Chicago Area Life Science Cluster
A life sciences cluster has also grown in recent years in and around Chicago, where three federal laboratories, several biopharma giants, and an emerging community of startups are buttressed by a strong base of academic research institutions—including Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois.
The bioscience industry’s economic footprint reaches into so many local communities across the country. From capital investments to research & development, this report shows the impact of the biosciences across the nation’s innovation ecosystem.
In Illinois, life sciences employers grew their employment base since 2016, increasing by 3.2 percent reaching nearly 88,000 direct jobs. Research also ranked in the top tier of all states in life sciences related academic R&D activities. Illinois research institutions spent nearly $1.6 billion in 2018 on R&D.
“The bioscience industry is critically important to Illinois and we are proud to work closely with partners like iBIO to help ensure the future of the industry and its role as an economic driver in the region,” said Pete Pellerito, BIO Senior Policy Adviser for Federal and State Economic Development and Technology Transfer Initiatives. To access the entire article, click here.
