Strong networking and collaboration with academic institutions, as well as facilities at Royal Cornwall & Devon NHS Trust, Knowledge Spa in Cornwall, Tamar Science Park in Plymouth, Winfrith Science Park in Dorset and Tetricus Ltd in Wiltshire, provide the right environment for biomedical companies to grow.
The biomedical industry in the South West is dynamic, constantly exploring opportunities for partnering, licensing and forging positive collaborations. South West England's universities are at the forefront of global biotechnology research and innovation delivering key research results, world class graduates and cutting edge facilities to the global biotechnology industry.
Major clusters of excellence exist in Bristol and Bath, Porton Down, Exeter and Plymouth and are underpinned by pro-active university engagement with business.
Follow the links to read more about university centres of expertise and success stories of university and business collaboration in the bio-medical sector.
NHS South West
Bioapproaches South West
Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Centre for Applied Microbiology & Research
South West Public Health Observatory
South West Public Health Education