West Virginia University

Eyemarker Systems and Protea Biosciences

WV has the potential to attract and create more good bioscience jobs, according to a study released by WVU’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.  Governor Joe Manchin pointed to Protea Biosciences and Eyemarker Systems as two successful Morgantown business that came out of research at WVU.  Taking both private-sector and university research activity into account, bioscience activity contributes about $2 billion to the state’s economy, the study said - about 4% of state Gross Domestic Product.

This article was featured in The State Journal.