BIOMEDICAL

San Antonio’s research institutions have a strong array of expertise in basic and applied research in microbiology, nanotechnology, pharmacology, cancer treatment, vaccine production, instrumentation, and specialized medical treatments. Major institutions include: the University of Texas Health Science Center, Southwest Research Institute, the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, Texas Research Park, Brooks Technology and Business Park, the UTSA-Brooks Bioprocessing Center, the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, and numerous other academic institutions and private Biomedical enterprises.

In addition to the excellent institutions San Antonio is also investing heavily in a highly skilled knowledge base. The University of Incarnate Word's Feik School of Pharmacy was awarded candidate accreditation status during the June 20-23, 2007 meeting of the ACPE Board of Directors. The University of Texas ­ San Antonio (UTSA) has established new doctoral programs in the biosciences towards achieving Tier 1 research university status. UTSA has also recently completed construction of an $84 million Biotechnology Sciences and Engineering building on the UTSA 1604 Campus.

In 2004 the Biomedical industry had at total economic impact of $13.7 billion, paid $4.2 billion to more than 109,000 persons and created 2,700 net new jobs in San Antonio. Various public and private San Antonio stakeholders have partnered to create BioMedSA to promote and help develop the Biomedical industry in San Antonio. For the latest industry study please visit our partners at the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.