BRF Employee Directory

In the 1980's, civic and government leaders in Shreveport and Bossier City sought avenues to diversify and strengthen the regional economy by developing industries that would remain viable for decades to come. Therefore, in 1986, the Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana (BRF) was established as an independent, not for profit, 501(c... )(3) technology-based economic development and research organization. The Foundations mission is to pioneer a knowledge-based regional economy by cultivating and attracting life science enterprises and related technologies, by promoting and developing: 1) private and public support and collaboration for a knowledge-based economic development strategy; 2) InterTech Science Park as a suitable physical environment for life science enterprises and related technologies; 3) capacities and accomplishments, in collaboration with and in support of LSU Health Shreveport; 4) human resources and the regional knowledge base via K-12, higher education and technical/professional training programs; and 5) support and resources for technology and business innovation, with people, research, facilities, and funding.Read More