Academic/Clinical Research

England's Northwest is home to eight Universities, including Europe's largest (The University of Manchester). These Universities produce 25,000 life science, medical and technologygraduates per year, plus a further 10,000 in nursing.

The results of the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, which ranks the UK university research strengths, can be viewed here for NW institutions.

This section also lists the tech-transfer and commercialisation organisations that can help you access the regional universities IP portfolio.

In addition, the NW has a number of teaching hospitals and clinical research centres, which alongside a population base of 7 million people, ensures that it is an ideal location for clinical trials

News

Alpha aims for UK expansion

Alpha Biolaboratories, a provider of drug, alcohol and DNA testing services, is looking to broaden its geographical reach after securing a £100,000...

Juvista® Safety Studies Following Keloid Excision Concluded Successfully

Renovo Group plc (LSE : RNVO), the biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to reduce scarring, improve wound healing and enhance tissue regeneration, today...

Technology Strategy Board launch Ł600k competition for disruptive solutions for energy, digital, healthcare, & sustainability problems

A competition has been just launched by TSB that includes healthcare as one of the four sectors being targeted. It is open...

Nutricia eyes global expansion

Medical nutrition company Nutricia Liverpool is aiming to expand its business into "new geographies" after investing more than €20m in its site...

August Bionow Newsletter

Companies

Phagenesis raises £2 million financing Phagenesis Limited, a leader in technology for the treatment of swallowing dysfunction, has raised £2 million of investment...

Events

Exhibit with Bionow and Medilink NW at Medica 2010 - 17-20 November

Medica 2010, Dusseldorf Medilink North West with support from Bionow (NWDA), will be returning to Medica in 2010 to assist in...

Procurement in the NHS 2010: Ensuring Value For Money - 15 September

15th September 2010: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Are you involved in procurement, purchasing or finance in the NHS? Are you up to date with...

Bionow Network Evening - Tuesday 14 September

Bionow will be hosting a network evening in Manchester on Tuesday 14 September at the Core Technology Facility. Further details of this event will be updated shortly.

Bionow Network Evening - Monday 13 December

Bionow will be hosting a network evening in Manchester on Monday 13 December at the Core Technology Facility. Further details of this event will be updated shortly.

7th Annual bioProcessUK Conference - Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 November

Registration now open We are pleased to launch the 7th Annual bioProcessUK Conference. This year's conference is being held at the Midland...

Bionow Network Evening - Tuesday 15 March

Bionow will be hosting a network evening in Manchester on Tuesday 15 March at the Core Technology Facility. Further details of this event will be updated shortly.

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