A supportive ecosystem for revolutionary medical advancements.
L.A.’s bio and life sciences ecosystem spans biotech, medtech, digital health, telemedicine, health IT, synthetic biology, and more. The facilities in Los Angeles County propel health service research and training, thanks to major medical schools and teaching hospitals that call the area home, such as the UCLA Medical Center, USC’s Keck School of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Cal Poly Pomona, City of Hope and more.
This progress-driven community has created space for organizations aimed at helping biotech companies thrive in Los Angeles. Connect with the Biolabs facility at the Lundquist Institute to earn guidance and general aid as a health science startup in the area. Or explore the Alliance for SoCal Innovation’s Wetlab list to explore research opportunities in the region.
Generated by L.A.’s bioscience sector in 2020, leading to uncharted growth for the sector.
Among global cities for most developed health tech ecosystem.
Jobs in the life sciences industry (direct/indirect/induced) in 2020.
Of employment in the sector is in Research and Manufacturing.