Life Sciences

We offer wide ranging support to the life sciences industry to help develop world class businesses.

Latest news

Pioneering new course to improve patients’ safety: Healthcare workers are being targeted by organisers of a pioneering new course which aims to help curb the numbers of patients coming to harm during medical treatment.; 3 December 2008
Study maps genes linked to development: Roslin Institute scientists hope to gain greater understanding of disease and birth defects by mapping gene expression during development.; 3 December 2008
Dermatology specialists present findings: The first survey of its type of dermatology specialists in Scotland has revealed the struggle that they have for recognition, with half believing that skin conditions were bottom of a list of priorities for funding.; 3 December 2008

Events

Biotechnology Business Exchange (BBE): 8 December
Informex: 27-30 January 2009
Life Sciences Annual Dinner and Awards: 5 February 2009
BioPartnerning North America: 8-10 February 2009
Focus on Aid-Funded Business: Healthcare Sector: 26 February 2009
Mission to Tel Aviv: 22-27 February 2009
Dancing for diabetes: 6 March 2009
Hong Kong’s mission to the UK: March 2009
9th International BioDundee Annual Conference: 4-5 June 2009

Leading the world in life science innovation

Scotland’s positive, enterprising culture and its supportive business and legislative environment have combined to create a thriving, dynamic and progressive life sciences industry. Our reputation in the life sciences sector is characterised by a series of groundbreaking advances from the discovery of antibiotics to the development of Dolly the sheep.

Scotland continues to invest in its life science knowledge base, underpinning the thriving commercial sector. There is a vibrant life sciences community and a real spirit of collaboration in Scotland. The whole of Scotland’s life sciences industry – a key sector in the Scottish economy - is behind a fully integrated national strategy.