Following the Scotsman Life Sciences Conference on 21st November, Life Sciences Scotland have developed a new mini series to address key issues and business concerns raised through discussions at the event. The aim is to sign-post where to find information relevant to the industry. The first mini-series shared through social media began on the 11th December with a focus on Funding & Support available to...
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), have launched a new video case study campaign highlighting the way in which the sector is embracing support to innovate and grow. The videos feature the perspectives of a range of contributors: from public sector funders, enterprise agencies and institutions, to private sector companies. More video case studies are currently in production and will be released early in 2018....
SGS, a leading bio/pharmaceutical, analytical and bio-analytical contract solutions provider, today announced that it is introducing a Sanger sequencing service at its Glasgow, UK, laboratory, to support genetic stability testing and perform identity testing on cell banks, plasmids, and viral seeds/vectors. The new service, which will be available under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) conditions, is supported by an investment in ABI Life Technologies’ validated 3500xl...
£3.8million boost in funding will advance development of next generation medical devices that monitor disease deep inside the lungs. The funding has been awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to continue to support the research for the next five years. The investment will enable researchers to further develop systems that could revolutionise how lung diseases are investigated, diagnosed and treated. It...
Three organisations from across the Highlands and Islands have teamed up in a new collaboration to boost life sciences in the region. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the University of the Highlands and Islands, and NHS Highland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as they progress joint initiatives on Inverness Campus. These teams will focus on key regional themes such as remote and rural...
By Dave Tudor, Chair of Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group Over the centuries Scotland has played a significant role in medical advancements and scientific innovations. But these aren’t confined to the past; this is Scotland’s future through the work and growth of Scotland’s life sciences sector. Scotland is a centre of life sciences excellence from the cloning of Dolly the sheep to advancements in...