Explore life science companies in Edinburgh, including biotechnology companies, research institutes and healthcare innovators.
University sequencing core supporting genomic and transcriptomic research
Genetics Core is a University of Edinburgh research facility providing sequencing, genotyping and molecular analysis services for academic and commercial projects. Its platforms support short- and long-read DNA sequencing, RNA sequencing, digital PCR, genetic variant analysis and sample preparation, including work…
Animal bioscience, agritech and One Health innovation centre
Roslin Innovation Centre is the University of Edinburgh's science and business incubator for animal bioscience, agritech, aquaculture and One Health innovation. Located on the Easter Bush Campus, it provides flexible laboratories, office space and access to nearby scientific expertise and collaboration opportunities.…
DNA testing and genetic analysis for bees and other pollinators
Beebytes is a Scottish social enterprise providing genetic testing and DNA analysis for honeybees and other pollinators. Its services examine honeybee ancestry and genetic admixture, while environmental DNA analysis helps identify floral forage used by bees and other pollinating insects. The resulting evidence…
Automated robotic systems for cell therapy and stem cell manufacture
Sakarta is an instruments and equipment company developing automated robotic solutions for cell therapy and stem cell manufacturing. Working with partners in the UK and Japan, it is commercialising a closed automated cell culture instrument incorporating real-time process analytical technology. The platform automates…
Precision calcium channel medicines for epilepsy and Parkinson's disease
Lario Therapeutics is developing first-in-class precision medicines as disease-modifying treatments for severe neurological disorders, including genetically defined epileptic encephalopathies and Parkinson's disease. The company's pipeline centres on neuronal calcium channel inhibitors, beginning with genetically…
AAV gene therapy platform and clinical pipeline for genetic disease
AskBio UK Ltd is the European headquarters of AskBio Inc., a fully integrated AAV gene therapy company and Bayer AG subsidiary. Operating from Roslin Innovation Centre, the Edinburgh site develops the company's synthetic promoter technology, data-driven gene expression control sequences that complement AskBio's Pro10…
Cell and gene therapy CDMO with clinical and commercial manufacturing
RoslinCT is a CDMO specialising in advanced cell and gene therapies. Operating purpose-built cGMP facilities at Edinburgh BioQuarter and in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, it provides process development, analytical testing, clinical and commercial manufacturing for autologous and allogeneic cell therapies, with particular…
Aquaculture selective breeding, genomics and genotyping services
Benchmark Genetics is an aquaculture biotechnology company developing improved farmed fish and shellfish stocks through selective breeding and genomics. It supplies genetically selected Atlantic salmon eggs and shrimp genetics and provides genotyping, breeding programme design, genomic selection and genetics services…
Long-read RNA sequencing platform for cancer biomarker discovery and diagnostics
Wobble Genomics is a Scottish biotechnology company developing long-read RNA sequencing technologies for biomarker discovery and cancer diagnostics. Its core platform combines a biochemical method to enrich rare and low-abundance full-length RNA transcripts, with a bioinformatics pipeline for novel transcript…
Microalgal fermentation for sustainable EPA omega-3 and protein
AlgiSys develops fermentation-based biotechnology for producing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) omega-3 oils and protein-rich biomass from microalgae. Its proprietary heterotrophic algal strains grow in industrial fermentation systems without light, offering an alternative to extracting omega-3 ingredients from fish or…
Gene therapy platform delivering precision cancer treatments
Trogenix is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing precision gene therapies for aggressive solid tumours. Its platform uses proprietary synthetic super-enhancers, engineered genetic constructs delivered via AAV vectors, to selectively activate in cancer cells and simultaneously trigger tumour cell death and…
Bioelectronic chips using living microorganisms for rapid chemical sensing
Kāhu SiliconBio is developing a bioelectronic sensor that integrates living, bioengineered microorganisms directly into silicon chips to detect trace chemicals in liquids. The company's BioChip generates an electrical signal proportional to chemical concentration, enabling rapid, on-site measurement without laboratory…
Selective breeding of Black Soldier Fly for insect farming
Beta Bugs is an insect genetics company that develops and supplies genetically selected Black Soldier Fly breeds to insect farmers. Using multi-trait selective breeding and genomic selection tools developed in collaboration with the Roslin Institute, the company produces improved strains designed to increase larval…
Macrophage-targeted therapeutics for oncology, neurological and fibrotic diseases
Macomics is a University of Edinburgh spin-out developing macrophage-targeted medicines across oncology, neurodegenerative, inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. Its ENIGMAC drug discovery platform combines human macrophage and microglia models derived from induced pluripotent stem cells, gene editing and…
Research kits and services for RNA-binding protein analysis
Ascent RNA is an early-stage biotechnology company developing molecular biology tools and research services for analysing RNA and its interactions with proteins. Its proprietary methods are designed to help researchers identify RNA targets and characterise RNA-binding proteins, with planned laboratory kits and…
Land-based Artemia farming for sustainable marine feed ingredients
Aquanzo is an industrial biotechnology company farming Artemia zooplankton on land to produce marine protein ingredients for aquaculture. Its controlled cultivation process uses nutrient-rich food-industry side streams and AI-assisted bioprocess monitoring to raise Artemia without harvesting wild marine resources. The…
Veterinary ELISA diagnostic kits and immunoassay reagents
MV Diagnostics develops and supplies veterinary immunodiagnostic kits and laboratory reagents for animal disease testing. Its product portfolio includes ELISA assays, recombinant proteins and peptides used in research and veterinary diagnostic laboratories. The company develops immunoassays and multiplex testing…
Engineered iPSC-derived exosomes for tissue-targeted drug delivery
Excellio Labs is a biotech developing engineered exosome platforms for targeted drug delivery. The technology exploits the inherent tissue-specificity of iPSC-derived extracellular vesicles, which are further surface-modified to create precision drug carriers capable of delivering nucleic acids, proteins, and small…
Molecular imaging and targeted cancer therapy agents
Edinburgh Molecular Imaging is a biopharmaceutical company developing molecular imaging and targeted therapeutic agents for cancer and other diseases. Its research includes fluorescent peptide probes for image-guided surgery and radiolabelled compounds directed at c-Met, a receptor expressed in several tumour types.…
Small molecule remyelination therapeutics for neurological diseases
Pheno Therapeutics is a Scottish clinical-stage biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics that promote remyelination by boosting the function of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system. Its lead programme PTD802, a selective GPR17 antagonist licensed from UCB, received MHRA clinical trial…