Edinburgh's science and technology sector
Edinburgh City Region has a long history of innovation and is one of Europe's top
ten locations for science and
technology.
High-profile innovations such as the cloning of Dolly the Sheep
and the creation of the first genetically engineered vaccine for
Hepatitis B have contributed to this strong international
profile.
Edinburgh's universities are global centres of excellence in
disciplines including informatics, stem cell research,
biotechnology and microelectronics.
A number of pioneering initiatives are underway across the
city region, including Edinburgh
BioQuarter, a landmark UK life sciences
real estate development, and Edinburgh Science Triangle, a dynamic
colloboration of seven science and technology parks housing more
than 3,000 world-class researchers and
over 100 market-leading companies including Xilinx,
IndigoVision and Helica
Instruments.
Other key employers in the sector include ProStrakan, AstraZeneca, Charles River
Laboratories, Geron
Biomed, Johnson &
Johnson, Sun
Microsystems and Wolfson
Microelectronics - a spin-out from The University of
Edinburgh.
Edinburgh City Region's electronics sector has particular
strengths in advanced silicon devices,
compound semiconductors and plasma technology.
(Photograph copyright (c) Peter Tuffy, The University of
Edinburgh)
In choosing Edinburgh, we are adhering to our strategy of developing in a community rich with reputable, highly recognisable research and academic entities, as well as a great talent pool and strong capital base - the anchors of a thriving life science community.
Joel S. Marcus, Chief Executive Officer, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Boston.
