Record funding propels Denver-Boulder’s life sciences market [Video]

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The Denver-Boulder region is rapidly emerging as a major hub for the life sciences industry, attracting companies that develop cutting-edge medical treatments and technologies.

Life sciences research aims to understand living things, from cells to our planet, to improve health, food and the environment. The funding growth is being fueled by a combination of factors: a surge in venture capital and government funding, a collaborative research environment and a booming market for lab space.

San Diego-based BioMed Realty, a major real estate player (acquired by Blackstone in …