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4 reasons Chicago is a top life sciences cluster

November 15, 20160 CommentsBy Marissa Oberlander

Chicago Life Sciences Economic Scorecard
Recently ranked a Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Cluster by Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, Chicago hosts six world-renowned medical schools, the largest concentration of physicians and two major federal research labs. Let’s take a look at why the life sciences industry continues to thrive:… Read More

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