We are building an innovative Northeast Louisiana economy, transformed by research, technology and discovery, generating new jobs and businesses that improve lives globally. At the BRIP, we advance life through research and partnerships.
We are dedicated to transforming research and ideas into economic opportunities for Northeast Louisiana, fostering collaboration and creating a transformative environment that inspires innovative solutions thrive.
“It’s going to provide a lot more opportunity in this area for people to realize their dreams without having to go somewhere else.”
– Joe Holyfield, Chairman of the Board, BRIP
Our facility offers a range of spaces to accommodate your needs, from lab spaces to clean rooms, office spaces to conference rooms, classrooms to digital meeting rooms. Our goal is to provide a conducive environment where you can focus on advancing your research and innovation.
In addition to our state-of-the-art infrastructure, we offer a wealth of intellectual capital to support your endeavors. Our team can assist you with patent, copyright, and trademark issues, as well as provide technical assistance and help with tech commercialization. We also offer specialized grant funding assistance to help you secure the resources you need to move your ideas forward.
Our specialized workforce is another key asset. Our team includes researchers, chemists, pharmacists, business experts, cyber specialists, and inventors, giving us a breadth and depth of expertise that is hard to match.
Our location offers a number of advantages as well. We are in close proximity to hospitals and local researchers, and have excellent connectivity to major cities via port and railroad. We also have a small manufacturing facility for pharmaceuticals that is ready to go, as well as a lab ready for pharmaceutical research on generic drugs and nutraceuticals.
Finally, we pride ourselves on our operational efficiency. As a regional operator, we have a strong understanding of the local landscape and can help you navigate the regulatory environment. We also offer researcher identifier services to help you connect with other experts in your field, and are always looking for ways to foster public-private partnerships and out-of-state collaborations.
The regional business community has established the Biomedical Research and Innovation Park (“BRIP”) to work with private businesses to develop and commercialize biomedical technologies and spinout technologies in pharmacology and other disciplines.
The project is aligned under a singular vision to create jobs and enhance the economic health of the region. The development of the research park will be critical in building economic diversity and resiliency for the region.
