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Scotland: Ushering in the next age of life sciences
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Ken Snowden
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Scotland is a recognized leader in stem cell research, neuroscience, cancer research, genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics.
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The Next Generation: Scottish R&D in Life Sciences
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R&D spending in Scotland is forecasted to increase dramatically over the next few years.
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A Capable Community
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Individually, each of these strengths is significant. Together, they constitute a compelling proposition.
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The Grand Alliances
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Andrew McNair
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The life sciences industry continues to move at an astonishing pace. Covering biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, informatics, tools, instrumentation, and device companies, the sector draws from a vast, multidisciplinary array of technologies including optical, software, engineering, electronics, and nanotechnology.
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The Talent Pool
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Professors Walter Kolch, Ijeoma Uchegbu, and Anna Dominiczak are examples of scientists who have discovered a collaborative environment in the Scottish life sciences sector.
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Revolutionizing Translational Medicine through Collaborations
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Unlike other translational medicine research projects, this collaboration aims to study a wide range of diseases across the life sciences spectrum.
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Stem Cell Industry Puts Scotland in the Spotlight
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The Scottish Stem Cell Network brings together the entire stem-cell community in Scotland.
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Centers of Excellence
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The University of Dundee and the Scottish Crop Research Institute combined attract more than $95 million in research and commercial income annually.
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Strong government support, a talented workforce, and a thriving research environment drive life sciences excellence in Scotland
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Lorna B. Jack
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International partnerships, an attractive regulatory environment, and robust funding make Scotland a world leader in biotechnology.
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Scottish Stem Cell Network Ltd.
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SSCN Ltd was created as a not-for-profit company to deliver the objectives of the Scottish Stem Cell Network which was established in 2003. The network aims to provide the interdisciplinary activities to support the translation of scientific expertise into therapeutic benefits for patients and economic strength for Scotland. The company has a $3 million funding commitment from Scottish Enterprise.
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BioDundee
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Dundee, Scotland's City of Discovery, is an international center for life sciences research, with companies, universities, research institutions and scientists all within a three mile radius. It has a growing reputation within the fields of cancer research, cell biology, drug metabolism, diabetes research, bioinformatics, diagnostics and environmental biotechnology. Over 3,800 life scientists are employed in the area, and the city is populated by spin-out companies that are a testament to the scientific research to be found.
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Biopta Ltd.
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Biopta is an in vitro pharmacology company; our two divisions work synergistically delivering human tissue research services and automated in vitro pharmacology instruments to pharmaceutical companies and research groups worldwide.
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Aptuit
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Aptuit is a company focused on streamlining and supporting the drug development process for biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovators. We are engineering a better drug development process by delivering critical expertise, technologies, facilities, ideas, and services in a seamless and globally integrated offering.
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Nexxus, The West of Scotland BioScience Network
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Nexxus, the West of Scotland BioScience Network, was launched in September 2003 to provide a connection (a "nexus") across all elements of the West of Scotland life sciences community. It promotes and supports research excellence, innovation and knowledge transfer within the life sciences community in the West of Scotland. It does this by a variety of means, including advertising in relevant media, issuing press releases related to the community, producing case studies and other marketing material for display and distribution as appropriate, and organizing a range of different networking events to attract a wide audience.
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