From agricultural biotechnology to pharmaceutical development of all supporting technologies that make future bioscience products possible, the Midwest Hub offers a unique mixture of life sciences segments, technical disciplines and sources of innovation. No other life sciences community has the same blend of research and commercialization of pharmaceuticals, agricultural and food products, diagnostics, industrial products, as well as enabling technologies like bioinformatics, nanotechnology, genomics, and proteomics.

Unparalleled Concentration of Research Facilities
With more than 200 academic, government and non-profit research institutions, the Midwest Hub has one of the largest concentrations of such facilities in the world.

Deep Talent Pool
The Midwest Hub is home to one of the world’s most educated workforces. This intellectual infrastructure drives the growth and development of new and established companies by continuously infusing them with fresh talent and energy.

Drug Discovery
Many leading-edge pharmaceutical companies chose the Midwest Hub for their headquarters because of the area’s talented workforce, access to key markets, and positive business climate. The region has a growing number of early-stage and mid-stage drug discovery companies that are developing breakthroughs in cell therapy, drug delivery, cancer treatment, and a wide range of other treatments for human diseases.

Agriculture and Food
The Midwest Hub is one of the world leaders in agricultural research and production. Agricultural scientists in the public and private sectors are working together to continue the development of crops that reduce the use of chemical pesticides, boost the nutritional value of the world’s food supply, enable farmers to grow more food on less land, and to protect the environment.

Enabling Technologies
Significant research and commercialization initiatives are underway in the fields of bioinformatics genomics and proteomics.

Diagnostic and Research Tools
The Midwest Hub is home to numerous emerging companies, which are commercializing innovative diagnostic testing resources, and tools to help speed drug discovery, enhance food safety and contribute to human health.

Nanotechnology
The Midwest Hub is widely considered one of the world’s most advanced centers of nanotechnology. In addition to one of the world’s oldest nanotechnology companies, the region is incubating a number of companies that are commercializing technologies from the area’s globally recognized research institutions.

For more information on the capabilities and advantages of the Midwest Hub, please visit World Business Chicago.

 

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