Life Sciences

We offer wide ranging support to the life sciences industry to help develop world class businesses.

Latest news

Aberdeen launches two new degrees: 6 August 2008; A new degree programme has been introduced by The University of Aberdeen which will enhance science teaching in primary schools.
Supply Chain for Cell Products – 9 October 2008, Edinburgh: 4 August 2008; This interactive workshop is being held in collaboration with the Scottish Stem Cell Network, at the Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh.
Bench2Boardroom – 15 October 2008, Cambridge: 4 August 2008; Bench2Boardroom is the UK’s largest Life Science networking event, and is specifically designed for those individuals wishing to learn about the skills, services and products available to Biotech and Medtech companies.
Microarray Data Analysis - 22-24 October 2008, Edinburgh: 4 August 2008; The Scottish Bioinformatics Forum will be hosting this three day workshop.
Biotechnology Business Exchange - 8 December 2008, London: 4 August 2008; This is your chance to meet one-to-one with some of the most innovative and creative UK based companies across the life science sector: each of whom is looking for UK and international partners to collaborate with and assist with their business initiatives.
Angel network planned for UK: 4 August 2008; The UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) is looking to develop a countrywide network to attract more private investment to start-up companies in the life sciences.

Leading the world in life science innovation

Scotland’s positive, enterprising culture and its supportive business and legislative environment have combined to create a thriving, dynamic and progressive life sciences industry. Our reputation in the life sciences sector is characterised by a series of groundbreaking advances from the discovery of antibiotics to the development of Dolly the sheep.

Scotland continues to invest in its life science knowledge base, underpinning the thriving commercial sector. There is a vibrant life sciences community and a real spirit of collaboration in Scotland. The whole of Scotland’s life sciences industry – a key sector in the Scottish economy - is behind a fully integrated national strategy.