Why Pittcon in Texas

The San Antonio region is one of the fastest-growing areas in the U.S. The city has established itself as a commanding force in several key industries including Bioscience/Healthcare, Technology/Cybersecurity, Aerospace, New Energy, Financial Services, Military/Defense, and Advanced Manufacturing.

With San Antonio’s diverse mix of nationally-recognized healthcare systems, well-regarded research institutions, health profession education programs, cutting-edge biotech companies and successful national corporations, the bioscience and healthcare industry is a dominant force in the city’s economy.

More than 5,200 biotechnology and life sciences related manufacturing and R&D firms operate in Texas.

The Temple Health and Bioscience District in Central Texas ranks Houston and Austin as the #2 and #3 emerging clusters for life sciences, biotechnology and life science research in all corners of the state.

Texas is ranked #1 for medical/clinical lab technologists, with six medical schools among the Country’s top 100.

Texas is one on the country’s largest oil and natural gas producers, but it has the potential to become a leader in new, green energy and biofuels.

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is pioneering and sharing scientific research to protect you, your families, and our global community from the threat of infectious diseases. Our scientific discoveries create breakthroughs in medical research to provide better overall global health.

Texas Biomed is the only independent, nonprofit infectious disease research institute in the U.S. to combine:
► The highest-level biocontainment labs for infectious disease and biodefense research
► A federally-designated National Primate Research Center
► More than 80 years of discoveries advancing diagnostics, vaccines and therapies
► An entrepreneurial culture and specialized expertise in regulated science required for FDA approval

The results:
Advanced the first COVID-19 vaccine, the first Ebola treatment, the first Hepatitis-C therapy, as well as many more developments and technologies – notably the high-frequency neonatal ventilator for premature infants

The Southwest Research Institute, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is an independent and nonprofit applied research and development (R&D) organization.

The institute consists of 10 technical divisions, The Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, also operates on the SwRI grounds. More than 4,000 projects are active at the institute at any given time. These projects are funded between the government and commercial sectors. At the close of fiscal year 2024, the staff numbered approximately 3,200 employees and research volume was nearly $915 million. The institute provided more than $11 million to fund research through its internally sponsored R&D program.

When you think of San Antonio, the first things that come to mind are likely our charming San Antonio River Walk, the iconic Alamo, and phenomenal Tex-Mex food. These are all great San Antonio experiences, but they’re just the beginning of an endless list of the best things to do in San Antonio.