Medical Center of the Americas Foundation
The Medical Center of the Americas Foundation is dedicated to developing and catalyzing the life sciences ecosystem in the Paso del Norte region, aiming to improve health and build prosperity through innovation, research, and collaboration. Located on the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, it fosters a regional biomedical hub with a focus on health education, clinical trials, and biomedical research, connecting local universities, healthcare providers, and industry partners to advance healthcare and economic growth.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Medical Center of the Americas Foundation
Products
Cardwell Collaborative (research and commercialization building)
A three-story, 60,000 square-foot biomedical research and commercialization facility that includes approximately 20,000 square feet of incubator laboratory space, private offices, open collaboration areas and tenant-ready lab infrastructure.
Innovation Center program cohorts and demo days
Cohort-based startup programs that culminate in demo days and investor pitching opportunities; includes structured curriculum to advance startups from idea to launch.
Cardwell Collaborative (research and commercialization building)
A three-story, 60,000 square-foot biomedical research and commercialization facility that includes approximately 20,000 square feet of incubator laboratory space, private offices, open collaboration areas and tenant-ready lab infrastructure.
Innovation Center program cohorts and demo days
Cohort-based startup programs that culminate in demo days and investor pitching opportunities; includes structured curriculum to advance startups from idea to launch.
Services
On-site incubation and acceleration services including mentorship, business-plan development, curriculum-based startup training, investor pitch preparation, and demo-day support.
Consortium development, regional clinical trial site support, symposiums and training via a Clinical Trial Academy to expand clinical research capacity.
Education and workforce-alignment initiatives, STEM camps and training designed to prepare local talent for roles in life sciences and advanced manufacturing.
Development, leasing and property management for biomedical campus facilities, including tenant build-out coordination and long-term campus planning.
Management of public impact funds, donor contributions and grant-funded initiatives, including preparation and dissemination of consolidated financial reports.
On-site incubation and acceleration services including mentorship, business-plan development, curriculum-based startup training, investor pitch preparation, and demo-day support.
Consortium development, regional clinical trial site support, symposiums and training via a Clinical Trial Academy to expand clinical research capacity.
Education and workforce-alignment initiatives, STEM camps and training designed to prepare local talent for roles in life sciences and advanced manufacturing.
Development, leasing and property management for biomedical campus facilities, including tenant build-out coordination and long-term campus planning.
Management of public impact funds, donor contributions and grant-funded initiatives, including preparation and dissemination of consolidated financial reports.
Expertise Areas
- Startup incubation and acceleration
- Clinical trial management and regional site development
- Biotech incubator facility management
- Technology commercialization and grant funding
Key Technologies
- Molecular diagnostics
- Wet laboratory infrastructure
- Radioisotope-capable laboratory systems
- Cryogenic storage
News & Updates
A summit focused on health innovation along the U.S.-Mexico border.
A demo day showcasing health technology startups and innovations.
An event to showcase regional health science research.
Announcement of new investor in residence at MCA.
Startup Infinite Elements wins prize at health tech challenge.
The Cardwell Collaborative building received LEED Silver certification for its sustainability and design.
A summit focused on health innovation along the U.S.-Mexico border.
A demo day showcasing health technology startups and innovations.
An event to showcase regional health science research.
Announcement of new investor in residence at MCA.
Startup Infinite Elements wins prize at health tech challenge.
The Cardwell Collaborative building received LEED Silver certification for its sustainability and design.