BioMidwest

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio & Wisconsin

BioMidwest is home to an expanding life sciences ecosystem, including biopharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, research institutions and production facilities—while also serving as the home base of BioSpace.

Major universities in the area, including the University of Chicago and Northwestern University, play a central role in driving scientific discovery and developing the strong talent pipelines that support the region’s workforce needs.

BioMidwest is also home to state membership associations including iBIO, Indiana Health Industry Forum, IowaBio, MichBio, Missouri Biotechnology Association, Bio Nebraska, Ohio Life Sciences and BioForward Wisconsin.

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NEWS FROM BIOMIDWEST
While average job postings live on BioSpace have increased year over year for nearly every month of 2026, the number of employees affected by made or planned layoffs by the end of that same period nearly matched what was seen in 2025.
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