WHO WE ARE
The New Mexico Center for Isotopes in
Medicine is a collaboration between the University of New Mexico
Health Sciences Center and Las Alamos National Laboratory.
Our efforts are a continuation of
collaborations begun over 25 years ago between Los Alamos, UNM, and
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute which have resulted in
numerous grants, publications, and several patents.
The Center is located in Albuquerque New
Mexico on the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Campus.
CENTER FOCUS
Growing the business of isotope
applications in medicine in New Mexico
WHY NEW MEXICO?
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New Mexico has a strong infrastructure
base in radioisotope manufacturing with considerable resources devoted
to contracting research and development.
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Private New Mexican businesses are engaged
in radioisotope production, sales, and distribution.
BENEFITS TO NEW MEXICO
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High paying biotechnology-related jobs
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Highly skilled workforce
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New products, services, and business
activities
Together, these will result in better
health care for current and future New Mexicans.
SOURCES FOR FUNDING
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Federal government, departments of Energy,
Defense, and Health and Human Services
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State of New Mexico (pending)
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University of New Mexico
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Pharmaceutical Industry contacts
These will be important sources of
revenue and are expected to grow over time.
WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING
Within five years New Mexico will
become a full-service provider of:
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Isotope development and production
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Radiopharmaceutical development and
production
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Novel isotope-based diagnostics and
treatments
