The NM Bioscience Authority is growing a robust bioscience industry in New Mexico by connecting Research & Development, Tech Transfer, Investment, Entrepreneurs, and Workforce.
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What We Do
The mission of the NMBSA is to increase awareness and support for New Mexico’s bioscience sector by attracting capital investors, influencing policy and assisting in infrastructure and business development.
01. Community Readiness
The premiere program of the NMBSA is the Community Readiness Program, aims to assist municipalities or designated areas throughout the state to position themselves to attract bioscience businesses.
02. Funding
A priority goal of the NMBSA is to establish a Co-Investment Fund with the State of New Mexico. Co-investment partnerships with private investment firms would be focused on bioscience companies.
03. Researcher or Entrepreneur
The NMBSA facilitates the free flow of knowledge to enable cooperative research, and creates an environment conducive to growth, productiveness, and innovation.
04. Tech Transfer
Technology transfer stems from our prestigious research and technology facilities, including: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories and Air Force Research Laboratory New Mexico.
05. Legislative
Through the establishment of State Bioscience Development Act in 2017, the New Mexico Bioscience Authority (NMBSA) was created, a public-private partnership.
06. Workforce Development
Bioscience jobs are sustainable and higher paying. The bioscience industry sector has been in growth mode for the past five years.
What’s Happening in New Mexico Biosciences
NeuroGeneces: Making Brain Health More Accessible
Unlike other aspects of physical health, brain function is rarely evaluated unless symptoms arise. And when it is, results are often presented through complex imaging and technical medical language that can be difficult for patients to understand.
Santa Fe-based neurotechnology company NeuroGeneces is actively working to change this.
Curia opens $200M Albuquerque expansion, adding 250 jobs at local plant
September 3, 2026
Albuquerque Business First
Curia opened a $200 million expansion of its Albuquerque facility Sept. 3, adding a fifth line and about 250 jobs to its local plant.
The local facility fills vials and syringes with approved medications, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to package their products.
Tramway Venture Partners named early-stage VC firm of the year by industry voters
August 10, 2026
Albuquerque Business First
Albuquerque-based Tramway Venture Partners recently earned national recognition as Early-Stage VC Firm of the Year, an award Managing Partner Chris Japp said reflects not only the firm’s work but also the growing strength of New Mexico’s medtech sector.
Japp accepted the award at the 2026 MedTech World North America conference in May.
