  • Karmanos Cancer Center
  • Kresge Eye Institute
  • Brain Imaging Research Center

  • Western Michigan University*
  • Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center
  • Biological Imaging Center

* Universities that are either located in or have campuses in Medical Main Street


Oakland Community College (OCC) — Biotech Center

Oakland Community Colleges Orchard Ridge Campus located in Medical Main Street, is a campus focused on graduating a skilled R&D laboratory staff and a high production-focused work force needed for this industry. Whether you need three skilled people to operate your mass spectrometer or 1,000 people for a large pharmaceutical production facility, OCC will be the place you can find the qualified work force you need. OCC will partner with you to ensure your employees' skills are the most competitive and work with you on developing customized training and accessing training grants.