DRIVING INNOVATION
Liverpool’s health and life sciences sector is a global leader. Part of the Liverpool-Manchester life sciences corridor, one of the UK’s top clusters of biomedical activity, the sector drives innovation and development, attracting both large and small companies and leading experts and specialists “The life science sector is really unique. The School of Tropical Medicine, the oldest institution of its kind in the world, makes us an important centre for infectious disease research; we are one of Europe’s largest biomanufacturing centres; we have a fantastic university network working in all areas of life sciences, and an amazing hospital network.” Invest Liverpool At the heart of the life sciences cluster, The Knowledge Quarter is fast becoming one of the world’s leading innovation districts and, with completion of its new hospitals, will be one of the largest academic and clinical campuses in the UK. The Quarter is home to CEIDR – The Centre of Excellence in Infectious Diseases Research. CEIDR develops partnerships with industry, applying the technologies, expertise and resources of the University of Liverpool, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, associated NHS Trusts and overseas partners in the rapid translation of infectious diseases research, with a primary focus to combat the threats of resistance to public health across the globe. Specialisms Infectious Diseases; Precision Medicine; Children’s Health; Veterinary Science; Independent Living; and Big Data, Sensors and Internet of Things. Companies AstraZeneca; Allergan; Baxter International; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Lilly; Nestlé Health Science; Seqirus and Unilever.
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