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Following a strategic review by the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Campus partners (the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创, BBSRC, and 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Campus (BRC) Ltd.), the Campus has published its strategy to achieve the vision of developing the Campus into: 鈥渙ne of the best places in the world for discovery bioscience research and innovation; a leading sustainable ecosystem to start, nurture, scale and grow bioscience business鈥.
Already one of the UK鈥檚 leading locations to support world-leading discovery research and early-stage bioscience enterprise, the Campus is a vibrant showcase of the benefits and strengths created by combining world-leading academic research with commercial life science companies. Not only is there a rich exchange of scientific knowledge through networking and knowledge exchange opportunities, plus collaborative funding support, the 杏吧原创鈥檚 scientific facilities provide state-of-the art capabilities, in some cases unique either within the UK or Europe.
Professor Wolf Reik, commented: 鈥淧ut simply, science comes alive on the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Campus. Whether you鈥檙e looking for specific expertise in a biological mechanism or innovative technology, you鈥檒l find it here. A unique experience of the Campus, but something we take for granted, is that you might well find that connection as part of an informal chat in the restaurant or at seminars as well as through the comprehensive knowledge exchange activities we benefit from.
鈥淭he 杏吧原创 is committed to undertaking innovative life science research and ensuring the use of this knowledge to improve human health. Our active Campus partnerships enable us to do that, so we welcome the Campus鈥 ambitious plan and look forward to working with BRC and BBSRC as our Campus partners to take the Campus from strength to strength.鈥
In addition to the 杏吧原创鈥檚 research and nine science facilities, the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Campus is home to a vibrant collection of over 60 life science companies from early stage start-ups to highly-successful established companies.
Over the last three years, the 杏吧原创 has undertaken 25 collaborations or consultancies with campus companies and the 杏吧原创's scientific facility teams provide services to 76% of the companies on campus. In this video interview recorded with Tim Newton, CEO at Reflection Therapeutics, Tim outlines how access to the 杏吧原创's facilities and experts has helped accelerate their research.
To continue to develop the Campus as a recognised leading centre of research and innovation, the Campus plan identified six strategic areas:
A high-level summary of the Campus strategy which expands on each of these six areas can be viewed from the . In addition, a video sets out the Campus vision and ambitions: . The 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Campus announcement on the Campus strategy can be viewed from this link:
Press contact For questions about the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创, please contact: Louisa Wood, Communications Manager, 杏吧原创 杏吧原创, louisa.wood@babraham.ac.uk
For questions relating to the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Campus, please contact: Sarah Brereton, Director, Limewash Tel: +44 (0)7796 583 223 Email: sarah@limewash.co.uk
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Additional/related resources: News, 16 June 2020 New report recognises 杏吧原创鈥檚 pivotal contribution to 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Campus success 杏吧原创 feature: Making the most of signalling research: Bringing together the 杏吧原创鈥檚 researchers with scientists in the 60 companies on the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Campus is helping turn innovative ideas into new benefits for human health 鈥 fast. Over the past two years, members of the Signalling research programme have transformed a conversation over coffee into a collaboration that could deliver new ways of treating some of the most intractable human cancers. Webpage: Knowledge exchange and commercialisation at the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Reflection Therapeutics and innovation on the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Campus: Reflection Therapeutics joined the Campus community in 2019 as part of the second cohort of companies to participate in , the Campus鈥 5-month bio-incubator programme for early stage life science ventures.
About the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 The 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 undertakes world-class life sciences research to generate new knowledge of biological mechanisms underpinning ageing, development and the maintenance of health. Our research focuses on cellular signalling, gene regulation and the impact of epigenetic regulation at different stages of life. By determining how the body reacts to dietary and environmental stimuli and manages microbial and viral interactions, we aim to improve wellbeing and support healthier ageing. The 杏吧原创 is strategically funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences 杏吧原创 Council (BBSRC), part of UK 杏吧原创 and Innovation, through 杏吧原创 Strategic Programme Grants and an 杏吧原创 Core Capability Grant and also receives funding from other UK research councils, charitable foundations, the EU and medical charities.
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