The Core

The PBC is a 30-acre, urban life sciences hub and is the heart of the innovator’s district in downtown Phoenix. It is home to the highest concentration of research and physician scientists along with complementary research and health professionals in the region. On and within 2 miles of the PBC, innovators have access to unprecedented collaborations with more than 20 Institutes of Research Excellence to accelerate their discoveries. 

The PBC is master-planned for six million square feet of education, research, clinical and innovation space. Approximately two million square feet has been constructed, so there is room to grow. You are invited to join the drivers of translational discovery on the Phoenix Bioscience Core! 

PBC Facilities and Spaces

Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building
University of Arizona Health Sciences

The Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building is a 10-story, 245,000 square foot bioscience research and laboratory building, funded, built and owned by the University of Arizona. It is the tallest building on campus. The space includes wet and dry labs, advanced technology and collaborative workspaces for students, and research facilities focused on neurosciences, healthcare outcomes, cancer, and precision medicine.

850 PBC
Wexford Science + Technology

​The 7-story, 227,000 square-foot, lab-enabled building by Wexford Science + Technology opened in the Fall of 2020.

The space is largely occupied by Arizona State University, as well as several private companies in the life science and health care space. 850 PBC is also home to the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation through Gateway Community Colleges. The space was designed to act as a gathering place for both Phoenix’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and the surrounding community.

Dignity Health Cancer Institute At St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

This clinical cancer facility offers patients a number of comprehensive cancer services, including infusion, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, endoscopic and interventional radiology, specialized cancer clinics, and patient wellness and support services.

The space received a LEEDs Gold certification.

Health Sciences Education Building
University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University

Home to Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services, as well as multiple academic programs from the University of Arizona including the College of Medicine – Phoenix, the Health Sciences Education Building is a cornerstone of the PBC’s education environment. The HSEB was also recently named one of the top 20 most beautiful lab buildings in the world.

HSEB includes:

The Health Sciences Education Building achieved a Gold certification through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.

Arizona Bioscience Collaborative

University of Arizona and Arizona State University

The 4-story, 85,600-sq.-ft., cast-in-place ABC building houses research programs for the University of Arizona, bioinformatic programs for Arizona State University, and a 32,000-sq.-ft. administrative space. 

The ABC Building achieved Gold certification through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. 

TGen Building

The six-story, 170,000 square-foot open and flexible laboratory environment is designed to meet the needs of diverse research programs while fostering an environment of scientific collaboration and innovation. The building is currently occupied by Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), International Genomics Consortium (IGC), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Disease (NIDDK)

Historic Phoenix Union High School Buildings
University of Arizona

​In 2005-2006, the historic buildings of the former Phoenix Union High School campus were rehabilitated for University of Arizona’s College of Medicine-Phoenix.

Includes:

  • Office
  • Academic
  • Academic Support
  • Meeting Space

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School, located adjacent to the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, offers a full, integrated curriculum with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Bioscience High School develops specific upperclassmen pathway courses that are tailored to student interests, some of which include anatomy and physiology, epidemiology, biotechnology, engineering and forensics.