Life Science Opportunities In the El Paso Region

Diverse opportunities exist within a broad range of biomedical sub-clusters, including:

• Device manufacturing
• R & D (Hispanic & Army populations)
• Water technology
• Alternative/Renewable Energy (solar, wind, biofuels)

El Paso Region's Value Proposition

• The region provides a large, trainable workforce for device manufacturing.
• More than 1,000 scientists and engineers graduate each year from UTEP and NMSU.
• A large concentration of contract ETO and radiation sterilization services exist in the region.
• Advent of 4-year Texas Tech medical school provides opportunities for companies to partner in developing devices, test protocols and cures for Hispanic, border, & Army health challenges. (Nationally-- Hispanic demographic projected to grow by 179% over next 45 years. El Paso is greater than 80% Hispanic today).
• Operating costs compare favorably with most regions of the United States.

The El Paso Region's Hispanic Health Research Advantages

• Researchers can effectively study the effects of Genetics, Diet, Location, and Environment.
• El Paso offers broad diversity in "Cohorts of Acculturation"-A company can study populations that have been here from 10 days to 10 generations.
• El Paso is virtually an untapped market for clinical trials.
• The expanded Texas Tech Med School will conduct research with an emphasis on border and Hispanic Health issues (Type 2 diabetes & more).

A company can also collaborate with William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso to conduct clinical trials, joint research, and more.