idaho 1 overview and summary of recent initiatives in january 2004 governor dirk kempthorne created the office science technology within commerce labor this oversees implementation strategy developed by s advisory council 2000 updated has identified four focus areas for state development effort one which is ag biosciences proposed 2006 budget includes funding increased investment research support services high tech businesses entrepreneurs centralization universities transfer patenting activities building bioscience r&d capacity programs november 2001 university ui received a 3 year 6 million national institutes health nih biomedical infrastructure network brin award to create statewide between isu boise bsu funds were used enhance facilities at three provide seed money new projects pay graduate undergraduate student allow faculty release time from teaching supplement start up
