Discover life science companies across the East of England, including biotechnology firms, CROs, research organisations and innovation hubs.
Small molecule inhibitors targeting APOBEC enzymes in cancer
Apobec Discovery is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class small molecule inhibitors of APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B, cytidine deaminase enzymes that drive tumour mutagenesis, evolution, and resistance to treatment. By blocking APOBEC activity, the company aims to limit the mutational capacity of…
Gas chromatography instruments for analytical testing across regulated industries
Ellutia is a gas chromatography instrument manufacturer, designing and building its analytical technology in the UK. The company produces compact gas chromatographs, thermal energy analysers for nitrosamine detection, flowmeters, autosamplers, columns and consumables, alongside its own chromatography software. Ellutia…
National trade association for UK science and innovation parks
The United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) is the national trade body representing science parks, research campuses, innovation districts, and technology incubators across the UK. Founded in 1984, UKSPA supports over 130 member locations accommodating approximately 6,000 companies and 120,000 employees. UKSPA…
Open biological data resources and bioinformatics services for life sciences
EMBL-EBI is the European Bioinformatics Institute, an intergovernmental research organisation and part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Located on the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, it maintains a suite of freely available molecular biology databases including UniProt, Ensembl, Expression Atlas…
Robotic automation platform for scalable cell therapy manufacturing
Cellular Origins is a biotechnology company developing robotic automation systems for the industrial-scale manufacture of cell therapies. Its platform uses mobile robotics and automated sterile fluidic interconnection to link existing bioprocess instruments into fully automated, GMP-compliant manufacturing workflows.…
Engineered cell-derived vesicles for targeted RNA and drug delivery
AAB Therapeutics develops programmable nanovesicles from engineered human cell membranes for targeted intracellular drug delivery. The vesicles are designed to carry RNA, small molecules or biologics, using surface targeting molecules and fusogenic proteins to release their cargo into cells. The preclinical company…
UK manufacturer of microtomes, cryostats and tissue sectioning equipment
Bright Instruments is a Huntingdon-based manufacturer and supplier of laboratory sectioning and cryogenic equipment. Its product range includes rotary microtomes, cryostats, sledge microtomes, freezing units and associated accessories used in histopathology, pathology, life science research and industrial testing.…
Plant protein materials replacing plastics and microplastics
Xampla is a Cambridge-based materials innovation company developing plant protein-based alternatives to single-use plastics and synthetic microplastics. Its range of products includes biodegradable coatings, soluble films, edible films, and microcapsules derived from sustainable vegetable proteins such as pea,…
Antibody fragment drug conjugate platform for solid tumour oncology
Antikor Biopharma is a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company developing antibody fragment drug conjugates for the treatment of solid tumours. The company's proprietary platform uses smaller antibody fragments rather than whole antibodies to achieve improved tumour penetration and faster systemic clearance compared…
Contract research and analytical services for food and health industries
QIB Extra is a wholly owned commercial subsidiary of Quadram Institute Bioscience, providing contract research, analytical services, and consultancy to companies in the food, nutrition, and health sectors. Operating from Norwich Research Park, it gives commercial clients access to the facilities and scientific…
GCP-accredited oncology molecular diagnostics for clinical trials and research
The Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory is an ISO 15189-accredited molecular diagnostics facility within the University of Cambridge Department of Oncology, jointly funded by CRUK and NIHR. Operating to GCP and GCLP standards, it provides next-generation sequencing, circulating tumour DNA analysis, liquid biopsy…
Molecular modelling and cheminformatics software for drug discovery
Chemical Computing Group is a scientific software company developing molecular modelling and cheminformatics tools for drug discovery. Its flagship software supports structure-based design, molecular docking, pharmacophore screening and simulations involving small molecules, peptides and proteins. Researchers use…
Manufacturer of amino acid analysers, spectrophotometers, and microplate readers
Biochrom is a UK-based manufacturer of analytical laboratory instruments serving clinical, life science, industrial, and educational markets. Its product range includes dedicated amino acid analysers, UV/visible spectrophotometers, microvolume spectrophotometers, colorimeters, and microplate readers and washers. The…
Engineered bacteria to remodel the tumour microenvironment
Neobe Therapeutics is a UK synthetic biology company developing programmable live biotherapeutics that colonise solid tumours and disrupt the local microenvironment to enable immune cell infiltration. The platform engineers tumour-colonising bacteria to break down stromal barriers that exclude immune cells, aiming to…
Single-workflow sequencing technology capturing genetic and epigenetic data
biomodal is a Cambridge-based life sciences technology company developing multiomics sequencing solutions that simultaneously capture genetic and epigenetic information from a single DNA sample. Its multiomics platform detects the canonical four DNA bases alongside 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine…
Plasma amino acid biomarkers for multi-cancer risk assessment
Proteotype Diagnostics develops blood tests to support earlier assessment of possible cancer. Its Enlighten test measures patterns of circulating amino acids in plasma and applies machine learning to estimate the likelihood of malignancy across several solid tumour types. It is designed to inform further clinical…
Enzymatic wound debridement therapy derived from maggot biology
SolasCure is a biotechnology company developing a recombinant enzyme-based hydrogel for the treatment of chronic wounds. The lead product contains a protease cloned from medical maggots that degrades non-viable wound tissue including fibrin, elastin, and collagen to prepare the wound bed for healing. The product is in…
Engineered enzymes for recycling plastics and mixed textiles
Evoralis is a biotechnology company developing enzymes that break down plastics such as polyester, nylon and polyurethane into their chemical building blocks for recycling. The company uses a microfluidic screening platform to test large numbers of enzyme variants rapidly, allowing candidates to be discovered and…
Collaborative AI and multi-omics software for translational research
Vedaly is a scientific software company developing collaborative AI and bioinformatics tools for translational research and biopharmaceutical development. Its platform brings together omics, clinical and experimental data, analysis results, figures and scientific literature in traceable research workflows. It supports…
Semiconductor platform for benchtop gene synthesis
Evonetix is a company developing a semiconductor chip platform for de novo gene synthesis. Its silicon array technology uses thermal control and on-chip error correction to enable accurate, gene-length DNA synthesis at the benchtop, with applications across engineering biology, medicine, agriculture, and materials…