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Life Science Research Organisations in the UK

Research organisations conduct scientific investigation and innovation across biotechnology, healthcare, agriculture and environmental science. Their work drives discovery, collaboration and knowledge generation.

This category includes companies working on:

  • Fundamental scientific research
  • Applied and translational research
  • Collaborative industry projects
  • Technology development
  • Academic and independent research programmes

Browse 36 UK research organisations below.

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Rothamsted Research

East of England

World's oldest agricultural research institute studying sustainable farming systems

Rothamsted Research is an agricultural research institute studying crops, soils and sustainable farming systems from gene to field. The institute's work spans crop genetics, gene…

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EMBL-EBI

East of England

Open biological data resources and bioinformatics services for life sciences

EMBL-EBI is the European Bioinformatics Institute, an intergovernmental research organisation and part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Located on the Wellcome…

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Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory

East of England

GCP-accredited oncology molecular diagnostics for clinical trials and research

The Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory is an ISO 15189-accredited molecular diagnostics facility within the University of Cambridge Department of Oncology, jointly funded by…

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Roslin Institute

Scotland

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.…

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Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell

South East England

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…

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The Babraham Institute

East of England

Research institute studying the biology of ageing and lifelong health

The Babraham Institute is a life sciences research institute studying the biological mechanisms behind ageing, development and lifelong health. Its research spans epigenetics,…

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The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre

East of England

Structural chemistry database and software for drug discovery

The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) is a non-profit organisation that curates and distributes the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD), the world's repository of…

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The Francis Crick Institute

Greater London

Europe's largest biomedical discovery institute researching the biology of disease

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute researching the biology underlying human health and disease. The Institute studies biology from molecules to entire…

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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

Greater London

Biomedical discovery institute researching the molecular basis of disease

The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences is a biomedical discovery research institute studying the molecular and physiological basis of health and disease. Scientists and clinicians…

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Medicines Discovery Catapult

North West England

National innovation centre accelerating drug discovery

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is an independent, not-for-profit national innovation centre that supports UK medicines discovery organisations across the full drug discovery…

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Drug Discovery Unit, University of Dundee

Scotland

Integrated academic drug discovery facility for anti-infectives and innovative targets

The Drug Discovery Unit is an academic drug discovery facility at the University of Dundee, integrating medicinal chemistry, high-throughput screening, structural biology, cell…

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The Pirbright Institute

South East England

World leading centre researching viral diseases of farm animals

The Pirbright Institute researches viral diseases of farm animals and viruses that spread from animals to humans. The Institute works to predict, detect and respond to livestock…

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