Genomics and multi-omics companies develop technologies, services and analytical platforms that help researchers and clinicians understand biological systems at the DNA, RNA, protein and cellular level. The field underpins advances in precision medicine, drug discovery, diagnostics, agriculture and biotechnology.
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Browse 190 UK genomics and multi-omics companies below.
AI-powered rare disease case finding for primary care
Mendelian is a digital health software company developing AI-driven tools to support the earlier diagnosis of rare diseases in primary care. Its core product is a Class 1 regulated medical device that analyses electronic health records to identify patients whose symptom profiles are consistent with published…
BBSRC-funded national institute for animal biosciences research
The Roslin Institute is a BBSRC-funded national institute for animal biosciences research, part of the University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. Research is organised around three challenge areas: sustainable farmed animal production, infectious disease detection and prevention, and…
Specialist genetic and skin toxicology CRO
Scantox Manchester is a GLP-compliant contract research organisation providing genetic toxicology and genomic safety services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agrochemical companies. Its services span early genotoxicity screening using proprietary cell-based assays with minimal compound requirements, through to a…
Nanopore platform for single-molecule full-length protein sequencing
Portal Biotech is a biotechnology company developing benchtop nanopore instruments for single-molecule proteomics and metabolomics. Its platform uses bioengineered nanopores coupled with machine learning to sequence intact, full-length proteins at the single-molecule level, capturing protein mutations, modifications…
Gene editing platform for disease-resistant, climate-resilient tropical crops
Tropic Biosciences is an agricultural biotechnology company developing gene-edited varieties of tropical crops, including banana, coffee, and rice, with a focus on disease resistance, climate resilience, and yield improvement. Its proprietary platform combines gene editing with RNA interference to redirect a plant's…
National facility for mouse genetics and preclinical disease modelling
The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell is the UK's national centre for mouse genetics, providing mouse model generation, phenotyping, cryopreservation, and archiving services to academic and industry researchers worldwide. The Centre offers genome engineering using CRISPR and other techniques to create genetically…
Non-invasive oral cancer screening using genomics and cell-free DNA
Wisdom Bioscience is a biotechnology company developing a non-invasive oral cancer screening platform that integrates next-generation sequencing and cell-free DNA analysis with saliva-based sample collection. The platform is designed to enable early detection of oral cancer through routine dental appointments,…
Pathogen genomic surveillance tools and antimicrobial resistance research
Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance is a University of Oxford research centre developing genomic epidemiology methods and tools for infectious disease surveillance. Its Pathogenwatch and Microreact platforms support pathogen genome analysis, antimicrobial resistance prediction, strain clustering and visualisation…
Therapeutics to restore egg quality and improve IVF outcomes
U-Ploid Biotechnologies is an early-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class therapeutics to address age-related decline in egg quality. Its lead programme targets chromosomal instability in human oocytes which is a primary driver of IVF failure, miscarriage, and congenital disorders in women of advanced…
Reproductive genetic testing and embryo screening for fertility clinics
Igenomix UK is a reproductive genetics laboratory providing diagnostic testing services for fertility clinics and reproductive medicine specialists. Its services include preimplantation genetic testing for chromosomal abnormalities and inherited conditions, alongside carrier screening and endometrial assessments. The…
Automated instruments and consumables for cytogenetic and genomic laboratories
ADS Biotec develops and manufactures automated laboratory instruments and consumables for cytogenetic, pathology, and molecular biology applications. Its product range includes robotic systems for chromosome harvesting and spreading, HPLC columns for mRNA purification, and custom buffer and reagent manufacturing…
Solutions for genomics, diagnostics and precision medicine
QIAGEN is a global provider of sample preparation, molecular diagnostics, and genomics solutions for pharmaceutical, clinical, and research applications. Its UK headquarters at Citylabs 2.0, Manchester serves as the company's global centre of excellence for precision medicine and companion diagnostics, co-developing…
Automated liquid handling and sample management instruments
SPT Labtech is a designer and manufacturer of laboratory automation instruments and consumables for liquid handling, sample preparation, and sample management. Its product portfolio includes nanolitre liquid handling systems for drug discovery and genomics workflows, cryo-electron microscopy sample preparation…
Oligonucleotide therapeutics designed to upregulate protein expression
Orfonyx Bio is a biotechnology company developing genetic medicines that increase, rather than silence, the expression of therapeutic target proteins. Its platform generates antisense oligonucleotide modulators that act on regulatory elements within the untranslated regions of genes, inhibiting sequence motifs that…
Custom gene synthesis and molecular biology reagents for laboratory research
NBS Biologicals is a UK manufacturer and supplier of reagents, kits, biochemicals and labware for the laboratory research industry, combining its own expanding NBS product range with representation of major international brands. Through its parent company, the business offers custom gene synthesis and oligonucleotide…
Quantitative genetics and agricultural breeding decision-support
AbacusBio is a science-led agricultural genetics and analytics consultancy supporting breeding programmes for livestock, crops and aquaculture. Its teams combine quantitative genetics, genomic evaluation, production economics and data science to improve selection decisions and forecast breeding outcomes. The company…
Breath-based molecular liquid biopsies for early lung cancer detection
Respiro Diagnostics is a biotechnology company developing non-invasive molecular diagnostics for respiratory diseases, initially focusing on lung cancer. Its investigational platform collects exhaled breath samples and analyses lung-derived molecular biomarkers, including nucleic acids and proteins, to support earlier…
AI genomics for drug target discovery
OutSee is a genomics and drug discovery company using proprietary AI technology to identify and validate novel therapeutic targets. Its core platform applies predictive algorithms to large-scale genomic datasets to uncover disease-modulating biological mechanisms, complementing traditional analysis methods. OutSee…
Liquid biopsy NGS kits and genomic diagnostic services
Nonacus is a developer of next-generation sequencing reagents and library preparation kits for liquid biopsy and tissue-based genomic analysis. Its target enrichment and cell-free DNA workflow products support cancer detection, treatment stratification, and longitudinal monitoring. Through its clinical services…
Multiomics research and bioinformatics for microbial systems
GenomeByte is a contract research and bioinformatics company supporting microbiology and multiomics investigations. Its services span experimental design, genomic and transcriptomic analysis, proteomics and integration of biological datasets. Researchers develop tailored workflows for studying host-pathogen…