Neuvagene is a biotechnology company at the forefront of economic efforts to bring high-technology jobs to Michigan. Based in Grand Rapids, they employ 500 people in research and development, manufacturing and testing. In addition to selling genetic testing kits used for prenatal screening for several genetic diseases, they are also a leader in bioremediation research. Dioxin-eating bacteria developed by Neuvagene is being used to clean the Titabawasee river contamination below Dow's main plant in Midland.