About the Science

Colorado is already home to one of the nation’s most advanced, fastest-growing life science clusters. With 16,000 workers in 400 companies in the bioscience industry, Colorado’s companies are conducting cutting-edge research to find cures to diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and infectious diseases; improve agricultural yields; and develop cleaner, more efficient manufacturing methods. 80% of the state’s bioscience jobs are clustered along the metro corridor of Fort Collins, Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs. Easy access to research universities and a good supply of qualified employees in these cities make for natural partnerships between academia and private enterprise, which are critical for scientific research and technology transfer.*

High National Rankings in specialized treatment
#1 in Treatment of Respiratory Disease- National Jewish Medical and Research Center
#6 in Treatment of Respiratory Disease- University of Colorado Hospital at the Anschutz Medical Campus
#7 in Treatment of Pediatric Illness- The Children’s Hospital and Research Center
#15 in Endocrinology and Diabetes Research- University of Colorado Hospital at the Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver-area institutions also have world class expertise in Pulmonary Immunology, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Pharmacology, Organ Transplantation, Obesity and Native American Health, to name a few.

Source: Colorado BioScience Association