Research Facilities & Resources Accelerate Your R&D Process
BRDG Park is a place where great ideas can be born, nurtured and grown to maturity – with all the resources needed at every step of the journey.
Innovative plant science research and development requires state-of-the-art research technology and access to brilliant minds to bring the science to life. BRDG Park – thanks to our location on the Danforth Plant Science Center campus – gives you access to both.
Our roster of agtech companies and agricultural startups benefit from unique access to research-grade greenhouses, cutting-edge technologies, wet lab space, and other business amenities. Danforth Center facilities act as collaboration hubs that accelerate your R&D process with both full-service and self-service options available.
BRDG Park companies have access to:
Take the Tour
Watch this tour of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and visit the website for more on the core facilities available.
Check out our state-of-the-art buildings.
Resources to Build Your Network and Knowledge Base
Employees of our agricultural startups and companies benefit from interactions with top scientists and like-minded entrepreneurs.
The Danforth Center offers a variety of scientific seminars, networking and professional development opportunities throughout the year.
At BRDG Park, scientists, entrepreneurs and investors share scientific knowledge, collaborate and mingle, enabling our ecosystem to grow.
Learn more about thriving in the dynamic support system of the St. Louis region’s robust life science industry.
Inside the Center with Kirk Czymmek
Learn more about the Advanced Bioimaging Laboratory and how it helps unlock the secrets of plants.
State-of-the-Art Business Amenities
The business of innovation happens in our on-campus office amenities designed for optimum collaborations and celebrations. From collaborative work spaces to high-tech meeting rooms to a 300-seat auditorium, we have spaces to meet your needs.
Employees appreciate access to café and catering services, a gym, and outdoor social commons areas.
BRDG Park companies also have access to a variety of discounted memberships and bulk-buying packages. For example, a campuswide membership scholarship to MOBIO, the state chapter of BIO, allows tenants to take advantage of MOBIO’s Fischer Scientific discount program. MOBIO also provides opportunities for direct engagement with elected officials to shape agriculture and bioscience policies at the state and federal levels.
BRDG Park company employees can become integrated in the St. Louis business community through partnerships and memberships in local organizations:
St. Louis AgriBusiness Club
St. Louis MOSAIC Project
Scholarships for regional leadership programs, like FOCUS St. Louis
