b'Fitzsimons Innovation Community: A Home companies such as Exxel Pharma and GelSana,the CU Anschutz campus, supporting long-for Health Innovation along with the Gates Institute, a leader in cellterm workforce needs. Fitzsimons Innovation and gene therapy.Community plans to launch internships for With a newly updated master plan and boldThis is where bold ideas turn into treatmentslocal students, creating hands-on pathways leadership, Fitzsimons Innovation Communityand technologies that improve and saveinto life sciences careers and strengthening is charting a transformative course in Aurora.lives, said Kelly Jean Brough, President andColorados long-term talent pipeline.In June 2025, the Aurora City Council approvedCEO. With close ties between pioneeringMomentum across the state reinforces this amendments to the master plan, designed bycompanies, academic partners, and world- vision. Colorado life sciences companies Tryba Architects, marking the first urban devel- class researchers, Fitzsimons Innovationraised $2.15 billion in 2024 and now employ opment in the citys history and setting theCommunity connects the right people in thenearly 41,000 people, evidence of an eco-stage for a new era of innovation and growth. right places to accelerate discoveries. system reaching national prominence. The changes are significant. ResidentialSince stepping into her leadership role inColorado is advancing into the top tier of life units will grow from 1,000 to 7,000, creatingDecember 2024, Brough has articulated a visionsciences hubs, Brough said. At Fitzsimons mixed-income housing for employees atthat extends beyond research and lab space.InnovationCommunity,youseewhy. every level. The plan also emphasizes sus- Futuredevelopmentwillincludeparks,Entrepreneurs, researchers, and clinicians tainability, diversity, and mixed-use space,retail, dining, and entertainment, as well aswork side by side to bring new solutions to weaving together housing, workplaces, andexpanded rail and trail systems. Together,patients here and around the world.community amenities. these investments will create a connected,Fitzsimons Innovation Community strengthens Fitzsimons Innovation Community has steadilythriving neighborhood where health innova- Colorados position as a leading hub for life sci-evolved over the past 25 years, beginning withtion anchors daily life. ences. Its companies and partners are driving its first lab on a repurposed military base.Partnerships with Aurora Public Schools willdiscoveries that improve and save lives while Today, it is home to more than 80 organizationsprepare students for future careers at thecreating opportunities for the next generation advancing healthcare, including innovativehospitals, research facilities, and schools acrossof innovators.At Fitzsimons Innovation Communitys Bioscience 3, President & CEO Kelly Jean Brough shared how the updated master plan integrates the life sciences community with housing, sustainability, and spaces to connect.Thank you to our Sponsors!30 BIOSCIENCE COLORADO 2025-2026'