Cell culture companies develop products, technologies and services that support the growth and maintenance of cells in laboratory and manufacturing environments. Cell culture is fundamental to research, diagnostics and therapeutic development.
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Browse 95 UK cell culture companies below.
Authenticated cell lines, cell banking and culture testing services
ECACC is the European Collection of Authenticated Cell Cultures, a UK Health Security Agency resource based at Porton Down. It preserves and supplies quality-controlled human and animal cell lines, hybridomas, induced pluripotent stem cells and nucleic acids for biomedical research. Its services include cell line…
Blood group reference testing, antibody reagents and assay development
IBGRL comprises NHS Blood and Transplant laboratories in Filton, Bristol, providing specialist blood group reference testing, transfusion research and biological reagents. Its red cell reference team investigates complex antibody and antigen cases, while IBGRL Research Products supplies monoclonal antibodies and…
Automated cell culture systems and CDMO for cell therapy manufacturing
Mytos is a biotechnology company developing automated cell culture systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers, replacing manual T-flask culture with closed, robotic instrumentation to improve reproducibility and scalability of human cell production. The platform serves drug discovery and clinical-stage…
High-purity animal-free growth factors and cytokines for cell culture
Qkine is a biotechnology company manufacturing recombinant growth factors and cytokines for stem cell, organoid and regenerative medicine research. Proteins are produced in E. coli using animal-free methods, with engineered variants available offering improved thermostability and extended bioactivity in culture. The…
Biotech-manufactured botanical extracts and bioactive ingredients for industry
YOHOLIFE is a London-based biotechnology company producing botanical extracts and bioactive ingredients through plant cell culture and synthetic biology techniques. The company integrates in-house research, manufacturing and compliance to develop application-ready ingredients for the cosmetic, nutraceutical and…
Jellyfish-derived collagen biomaterials for research and regenerative medicine
Jellagen is a Welsh biotechnology company developing and manufacturing collagen biomaterials derived from sustainably harvested jellyfish. Its proprietary Collagen Type 0 is compatible with a broad range of human cell types, making it suitable for cell culture, tissue engineering, wound care, and regenerative medicine…
Manufacturer of biological reagents, sera, and QC products
TCS Biosciences is a UK manufacturer and distributor of biological reagents, quality control products, and diagnostic test kits, serving the clinical, pharmaceutical, and environmental sectors. The company is Europe's leading supplier of animal blood and sera for microbiological applications, and also supplies cell…
Lab-grown human muscle platform for preclinical drug testing and safety assessment
Myomaker Bio is a UK-based CRO specialising in pre-clinical muscle biology. The company has developed a platform of lab-grown human skeletal muscle tissues and organs that replicate the structure and function of native muscle, enabling researchers to study drug response, toxicity, injury and regeneration under…
Single-cell cloning and clonal assurance platforms for biomanufacturing
Advanced Instruments is a life science instrumentation company whose Solentim portfolio supports cell line development for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Its systems combine single-cell deposition, automated imaging and AI-assisted clonality assessment. Associated growth supplements and data-management software…
NANOSTACKS organ models for preclinical drug safety research
Revivocell is a Lancaster University spin-out developing modular human microphysiological systems for preclinical drug discovery and toxicology. Its NANOSTACKS platform uses stackable cell-culture modules to assemble multilayer tissue models, including liver, neuronal and interconnected organ systems. The company…
Organ-on-chip devices and preclinical drug testing services
DLOC Biosystems is a biotechnology company developing patented organ-on-chip and human-on-chip technology for preclinical drug testing. Its microfluidic chips enable cells to grow into three-dimensional tissues that preserve in vivo properties, supporting more accurate drug safety and efficacy testing than…
Tissue engineering research and cell culture media manufacturing
3D Bio-Tissues is BSF Enterprise's central research, intellectual property and manufacturing business for cell culture media and tissue engineering. The Newcastle-based company develops macromolecular crowding technologies that support cell growth and extracellular matrix formation, alongside tissue engineering…
DNA identification and STR-based cell-line authentication services
NorthGene is Biofortuna's genetic testing brand, operating from accredited laboratories in Deeside, Wales. Its services include DNA relationship and forensic identification testing, plus short tandem repeat profiling for cell-line authentication. Research customers can request mycoplasma detection, culture mixture…
Microfluidics-based filtration systems for scalable biomanufacturing
uFraction8 is a Scottish developer of microfluidics-based filtration systems for bio-manufacturers. Its technology uses hydrodynamic phenomena to separate cells and biomass from culture liquids, offering an energy-efficient and scalable alternative to conventional centrifugation, membrane filtration, and flocculation.…
Research reagents, protein analysis instruments and spatial biology technologies
Bio-Techne is a global life sciences company supplying research reagents, analytical instruments and diagnostic technologies through its UK subsidiary. Its portfolio includes recombinant proteins, antibodies, immunoassays, cell culture reagents, automated protein analysis instruments and spatial biology platforms.…