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Life science
Greater Sacramento is an emerging life science market anchored by top talent and UC Davis’ $1 billion research park, Aggie Square.
#2
U.S. market for life science growth
43%
more life scientists than the average U.S. city
Top 20
market for life science R&D talent
50% +
of bachelor’s degrees are in STEM
Source: Business Facilities 2023; Jobs EQ 2024, Q2, CBRE, Life Sciences Talent Trends; US Census, 2023 ACS 1-Year Summary
Greater Sacramento’s life science ecosystem
Labs & facilities
Pharmaceuticals
Scientific research tools
Biotechnology
Medical Device
Headquarters location
UC Davis
A top public research university
UC Davis is one of the country’s top public research universities. With a focus on “one health,” the university excels in research at the intersection of animal, plant and human sciences.
1 of 20
U.S. universities with $1 billion annual research funding
Top 6%
university for NIH funding
Top 50
hospital in cancer, cardiology, neurology and more
1,500+
patents on record
UC Davis Health
As an academic health center, UC Davis Health encompasses the School of Medicine and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, as well as multiple Centers of Excellence.
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
One of the country’s 57 National Cancer Institute-designated “comprehensive” cancer centers, UC Davis’ Comprehensive Cancer Center provides patient care and conducts research, education and community outreach.
UC Davis Gene Therapy Center
The UC Davis Gene Therapy Center brings together experts from across the university in state-of-the-art gene therapy research and manufacturing facilities and also conducts training and policy activities.
UC Davis Genome Center
The UC Davis Genome Center utilizes cutting-edge technologies to conduct research and process genomic data from organismal to population levels, encompassing health, disease, agriculture, sustainability and more. The Genome Center service cores offer bioinformatics, DNA/expression analysis, metabolomics, proteomics, TILLING and yeast one hybrid services.
Aggie Square
Aggie Square is a $1 billion innovation district based in Sacramento. Anchored by UC Davis and developed by Wexford Science + Technology, Aggie Square features 1.1 million sq. ft. of mixed-use development, from commercial labs to classrooms, a residential tower and ground floor public-facing space.
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Additional life science assets
BioSpace
BioSpace at The Bridge District is a 1.4 million square-foot Class A life science campus situated in West Sacramento’s waterfront mixed-use development near downtown Sacramento. Phase I includes a purpose-built lab of approximately 430,000 square feet.
Capitol Innovation District
Capitol Innovation District is a 60-acre advanced biomanufacturing (including GMP/cGMP) development, allowing life science users to have dedicated biomanufacturing space only 2.5 miles away from BioSpace at The Bridge District at the Port of West Sacramento.
California Northstate University
California Northstate University is building a new, state-of-the-art medical center and teaching hospital in Sacramento. The $800 million, 1.22 million-sq.-ft. teaching hospital will feature a level II trauma center and offer intensive, acute, elective, and concierge medical care.
ThermoGenesis
ThermoGenesis’ ReadyStart CleanRooms and IncuStart Wet Labs feature 35,000 square feet of shared office and lab space, cGMP ISO 7 clean rooms and 26 wet lab benches with shared equipment.
Woodland Research and Technology Park
Woodland Research and Technology Park is a 350-acre project planned just seven miles from UC Davis. The research park will house 2 million square feet of office and lab space focused on agtech, biotech, energy efficiency technology, manufacturing and environmental technology. The park will be a live/work community, including multi-family homes and 23 acres of parks and open space.
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