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.
NHS-embedded specialist pathology services and clinical biobank access
Novopath is the commercial pathology laboratory of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing specialist tissue-based diagnostic and research services to biopharma, biotech, and academic clients. Services include histopathology, immunohistochemistry, tissue microarray construction, digital…
Human in vitro models for disease and drug research
Queen Mary Centre for Predictive in vitro Models is a multidisciplinary research centre developing human-relevant laboratory models for studying disease and evaluating potential treatments. Its researchers combine organ-on-a-chip systems, organoids, three-dimensional cell cultures and bioengineering methods to…
Food and gut health bioscience research on Norwich Research Park
Quadram Institute Bioscience is a BBSRC-funded independent research organisation focused on the interactions between food, gut microbiota, and human health. Operating within the Quadram Institute, a partnership with the University of East Anglia, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, and BBSRC, it conducts…
University genomics core facility for sequencing, single-cell and spatial analysis
The Imperial BRC Genomics Facility is a university core facility supporting translational genomics research. It provides next-generation sequencing, single-cell genomics, spatial transcriptomics and proteomics, alongside experimental design, library preparation and bioinformatics analysis. Its services are used to…
Cambridge cancer research institute advancing discovery and clinical translation
Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute is a cancer research institute within the University of Cambridge, investigating tumour biology, early detection and treatment. Its research groups study cancer evolution, genomics and the tumour microenvironment, using imaging and computational approaches to improve diagnosis…
International centre of excellence in plant science and microbiology
The John Innes Centre is a research institute conducting fundamental, strategic and applied research in plant science and microbiology. The centre studies plant and microbial genetics, genomics and cell biology, applying techniques including CRISPR gene editing to improve crop resilience and food security. It trains…
ISO-accredited core technology facility for cell analysis, genomics, and proteomics
Central Biotechnology Services is an ISO 9001:2015 and GCLP-accredited core technology facility within Cardiff University's School of Medicine. It provides fee-for-service access to platforms spanning flow cytometry and cell sorting, genomics and bioinformatics, electron and light microscopy and proteomics and…
Molecular disease research spanning genetics, neurobiology and intracellular infections
Cambridge Institute for Medical Research is a University of Cambridge institute studying the molecular mechanisms of human disease. Researchers investigate protein folding, cellular quality control, membrane trafficking and organelle function, focusing on rare genetic disorders, neurological conditions and…
Academic protein informatics and antibody modelling tools
Oxford Protein Informatics Group is a University of Oxford research team led by Professor Charlotte Deane, developing computational methods for protein structures and interactions. Its researchers apply machine learning and bioinformatics to antibody modelling, immunoinformatics, protein engineering and drug…
UK national innovation centre for cell and gene therapy
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult is a UK independent innovation organisation established to advance the cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between research and commercial scale. It operates GMP-compliant Manufacturing Innovation Centres in Stevenage and Braintree, offering process development, technology…
Academic cancer research institute and drug discoverer
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is an independent research institute and member institution of the University of London, specialising in cancer biology, drug discovery, genetics, and precision radiotherapy. Working closely with the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, the ICR has discovered cancer medicines…
Interdisciplinary institute studying the regulatory systems of plant development
Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University is a research institute studying the regulatory systems underlying plant growth and development. The Laboratory combines experimental biology with computational modelling, bringing together biologists, physicists and mathematicians to understand how plant hormones, gene…
Interdisciplinary research institute for land, crops and natural resources
The James Hutton Institute is a research institute studying land, crops, water and natural resources. Its work spans crop science, soils, land use and environmental research, combining natural and socio economic sciences. The institute addresses food security, biodiversity and climate change, and operates major…
Non-profit partnership developing livestock health products for low-income markets
GALVmed is a non-profit public-private partnership facilitating the development and market access of vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics for livestock diseases affecting small-scale producers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Operating as a product development partnership, it coordinates funding, regulatory…
Large-scale genomics research institute advancing human and pathogen biology
The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a genomics research institute on the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, funded by Wellcome. It made the largest single contribution to the Human Genome Project and has since expanded across cancer genomics, cellular genetics, infectious disease and parasitology. Research programmes…
Not-for-profit research organisation targeting intrinsically disordered proteins
Bind Research is the UK's first Focused Research Organisation, established to make intrinsically disordered proteins druggable targets for new medicines. The organisation integrates NMR spectroscopy, biophysical characterisation, chemoproteomics, and AI to build comprehensive datasets of disordered protein-small…
Birthplace of molecular biology researching fundamental processes in human disease
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology researches fundamental biological processes at the level of atoms, molecules, cells and organisms, applying this knowledge to major problems in human health and disease. The Laboratory pioneered techniques including DNA sequencing, protein structure determination and the…
National institute developing new imaging and technology platforms for life science
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a national institute developing new technologies for the life sciences, bringing together physical sciences, engineering and biology. The Institute's research spans artificial intelligence, biological mass spectrometry, advanced imaging and structural biology, aiming to reveal…
Institute researching molecular plant microbe interactions and disease resistance
The Sainsbury Laboratory is a research institute studying molecular plant microbe interactions to improve plant health and reduce crop losses. The Laboratory investigates innate immune recognition in plants and the engineering of novel immune receptors in crops. Its work includes developing genome editing tools to…
University spatial transcriptomics and imaging platform for tissue research
The DRP Spatial Platform is a university core facility that supports spatial transcriptomics and imaging projects. It offers experimental design, histology and sample preparation, tissue imaging and laser capture microdissection, and spatial gene expression profiling, with support for data quality control and…