Bioscience Companies: Advance With Us
Unprecedented bioscience industry collaboration produced profound results in Greater Phoenix. Our world-class research translates into discoveries in personalized medicine, saving lives while adding jobs to the local economy. From 2002 to 2007, bioscience jobs in Arizona increased by 23 percent, compared to 11 percent nationally.
Bioscience companies in Greater Phoenix include
The Mayo Clinic,
Barrow Neurological Institute and
Covance.
Greater Phoenix bioscience industry facts
- Home to the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
R&D Magazine’s “Lab of the Year,” representing Arizona’s largest and most comprehensive array of converging technologies under one roof.
- Hub of discovery potential in focused strengths
Collaboration is strongest in Greater Phoenix’s innovative capabilities: neurological sciences, bioengineering, cardiovascular, healthcare delivery, cancer therapeutics and diagnostics.
- Core for unique public-private partnerships
Nationally recognized for its open collaboration and many research partnerships between public and private Greater Phoenix industry.
Bioscience companies workforce and recruiting
Greater Phoenix can meet your company’s needs for a skilled workforce, customized training programs, access to innovation resources and collaborative research opportunities. Some of the bioscience industry resources available in Greater Phoenix include:
- Arizona State University’s School of Life Sciences: offers diverse programs of study, including molecular and ecological biosciences. The biological design doctoral program is creating the next generation of highly skilled interdisciplinary scientists.
- Maricopa Community College: program offerings span across biotechnology and molecular biosciences, clinical laboratory sciences, histologic technology and clinical research coordination.
- Bioscience High School: a $10 million educational institution opened by Phoenix Union and specializing in rigorous science and math curricula.
- Chandler-Gilbert Community College: introducing an associate’s degree in biotechnology in partnership with drug-development services firm, Covance.
- Mesa’s new Health Sciences High School: offers a unique training path in the expanding healthcare industry.
Contact GPEC
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council team would love to hear from you. Contact us by
email or by phone at 602.256.7700.