Research organisations conduct scientific investigation and innovation across biotechnology, healthcare, agriculture and environmental science. Their work drives discovery, collaboration and knowledge generation.
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Browse 56 UK research organisations below.
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 editing, entomology and agri environmental science, supported by bioscience techniques including proteomics, metabolomics and automated…
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 Genome Campus in Hinxton, it maintains a suite of freely available molecular biology databases including UniProt, Ensembl, Expression Atlas…
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 CRUK and NIHR. Operating to GCP and GCLP standards, it provides next-generation sequencing, circulating tumour DNA analysis, liquid biopsy…
Researching scalable cell-based food manufacturing technologies
CARMA (Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub) is an EPSRC-funded, University of Bath-led research collaboration developing manufacturing technologies for cellular agriculture. Its researchers investigate animal cell culture, microbial fermentation, bioreactor design and scale-up methods for producing food ingredients…
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…
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…
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…
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, immunology and cellular signalling, investigating how gene activity, the immune system and intercellular communication shape health outcomes…
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 experimentally determined small-molecule organic and metal-organic crystal structures, containing over one million entries. Alongside the…
Engineering biology research for pollution removal and resource recovery
Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre is a Cranfield University-led research partnership applying engineering biology to environmental monitoring, pollution removal and resource recovery. Its programme develops engineered microorganisms, enzymes, biofilms and biosensors for challenges including PFAS…
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 organisms, translating discoveries into new ways to treat illnesses including cancer, heart disease and neurodegenerative conditions.…
Living building materials and microbial construction biotechnology research
Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment is a Newcastle and Northumbria University research collaboration developing biologically enabled building materials and environmental technologies. Its work spans microbial mineralisation, self-healing construction materials, mycelium-based structures, building…
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 collaborate across three core research areas, including epigenetics and stem cell development, genes and metabolism, and quantitative…
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…
Multi-organism toxicology research and alternative chemical safety testing
PrecisionTox is a University of Birmingham-led international research consortium developing alternative approaches to chemical safety assessment. Its scientists compare molecular toxicity responses across diverse experimental organisms and human cell systems, integrating genomics, metabolomics and computational…
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 pipeline. MDC provides access to specialist laboratory technologies, computational and AI-driven tools, translational R&D expertise, and…
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 biology, and DMPK in a single purpose-built facility. The DDU conducts small molecule drug discovery programmes across two areas:…
University research institute advancing stem cell biology and therapeutics
Cambridge Stem Cell Institute is a University of Cambridge research institute investigating stem cell biology, tissue maintenance and disease. Its research groups study stem cell states, disease mechanisms and therapeutic applications using cell culture, genomics, imaging and experimental models. Based at Cambridge…
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 diseases, developing vaccines and diagnostic tests that support global food security and public health. Its high containment laboratories…
University algal cultivation and pilot-scale research facility
Algal Innovation Centre is a University of Cambridge research facility supporting laboratory and pilot-scale cultivation of microalgae. Based at the Department of Plant Sciences, its 164-square-metre research glasshouse offers photobioreactors, algal growth monitoring and harvesting equipment. Facilities support…