Discover life science companies in York, including diagnostics, bioanalytical services and agri-biotechnology.
Industrial bioeconomy research, scale-up and commercialisation partnership
BioYorkshire is a regional industrial biotechnology partnership supporting translation of research into bio-based products, processes and commercial ventures. Led by the University of York, Fera Science, Askham Bryan College and the Biorenewables Development Centre, it connects researchers and businesses with…
Microbiome modulator ingredients for metabolic health and disease prevention
OptiBiotix Health is a biotechnology company developing and licensing microbiome modulator products for use in food ingredients, dietary supplements, and nutraceuticals. Its portfolio includes patented prebiotic and probiotic formulations targeting weight management, cholesterol reduction, cardiovascular health, and…
Biological nitrogen fixation technology for sustainable crop production
Azotic Technologies is an agricultural biotechnology company developing and commercialising microbial biological inputs for crop nutrition. Using a patented strain of the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, which colonises plant cells to fix atmospheric nitrogen systemically across foliage and…
National network accelerating innovation across UK agricultural technology
UK Agri-Tech Centre Limited is the UK's largest agri-tech organisation, formed through the merger of three Innovate UK-funded centres: Agri-EPI, CHAP, and CIEL. As an independent, not-for-profit body with over 300 members, it provides R&D facilities, testbeds, business support, and grant management across crop…
Extracellular vesicle platform for consistent, scalable regenerative therapeutics
Mesenbio is a preclinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a cell line platform that produces a consistent, scalable supply of therapeutic extracellular vesicles, addressing a key bottleneck limiting this treatment class. The company's cells generate naturally bioactive vesicles with combined…
Web-based bioinformatics platform for microbial genomics and bioprocessing
MORF-Bio is a company developing a web-based software platform that makes microbial bioinformatics and bioprocess data analysis accessible to researchers and industry without specialist coding skills. Its tools cover microbial genome assembly and comparison, metabolic modelling, fermentation data visualisation and…
Flow cytometry and cell culture instrumentation distributor
Swift Analytical is a UK distributor of instruments and consumables for cell biology, cytometry and drug discovery research. Its portfolio includes spectral and imaging flow cytometers, gentle microfluidic cell sorters, droplet selection equipment, and products for spheroid and organoid culture. The York-based company…
Bioanalytical CRO supporting drug development from discovery to post-marketing
York Bioanalytical Solutions is a contract research organisation providing bioanalytical, metabolism and biomarker services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The company supports development of small and large molecule therapeutics through mass spectrometry-based bioanalysis, in vitro ADME studies, metabolite…
Lateral flow rapid test development, manufacturing and regulatory services
Abingdon Health is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in lateral flow rapid diagnostic tests. It provides end-to-end services spanning assay development, scale-up manufacturing, regulatory approval and commercialisation support across healthcare, animal health and plant health. The…
Synthetic aptamer binders as antibody alternatives for research
Aptamer Group is a life sciences company developing synthetic nucleic acid-based affinity binders as high-performance alternatives to antibodies. Selected via its proprietary SELEX-derived platform, the binders are customised against protein, peptide, cell, and small molecule targets for applications across drug…