1000 ASU Drive, Lorman, Mississippi 39096-7500The Center for Biotechnology & Genomics was founded in the year 2000 through the joint efforts of Alcorn State University and USDA-CSREES to help enhance research, extension, and academic programs at ASU. The Center was established through a multidisciplinary collaboration of scientists led by the departments of agriculture. The center is equipped with state-of -the -art equipment used for research, student and faculty training. The Center's mandate is to conduct basic and applied research, promote excellence in research, teaching, outreach, help train a high-tech workforce to meet the technological needs of the new economy, and promote economic development in the state of Mississippi. The Center seeks to develop new technologies, new products, participate in technology transfer, and enhance economic development in underserved communities in the state of Mississippi. Researchers in the Center apply functional genomics to develop high quality and disease resistant crops including sweet potato. The Center also conducts outreach, including the enhancement of high school teachers and students’ hands-on experience in agricultural biotechnology through summer laboratory workshops. The Center is currently offering a Master’s degree in biotechnology and is developing a biotechnology emphasis area for a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences. These activities complement the vision of the university as a leader in innovative research, academic excellence, and community outreach and are consistent with the land grant mission of research, teaching, and extension.

5 Industrial Park Drive Oxford, Mississippi 38655 USAElsohly offers analytical and advisory services to the drug testing community.

1500 E Woodrow Wilson Dr. Jackson, MS, 39216 United StatesThis medical center provides primary, second and tertiary medical, neurological and mental health inpatient care. Services include hemodialysis, sleep studies, substance abuse treatment, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hematology/oncology, and rehabilitation programs. Both primary and specialized outpatient services are available, including such specialized programs as: ambulatory surgery, spinal cord injury, neurology, infectious disease, substance abuse, PTSD, readjustment counseling, and mental health diagnostic and treatment programs. Comprehensive health care is available for female veteran patients. An 86-bed Community Living Center (including a palliative care unit), community nursing homes, three 150-bed state veterans nursing homes, VA community clinics, and a variety of outpatient programs are utilized to support the needs of aging veterans. This medical center is the Clinic of Jurisdiction for the State of Mississippi and provides administrative support to the South Central VA Healthcare Network (VISN 16), the Veterans Outreach Center, the Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office, and the National Cemetery in Natchez. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) accredits the G.V. (Sonny) Medical Center. Joint Commission’s mission is to improve the quality of care provided to the public through the provision of healthcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations. We've been awarded accreditation with commendation, because we strive to provide the very best possible care, and we've proven it by meeting Joint Commission's standards for high quality health care.

135 Industrial Blvd Madison, MS 39110 USAHawthorn Pharmaceuticals offers sales, marketing and development of branded prescription products.

10 Wheatfield RoadJohnson Matthey Pharma Services offers synthetic route design, API and intermediate production, process validation, and manufacturing.

MS United StatesThe Mississippi State University Extension Service Soil Testing Laboratory analyzes soil and plant samples submitted by clienteles for fertility recommendations and problem solving. Soil tests measure available nutrients in the soil and serve as the best guide to profitable use of commercial liming and fertilizing materials. Without a sound soil testing program, crop yield potential can be reduced and low crop productivity can occur through lack of liming and over fertilization.

240 Wise Center Drive • P.O. Box 6100 Mississippi State, MS 39762The Animal Health Center (AHC) is open to the public, and serves as a referral and primary care center for companion animals, horses, and livestock in the region. Over 29,000 small animals, exotics, wildlife, horses and livestock animals are seen annually in the teaching hospitals. We provide our clients with advanced care, support and state-of-the-art treatment, as well as a small animal intensive care unit. We also work closely with referring veterinarians to keep them updated on the clients they refer to the AHC. This provides continuity for our clients and most importantly, helps ensure that treatment plans are well understood and followed. The AHC is the clinical service unit of our college. It serves as the primary focus for clinical instruction of veterinary students and provides postgraduates opportunity for expanded study as they complete internships or residencies. The advantage is that students get premier learning opportunities and clients get the student advantage – our students keep clients informed regularly on their pets’ care and treatment, they are also available to give that extra attention to your pet.

240 Wise Center Drive P.O. Box 6100 Mississippi State, MS, 39762 United StatesThe Animal Health Center (AHC) is open to the public, and serves as a referral and primary care center for companion animals, horses, and livestock in the region. Over 29,000 small animals, exotics, wildlife, horses and livestock animals are seen annually in the teaching hospitals. We provide our clients with advanced care, support and state-of-the-art treatment, as well as a small animal intensive care unit. We also work closely with referring veterinarians to keep them updated on the clients they refer to the AHC. This provides continuity for our clients and most importantly, helps ensure that treatment plans are well understood and followed. The AHC is the clinical service unit of our college. It serves as the primary focus for clinical instruction of veterinary students and provides postgraduates opportunity for expanded study as they complete internships or residencies. The advantage is that students get premier learning opportunities and clients get the student advantage – our students keep clients informed regularly on their pets’ care and treatment, they are also available to give that extra attention to your pet.

1558 University Circle University, MS 38677 USANational Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy offers its facilities and resources to provide natural product purification, screening, analysis, and synthesis services.

12450 Shortcut Rd, Bldg. F Biloxi MS 39532 USARespirtek offers chemical analysis, bioremediation, and chemical oxidation.

515 North State StreetRadiant Research offers phase I-IV clinical research services including project management, quality assurance, biostatistics, and clinical monitoring with expertise in dermatology, endocrinology, infectious disease, and metabolism.

127 Flynt Road Laurel, MS 39443Sanderson Farms, Inc. is a fully integrated poultry processing company engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken and other prepared food item

368 Courthouse Road Suite D Gulfport, MS, 39507 United StatesWith over 15 years of combined research experience, we have conducted many clinical trials for the top pharmaceutical companies in the industry. Our company can provide services pertaining to every aspect of a clinical trial from start-up to close out. We can effectively execute a multitude of tasks pertaining to your research activities. Some of our partners: AstraZeneca Gilead GlaxoSmithKline Hospira FibroGen Amgen Akebia LabCorp IQVIA/Quintiles PPD ICON COVANCE MediData/RAVE EDETEK Quintiles Quorum

118 College Drive Hattiesburg, , MS , 39406-0001 United StatesFounded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi opened its doors as a small teachers’ college. Today, the University has grown into a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven institution with a proud history and an eye on the future. With a diverse student body of approximately 15,000 students representing 71 foreign countries, all regions of the United States and every corner of Mississippi, we celebrate diversity in every sense of the word. Not only is Southern Miss a haven for the arts, but the University maintains a tradition of success in both academics and athletics, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 180 programs through six degree-granting colleges. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and Online at Southern Miss.

3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS , 39180-6199 United StatesMission Providing solutions for tomorrow's environmental challenges Service and Support Our researchers in the Environmental Laboratory conduct research in ecosystem science and technology, environmental resiliency, environmental sensing, ecological modeling and forecasting, risk and decision science, environmentally sustainable material, systems biology, climate change, and environmental security. We partner with other government agencies, academia, and industry to solve complex environmental systems problems. We provide solutions to environmental systems challenges worldwide, including: Analytical chemistry Aquatic and wetland ecosystems Chemistry, cleanup, and remediation Dredging and dredged material management Fate and effects Geospatial analysis and mapping Hazardous/toxic waste assessment and cleanup Invasive and threatened/endangered species Molecular ecology Modeling and ecosystem restoration Risk assessment, sensing, and monitoring Stewardship/recreation and benefits analysis Unexploded ordnance detection and ordnance management Wetlands technology

Cellular Seminary, MS, 39479 United States

Cellular & Molecular Medicine Building, East, (CMME) basement, Room 005; Moores Cancer Center, Second Floor, Room 2327

303 Barker Hall #3202University of California, Berkeley DNA Sequencing Facility provides fragment analysis, genotyping, and DNA sequencing services.

675 Us Highway 1Vincogen Corporation offers its proprietary technology platforms to support and provide phage display, vaccine development, nanoassay, and diagnostic assay services.

1000 ASU Drive, Lorman, Mississippi 39096-7500The Small Farm Incubator Center is located in Preston, Mississippi. The Center has established in 1997 as a permanent teaching laboratory and educational training site for small and/or limited- resource farmers in surrounding counties who are wishing to farm but have limited farming experience. The Center provides an opportunity for small farmers that are interested in the production of horticultural crops, livestock production (i.e. pasture poultry) and agro forestry to acquire hands-on training under the guidance of a horticulture or animal science specialist. The purpose of the Center is to increase the number and success of limited-resource individual interested in becoming farmers, but who do not have land, and provide an opportunity to move them to an inventory farm. Individuals selected to engage in the incubator program are required to participate in a comprehensive training program. The extent of the training will be based upon individuals’ past farming experiences. Selected farmers will be assigned an economic tract of land up to 3 acres of land based upon his/her labor and the personal interest, rent-free, for an extended period of time.

1000 ASU Drive #209 Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500The Mississippi River Research Center (MRRC) in the School of Agriculture, Research, Extension, and Applied Sciences (AREAS) at Alcorn State University was created in the mid-1990s to combine and integrate research, teaching, and outreach in agriculture, applied sciences, environmental studies, advanced technologies, and human sciences. The MRRC mission is to advance knowledge in preservation, conservation, and improvement of water quality while balancing economic and environmental impact. The MRRC provides capabilities in sustainable watershed management, soil & water quality laboratory analysis, and watershed assessment & modeling.

1000 ASU Dr. Alcorn State ,MS 39096The Image Processing and Bio-imaging Research Laboratory was established to concentrate on image processing and bio-imaging problems in different application fields. Currently the research in IPBI is suported by Air Force Research Laboratory, USDA and the Department of Homeland Secruity.

1000 ASU Drive, Lorman, Mississippi 39096-7500Alcorn State University has sought to serve the needs of non-served and under-served, limited-resource farmers and rural residents throughout Mississippi. The Agricultural Research Program at Alcorn State University in general, is, therefore, designed to discover new knowledge and to provide solutions to problems confronting agricultural productivity and profitability. Although not limited to this scope, the primary mission of the research is to seek answers to problems of limited-resource rural dwellers in Southwest Mississippi. While specifically are geared toward assisting farmers in Southwest Mississippi, the research program at the Alcorn Experiment Station has statewide, national, and international significance. The Alcorn Experiment Station (AES) was jointly established by Alcorn State University (ASU) and Mississippi State University (MSU) as a branch of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES) by Act of the State Legislation in 1970. This legislation mandated ASU as a Land Grant Institution to conduct research in agriculture and provide cooperative extension services geared towards improving socioeconomic conditions and quality of life for limited resource farmers in Mississippi, the nation and the world.

1000 ASU Drive, Lorman, Mississippi 39096-7500The current trend for the production of bio-fuel from agricultural products has reduced agricultural land availability for the production of food and feed. A large portion of the land previously devoted for the production of grains for feeding cattle is now dedicated to crops for ethanol production. Therefore, it is imperative to make changes and adjustments to improve production efficiency in the cattle industry through innovative research. Relevant biological factors to advance production in the livestock industry deal with reproduction efficiency and genetic improvement on traits associated with production. Researchers at Alcorn State University are currently working on manipulating follicular dynamics to enhance reproduction efficiency in beef cattle. Additionally, an embryo transfer research project has been established since 2003 as a means to improve the genetics of the beef herd. This project has a second objective to improve retention rates of transferred embryos with the use of hormonal protocols. It is believed that improving retention rates would make small and medium sized farmers more receptive to the use of the embryo transfer technique. Embryonic retention remains as one of the main concerns limiting the application of embryo transfer within cattle producers. This concern is based on data reporting embryo losses of more than 40% during the first 18 days of gestation in cattle and sheep, and even higher during the summer months.

1000 ASU Drive, Lorman, Mississippi 39096-7500The Mississippi Small Farm and Agribusiness Center (MSFAC) at Alcorn State University was established in 1988 by an act of Mississippi State Legislation to promote, enhance and facilitate the development and growth of small farms and alternative agricultural enterprises. The State has approximately 37,500 small farms with annual gross farm revenue of $50,000 or less. The Mississippi Small Farm and Agribusiness Center provides services directly to approximately 5,000 farmers and indirectly to several thousand through its website linking the Center to farmers all over the State of Mississippi and beyond its borders.

1000 ASU Drive #1374 Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500The Swine Development Center is supported by the State of Mississippi Legislators. The mission of the center includes developing sustainable swine production systems for small producers; improving the quality, safety, and composition of pork products; generating information to enhance the socioeconomic wellbeing of rural communities; conducting research that addresses swine production problems; and providing hands-on undergraduate and graduate training. The center’s farm is located at Church Hill, Mississippi. The farm is approximately 20 miles southwest of the Alcorn State University campus. The facility has 60-sow farrowing barns, three barns with a capacity to house 100 finishing hogs. The farm is surrounded by a 50-acre outdoor pasture for production of pasture-raised hogs. An Artificial Insemination (A.I.) unit with a capacity for accommodating six boars is located at the farm. The facility includes eight individual boar stalls, a room for semen collection, connected with a state-of-the-art semen evaluation and processing laboratory. Student A.I. interns undergo training at the laboratory as certified A.I. technicians. Producers are encouraged to train and adopt A.I. technology to improve genetic quality of their stock. Current research efforts as centered at a development pasture-based production system for limited resource farmers as well the use of under-utilized vegetables purslane and waterleaf to improve the quality of pork.