Advantages for Life Sciences

Total employment is more than 600,000 in the Richmond metro area.
The diverse local economy includes a strong chemicals manufacturing base and a growing bioscience industry.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral Research - University Extensive and received $223 million in externally funded research in FY 2008.
VCU’s health sciences schools include Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing and Allied Health Professions.
VCU’s School of Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in biomedical, chemical and life science, electrical and computer, mechanical, and nuclear engineering and in computer science.
The Virginia Biotechnology Research Park is a 34-acre site located in downtown Richmond adjacent to the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.
Greater Richmond offers the cultural and recreational opportunities of a large city with minimal traffic congestion and an average 24-minute commute.
The area’s excellent quality of life makes it easy to relocate, attract, and retain top quality professional and technical employees.

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