Life science ecosystems bring together companies, research organisations, investors and support networks to accelerate innovation and commercial growth. These organisations help connect the wider life science community.
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Browse 54 UK life science ecosystems below.
UK trade organisation for international life sciences partnering
BioPartner UK is a UK-accredited trade organisation facilitating international partnering, trade, and investment for life sciences companies across the UK. It leads UK delegations to major international biopartnering conferences and maintains alliances with global partnering event organisers. Its membership programme…
National network accelerating innovation across UK agricultural technology
UK Agri-Tech Centre Limited is the UK's largest agri-tech organisation, formed through the merger of three Innovate UK-funded centres: Agri-EPI, CHAP, and CIEL. As an independent, not-for-profit body with over 300 members, it provides R&D facilities, testbeds, business support, and grant management across crop…
Life science incubator and lab space near King's Cross
London BioScience Innovation Centre (LBIC) is a life science incubator and laboratory facility wholly owned by the Royal Veterinary College, based across multiple sites in and around London's King's Cross Knowledge Quarter. It provides flexible wet lab and office space to early-stage and scaling life science…
Life sciences and medtech industry association for the South West
Medilink South West is a not-for-profit membership organisation supporting life sciences, medtech, and health technology companies across the South West of England. It provides innovation and commercialisation support, regulatory guidance, funding intelligence, and networking events to companies at all stages of…
Genomics and biodata research campus near Cambridge
Wellcome Genome Campus is a 125-acre research campus in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, owned by Wellcome. It is home to the Wellcome Sanger Institute, EMBL-EBI, Wellcome Connecting Science and the BioData Innovation Centre, an incubator for genomics and biodata companies. The campus houses nearly 3,000 researchers,…
Life sciences membership organisation and industry network
One Nucleus is a not-for-profit life sciences and healthcare membership organisation headquartered in Cambridge, serving over 400 member companies across the Cambridge/London corridor and beyond. It provides networking events, training, business development support and access to international partnering conferences,…
UK learned society for pharmacology and medicines research
The British Pharmacological Society (BPS) is a UK membership charity dedicated to promoting and advancing all disciplines of pharmacology in the discovery, development, and use of medicines. It supports a global community of over 4,500 members across more than 60 countries through scientific publishing, conferences,…
UK trade body for the industrial bioeconomy
The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) is the UK membership organisation representing companies involved in the production, processing, and distribution of bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable materials and chemicals. It advocates for policy frameworks that accelerate adoption of industrial…
Life sciences and health innovation network for Northern Ireland
The Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland is a not-for-profit organisation acting as the single representative voice for Northern Ireland's life and health sciences sector. HIRANI connects industry, academia, health organisations, and government to drive collaboration, promote the region's capabilities…
Agricultural technology membership network
Agri-TechE is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation, headquartered in Cambridge and operating without government funding. It connects farmers, researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs and agribusinesses through events, site visits, funding support and collaborative projects, with its flagship annual…
UK national innovation centre for cell and gene therapy
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult is a UK independent innovation organisation established to advance the cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between research and commercial scale. It operates GMP-compliant Manufacturing Innovation Centres in Stevenage and Braintree, offering process development, technology…
Biotech venture builder co-creating and scaling drug discovery companies
Molecule to Medicine (MTM) is a biotech venture builder that co-creates, builds, and scales drug discovery companies within a shared operational ecosystem, combining drug discovery expertise with shared infrastructure to enable rapid company formation. UK operations are based at Milton Park, Abingdon, with a further…
London life sciences cluster organisation and inward investment body
MedCity is the cluster organisation for the life sciences sector in London, operating as a division of London & Partners, the Mayor of London's growth agency. Founded in 2014 in partnership with London's Academic Health Science Centres, MedCity promotes London as a global destination for life sciences investment,…
Cambridge campus uniting biomedical research, hospitals and life sciences
Cambridge Biomedical Campus is a life sciences and healthcare campus bringing together hospitals, research institutes, universities and biotechnology companies. The site integrates clinical care, academic research and pharmaceutical development, enabling collaboration across drug discovery, translational medicine and…
Life sciences and medtech industry association for the Midlands
Medilink Midlands is a not-for-profit membership organisation supporting the growth of the life sciences, medtech, and health technology sectors across the Midlands and East of England. It provides specialist business support, funding access, regulatory guidance, and sector connectivity to companies at all stages of…
Research community connecting organoid and organ-on-a-chip scientists
WORC.Community is a research network connecting scientists working with organoids, organ-on-a-chip technologies and other new approach methodologies. Its online platform brings together scientific publications, research protocols, community discussions, networking opportunities and relevant events. WORC.Community also…
Alternative protein research, education and academic collaboration network
Cambridge University Alt Protein Project is a student-led ecosystem organisation connecting researchers, students and entrepreneurs working on alternative proteins. It supports education and collaboration across cultivated meat, plant-based foods and fermentation through workshops, academic mapping and scientific…
Partnership supporting Dundee's life sciences and healthcare cluster
BioDundee is a life sciences partnership supporting biotechnology, healthcare and biomedical research organisations across Dundee and the wider Tayside region. Established in 1997, it connects academic institutions, companies, government and third-sector partners through networking, events, skills development and…
Technology transfer and commercialisation office of the University of Cambridge
Cambridge Enterprise is the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, supporting the translation of university research into commercial ventures. It manages intellectual property licensing, supports the formation and development of spinout companies, and provides consultancy services connecting university…
Professional network supporting diversity in commercial life sciences
ACCSN is a professional network supporting Black and ethnic minority professionals in commercial science and the wider life sciences industry. The organisation provides mentoring, career development resources, networking opportunities and educational events to improve access to scientific commercial careers. It works…