Leadership
The #1 emerging life sciences market in the U.S. (Drug Discovery & Development, 2023).
Life Sciences
Breakthroughs happen here. They always have.
The Baltimore Region has been pushing the boundaries of medicine for over two centuries. We opened America’s first public medical school. We invented surgical gloves. We performed the first heart transplant using a genetically modified pig heart. Innovation isn’t new here—it’s built into our DNA.
An epicenter of health innovation.
With a federal Tech Hub designation focused on biotech and AI, plus a highly educated, mission-driven workforce, Baltimore is where discovery doesn’t just happen—it scales.
Leadership
Scale
$21.4 billion in Gross Regional Product (GRP)—8% of the Baltimore Region’s total economy.
Workforce
More than 174,000 life science employees.
Opportunity
More than 5,000 active life science businesses.
Institutions
More than 30 top higher-ed and medical institutions, including Johns Hopkins, Morgan State, and others.
Growth
The number of tech jobs in our life sciences sector has grown nearly 70% in the last five years.
Backed by the best and the brightest.
With a long-standing culture of medical firsts, cross-sector partnerships, and academic excellence, the Baltimore Region gives researchers and innovators a competitive advantage from day one.
Our region hosts a collaborative network of top universities, research hospitals, and federal labs—and there’s more on the way. New life science hubs, like 4 MLK at UMB BioPark and Blackbird Labs’ $100M venture studio, are fueling the next wave of growth and commercialization.
- $3.2 billion in academic R&D spending annually (FY 2021).
- 43% of residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, which is 8% above the national average.
- The region produces more than 43,000 college grads annually, with growth in STEM and health fields.
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Advanced Manufacturing
Strategically located on the I-95 corridor with direct port, rail, and air access, we’re a launchpad for modern manufacturing with a legacy like no other.
Creative Industries
Space. Affordability. Freedom to create. The Baltimore Region offers all three, making it the place for creatives looking to do their boldest work yet.