Discover life science companies across Scotland, including biotechnology innovators, research institutes and pharmaceutical organisations.
Recombinant and native protein products for life science research
Creative BioMart is a biotechnology supplier of recombinant and native protein products for the research, diagnostics and biopharmaceutical communities. The company offers over 100,000 products, including cytokines, antibodies, antigens and cell and tissue lysates, alongside custom services such as protein expression,…
Small molecule drug discovery targeting rare genetic diseases and oncology
Tay Therapeutics is a drug discovery company developing targeted small molecule therapies for rare genetic diseases and cancer. Its platform uses stop codon read-through technology to restore production of functional proteins disrupted by premature stop codon mutations, with programmes targeting oncology, cystic…
Surface acoustic wave nebuliser platform for inhaled drug delivery
Nebu~Flow is a UK medical technology company developing next-generation nebuliser devices using patented surface acoustic wave technology to aerosolise drugs into precisely controlled droplet sizes for deep lung deposition. The platform is designed to enable inhalation delivery of biologics, RNA-based formulations,…
Investigational oral ketamine formulations for treatment-resistant depression
Neurocentrx Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral ketamine formulations for treatment-resistant mood disorders. Its NRCx-201 programme includes immediate-release and abuse-deterrent capsules intended for clinically supervised treatment and potentially supported home care. Following…
Synthetic promoter platform for precision gene expression control
Chromatin Bioscience designs synthetic promoters and gene expression control systems for cell and gene therapy developers. Its platform uses bioinformatics to identify cell-type-selective regulatory elements from the human genome, which are assembled into novel synthetic promoters enabling precise, durable and…
Clinical trial delivery for Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative disease
Scottish Brain Sciences is a contract research organisation building and operating clinical trial infrastructure for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. Working with pharmaceutical sponsors, it delivers trial screening, patient recruitment, and study conduct at dedicated clinical sites in…
Selective gluten-degrading enzymes for wheat-based food production
Prozymi Biolabs is an Edinburgh biotechnology company developing enzymes that selectively degrade immunogenic gluten peptides in wheat-based foods. Its technology aims to reduce sequences associated with coeliac immune responses while retaining the gluten functionality needed for bread texture. It targets conventional…
Ubiquitin research reagents and enzyme profiling services
Ubiquigent+ is a research reagent and assay service offering operated within the University of Dundee's MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit. It supplies antibodies, enzymes, proteins and DNA reagents for studying the ubiquitin system, alongside biochemical profiling services for deubiquitylases and…
Enzyme-enabled precision molecular editing for therapeutic discovery
X-Genix is a biotechnology company developing enzyme-enabled methods for selective molecular modification in drug discovery. Its platform integrates engineered biological catalysts, synthetic chemistry and machine learning to modify small molecules and complex biomolecules at defined sites. This provides access to…
Aquaculture genetics services and genomic selective breeding programmes
Xelect is a Scottish genetic services company providing selective breeding programme management and genomic analysis for aquaculture producers worldwide. The company manages over 30 active programmes across 16 species, including salmon, trout, shrimp, sea bass, and tilapia, combining high-throughput SNP genotyping…
Benchtop super-resolution microscopy systems for biological imaging
Northern Light Microscopy is a developer of compact optical microscopy instruments for life science research and drug discovery. Its modular benchtop platform combines structured illumination, total internal reflection and other fluorescence imaging modes to capture high-resolution images of cells and tissues. The…
Genetically diverse iPSC models and high-throughput drug screening
Cytochroma is an Edinburgh biotechnology company producing genetically diverse human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived models for drug discovery and safety research. Its donor-matched panels include hepatocytes, cardiomyocytes and supporting cell types, enabling assessment of drug responses across different…
AI-controlled modular aquaculture for local seafood production
Raygonal develops Aquary, a modular, AI-assisted system for land-based aquaculture and local seafood production. The platform integrates water management, environmental monitoring, automation and renewable energy to support controlled cultivation of fish, including tropical species. The company is piloting its system…
PCB electrochemical electrodes and custom biosensor development
Macias Sensors develops electrochemical sensor platforms, laboratory electrodes and bespoke biosensing systems for research and product development. Its portfolio includes printed circuit board electrodes, screen-printed electrochemical sensors and potentiostat equipment, alongside contract design and manufacturing of…
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…
Fermentation-derived aquatic parasite control and microalgal delivery technology
Sundew is a blue biotechnology company developing fermentation-derived products to control aquatic parasites and other ecosystem challenges. Its Biokos extract, produced from a naturally occurring marine microorganism, targets protozoan fish parasites including Ich and Cryptocaryon. Sundew is also developing…
Biobased seed coatings and soil additives for sustainable growing
SilviBio is a company developing biobased, biodegradable seed coating and soil additive technologies to help growers improve productivity and environmental sustainability. Its treatments enable more efficient use of water and fertiliser while boosting seed germination and seedling establishment. SilviBio also produces…
Blue-mussel-derived bioactive peptide therapy for veterinary research
N2 Pharmaceuticals develops N2-01, an injectable mixture of bioactive peptides and amino acids derived from blue mussels. Its research focuses on endothelial dysfunction and vascular permeability, with potential applications in veterinary medicine and human disease. The company reports historic veterinary use in…
Engineered bacteriophages for precision antimicrobial discovery
BioPhoundry is an engineering biology company developing bacteriophage-based technologies for precision antimicrobial research. Its Phax platform combines machine learning, synthetic biology and cell-free production to accelerate phage discovery and engineering. The company aims to generate tailored phages for…
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…