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Genomics & Proteomics

The NW has a significant expertise in genomics and proteomics, including probably the largest cluster of mass-spectrometry companies and expertise in the world.

The NW Consortium for Post-Genome Science is a cross-institutional initiative between the Universities of Liverpool, Manchester, Salford and the CCLRC Daresbury. The consortium is designed to accelerate developments in post-genome science and technology for the benefit of scientists, clinicians and companies. Its members are carrying out core programmes of research, focussing on strategic research areas: Centre for Bioarray Innovation, Microfluidics Analytical and Screening Technology Centre, Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research, 3rd Generation Proteomics, Structural Biology and the Northwest Institute for Bio/Health Informatics.

The Centre for the Functional Genomics of Microbial Eukaryotes (COGEME) houses a Proteome Research Facility in Manchester, which provides unique services from protein extraction to data archiving in the PEDRo proteomics database.

Applied Biosystems in Warrington. The company manufactures and develops laboratory equipment for molecular genetics.

Michael Barber Centre for Mass Spectrometry - The interests and expertise of the centre are in the development of mass spectrometry and related analytcial techniques, and their application to problems of biological importance. In particular, we are concerned with the understanding of the gas-phase ion chemistry of biomolecules (notable peptides and proteins) and the exploitation of that understanding in enhanced analytical approaches.

Shimadzu Biotech & Shimadzu Research Laboratory in Manchester. Shimadzu has its European Headquarters in the region. The company are applying innovative technologies to create the world's most powerful analytical solutions for life science and drug discovery.

Gen-Probe (formerly Tepnel Life Sciences) in Manchester. The company specialises in the development of diagnostics and automation in genetics.

Waters Corporation in Manchester - Waters develop analytical equipment for such issues as protein identification from membrane fractions.

Also see Clinical Genetics & Pharmacogenomics.