Factor Conditions are inputs in Porter’s “Diamond of Advantage” for how the public and private sectors can work together.  In a regional cluster system, they are the investments.
	Stem cell technology being developed through the Stem Cell Institute in the University’s Academic Health    Center is a broadly enabling technology with important implications for regenerative medicine.
	Biomaterials and biosensors:  Initiative lead by the University’s College of Biological Sciences and      Institute of Technology through the interdisciplinary Biotechnology Institute that looks to use        biocatalysis (enzymes and microbes) to make brand new environmentally friendly materials out of      plant matter/biomass, with applications in healthcare and industry.
	Miniaturization and nanotechnology:  Minnesota has significant engineering research capabilities for    miniaturizing medical devices and diagnostic instruments.
	Technology-enhanced health services may be an emerging cluster in Minnesota.