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.
Peptide discovery platform targeting cell-surface therapeutic targets
Orbit Discovery is a drug discovery company providing peptide lead identification services using a proprietary bead-based peptide display engine combined with microfluidic functional screening. The platform screens libraries of over one billion natural and non-natural peptides against challenging cell-surface targets,…
Global supplier of instruments and reagents for cell research and therapy
Miltenyi Biotec is a company developing and supplying instruments, reagents and services supporting biomedical research and cell and gene therapy manufacturing. Its product portfolio spans magnetic-activated cell separation, flow cytometry, cell culture, molecular analysis and preclinical imaging, with clinical-grade…
Automated molecular diagnostics for HLA typing and blood group testing
MC Diagnostics is a specialist molecular diagnostics company developing and manufacturing automated multiplexed assay solutions for clinical and reference laboratories. The company's proprietary platform delivers proven diagnostic assays for HLA typing and blood group testing, supported by integrated image capture and…
Ultra-sensitive DNA detection platform
InvenireX is developing a nucleic acid detection platform that uses programmable DNA nanostructures captured within microfluidic chips, read by a proprietary AI-powered imaging system. The technology detects genetic markers at concentrations below the threshold of conventional methods such as PCR, with potential to…
Proprietary gene editing tools and strain development services
Forge Genetics is a contract research organisation developing and applying a proprietary gene-editing platform as an alternative to CRISPR-based approaches. The company provides strain development, specialised fermentation including gas fermentation, and metabolite analytics services for pharmaceutical and industrial…
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…
Custom oligonucleotide synthesis and molecular biology reagent supplier
Willowfort is a UK supplier of custom DNA, RNA and BNA oligonucleotide synthesis services, alongside a broader catalogue of molecular biology reagents and kits for extraction, PCR and qPCR applications. Oligonucleotides are synthesised using phosphoramidite chemistry and purified to order, with quality control by mass…
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…
Baculovirus expression systems, research reagents and contract protein production
Oxford Expression Technologies is an Oxford Brookes University and NERC spin-out specialising in recombinant protein expression. Its flashBAC baculovirus expression systems, transfer vectors and engineered insect cell lines support protein production for pharmaceutical, vaccine and diagnostic research. The company…
Independent UK distributor of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables
Scientific Laboratory Supplies is the UK's largest independent distributor of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables, supplying over 600,000 products from leading manufacturers to research, pharmaceutical, and industrial laboratory customers. The company also manufactures its own consumable and chemical…
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…
PCR reagents and mastermixes for molecular biology research and diagnostics
PCR Biosystems is a developer and manufacturer of PCR reagents for molecular biology research and in vitro diagnostics. Its product range includes DNA polymerases, reverse transcriptases, real-time PCR mastermixes, cDNA synthesis kits, and NGS library amplification reagents, with proprietary hot-start chemistry and…
ENTECH platform for cell perturbation and AI target discovery
Aparna Bio develops technologies for generating biologically relevant cell-perturbation data to support drug target discovery. Its ENTECH platform is being engineered to deliver experimental perturbation reagents into primary human cells and other disease-relevant models, where conventional delivery methods can be…
Integrated electronic lab notebooks and molecular biology software
Lab Thread is a laboratory software company developing an integrated platform for biological research teams. Its system combines electronic laboratory notebooks, sample and inventory tracking, molecular biology design tools, and project management. Researchers can connect DNA sequence work, experimental protocols,…
Semiconductor biochips and instruments for high-throughput DNA synthesis
LinkZill is a semiconductor technology company developing instruments and consumables for high-throughput DNA synthesis and molecular research. Its thin-film transistor (TFT) biochips use electronic control of electrochemical reactions to manufacture oligonucleotide microarrays and DNA pools. The company supplies…
In vitro pharmacology CRO for preclinical drug discovery
Excellerate Bioscience is a contract research organisation specialising in molecular and cellular pharmacology for preclinical drug discovery. The company provides in vitro assay development, biochemical and cell-based screening, target validation, and compound profiling services to pharmaceutical companies,…
qPCR assays and reagents for infectious disease and pathogen detection
Primerdesign is a Manchester-based molecular diagnostics company designing, manufacturing, and supplying real-time qPCR assays and reagents for pathogen detection across human health, animal health, food safety, and environmental monitoring. Its catalogue of over 400 CE-IVD and research-use-only detection kits covers…
Gene editing tools, cell lines and genomic reagents for life science research
Horizon Discovery is a Cambridge-based life sciences company supplying gene editing and gene modulation tools, services, and engineered cell lines to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic customers. Its portfolio includes CRISPR and RNAi reagents, isogenic cell line pairs modelling disease-associated mutations,…
Analytical instruments, consumables and services for life science laboratories
Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited is the principal UK subsidiary of Agilent Technologies, Inc., a global provider of analytical instruments, software, consumables, and services for life science, diagnostic, and applied chemical laboratories. UK operations include a major R&D facility at Harwell Campus housing the…
Specialty chemical building blocks and reagents for drug discovery research
Fluorochem is a UK manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, reagents and biochemical building blocks, with a catalogue spanning several hundred thousand products used across chemistry, pharmaceuticals and medicinal chemistry research. The company's offering includes ADC linkers, PROTACs, bioconjugation tools…