Molecular biology tools companies develop technologies, reagents and instruments that enable the study and manipulation of DNA, RNA and proteins. These tools underpin research, diagnostics, drug discovery and biotechnology development across the life sciences sector.
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Browse 119 UK molecular biology tools companies below.
Next-generation programmable gene insertion platform technology
Gene Weaver is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing a programmable, RNA-based gene insertion platform. Its RNA-guided enzymatic system functions as a complete molecular machine, locating the target site and inserting large DNA payloads to enable kilobase-scale gene insertion at virtually any genomic…
Global laboratory supplies and services distributor for life sciences
VWR International Ltd is the UK operating entity of Avantor, a global distributor of laboratory products, reagents, consumables, equipment, and services to the life science, biopharma, healthcare, and advanced technology industries. The company provides researchers, manufacturers, and quality teams with procurement…
Genomic diagnostics products for cytogenetics, oncology and rare disease
Oxford Gene Technology is a genomic diagnostics company developing and manufacturing hybridisation-based reagents and assays for clinical and research laboratories. Its product portfolio spans FISH probes, chromosomal microarrays and next-generation sequencing panels, enabling detection of chromosomal abnormalities…
Reference materials, genomics tools and measurement science for life sciences
LGC is a life science reagents and reference materials company providing analytical standards, genomics tools and measurement science services to the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, food safety and research sectors. Its portfolio spans certified reference substances, nucleic acid synthesis, genomic analysis reagents and…
Antibodies, proteins and immunoassays for life science research
Proteintech Europe is the UK and European subsidiary of Proteintech Group, a US-based manufacturer of research reagents. The company produces antibodies, recombinant proteins, nanobodies and immunoassay kits for life science research, with a catalogue covering more than 13,000 protein targets. Additional product lines…
Life science reagents supplier and flow cytometry stabilisation manufacturer
Caltag is an employee-owned supplier of research, clinical and diagnostic reagents to laboratories across the UK and Ireland. It distributes antibodies, assay kits, cells and tissues, nucleic acid tools, proteins and consumables from specialist manufacturers worldwide. The company also manufactures a cell…
Manufacturing and laboratory services for diagnostic innovators
Biofortuna is a contract development and manufacturing organisation providing assay development, lyophilisation, contract manufacturing, and controlled-environment storage services to the in vitro diagnostics, point-of-care, and life science sectors. Operating from ISO 13485-certified, ISO 17025-accredited,…
Automated on-demand DNA synthesis hardware for research laboratories
AmpliSynth is an instruments company developing automated DNA synthesis hardware for in-house, same-day gene production. Its platform uses enzymatic chemistry to synthesise custom DNA sequences directly within research laboratories, removing dependence on external suppliers and eliminating multi-week lead times…
Real-time PCR instruments and automated liquid handling systems
Bio Molecular Systems is an Australian laboratory instrument manufacturer with a dedicated UK sales operation. Its portfolio includes compact real-time PCR cyclers, automated pipetting and liquid handling platforms, and associated workflow software. Applications span gene expression analysis, molecular diagnostics,…
Global supplier of instruments, reagents and services for life science research
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global life science company operating across 26 UK sites with more than 5,000 employees. Its UK operations span analytical instruments, laboratory reagents and consumables, CDMO services for sterile and biologic drug manufacturing, anatomical pathology products, chromatography…
Cell-based quality control materials for immunohistochemistry and ISH
HistoCyte Laboratories is a developer and manufacturer of cell-based quality control materials for immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation. Its products use proprietary cell line processing technology to produce formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded control slides and blocks with reproducible, well-characterised…
Multiplex qPCR and NGS kits for molecular detection
YouSeq is a UK manufacturer of multiplex Next Generation Sequencing and qPCR kits, panels and reagents. The company offers one of the largest menus of qPCR targets available, covering human infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance profiling, food and water safety, microbiome analysis, and veterinary diagnostics.…
Liquid handling consumables, pipettes, and calibration services
Starlab supplies liquid handling consumables and laboratory equipment to research institutions, hospitals, universities, and life science companies across the UK. Its product range includes pipette tips, multi-channel pipettes, PCR consumables, cell culture ware, tubes, gloves, and benchtop equipment. The company also…
Molecular biology reagents and immunological raw materials for diagnostics
Meridian Bioscience's UK operation manufactures and supplies molecular biology reagents and immunological raw materials to diagnostic test developers, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions worldwide. Products include ultra-pure nucleotides, DNA polymerases, PCR master mixes, purified antigens and…
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…
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…
Specialist distributor of transplant diagnostics and molecular biology products
VH Bio is a specialist distributor of life science research and diagnostic products serving the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The company focuses on four areas: transplant and HLA diagnostics, molecular biology, immunology, and cell biology. Its portfolio of approximately 10,000 products is sourced from…
Chemical reagents and contract manufacturing for pharma and diagnostics supply chains
Biosynth Limited is the UK manufacturing and research entity of Biosynth, a global life sciences reagents and contract development and manufacturing organisation. Its Compton, Berkshire site specialises in complex chemical synthesis including carbohydrates, nucleosides, and enzyme substrates, supplying critical raw…
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…
Enzymatic synthetic DNA manufacture for gene therapy and molecular biology
NunaBio is a specialist DNA synthesis company developing a cell-free enzymatic platform for scalable production of synthetic DNA, including long oligonucleotides, whole genes and DNA fragments. Its technology avoids the plasmid and primer-dependent steps that constrain conventional phosphoramidite chemistry, enabling…