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Can “good bacteria” be used to maintain good health as we grow older? Scottish biotech company NCIMB has teamed-up with the pioneering Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen, to address this question in a new research project, funded by Innovate UK.

ELRIG, a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organisation for the drug discovery community, today announced the keynote speakers for Therapeutic Oligonucleotides 2025 taking place at the AstraZeneca R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden from 14–15 May. Prof Rory Johnson, Associate Professor, University College Dublin, and Dr Shalini Andersson, Vice President Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, AstraZeneca will lead this year’s event focussed on ‘drugging the undruggable’.

Dr Edward Green, CEO of Aberdeen-based biotech company NCIMB Ltd has won the Business Leadership Award at Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards.

Life science innovation company ValiRx has announced the appointment of a Director of Research and expanded the lab team of its research subsidiary, Inaphaea BioLabs.

Coulter Partners successfully completed a search assignment for ExpressionEdits and is pleased to announce the placement of Dr. Amrik Basran as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO).

The 2024 Bionow Awards dinner marked an exceptional evening of recognition and celebration, as 342 distinguished guests gathered at the Concorde Conference Centre on 6 March to honour those who have demonstrated outstanding ingenuity and dedication.

The Wilton Centre - one of 12 Pioneer Group sites - could provide the answer after a study highlighted the shortage of commercial laboratory space in the North East of England.

From Friday, 7 to Sunday, 16 March, British Science Week 2025 is a chance to celebrate everything about science and the amazing contributions made by professionals within this field. This year’s theme, “Change and Adapt,” encourages us to reflect on how humans, animals, and technology evolve to meet the challenges of a growing population and changing environment.

On 6 March 2025, just ahead of International Women’s Day, the BioIndustry Association (BIA) hosted the Women in Biotech Cambridge event—a vibrant gathering of trailblazing women shaping the life sciences landscape.

This week, BIA was invited by the Foreign Secretary to represent UK life sciences in Japan. In Parliament, we're championing a robust industrial strategy. Our new report provides the data and real life experience on womens’ leadership in our sector, while a former Board BIA member joins Duran Duran (sort of).

Gastronomica, the state-of-the-art food and drink incubator, officially launched at Pioneer Group’s Colworth Science Park on 5 March.

Up to 70,000 new jobs will be needed in the UK life sciences sector over the next decade to unlock its potential in growing the UK economy, according to a new report.

New Women in Biotech leadership report is first in comprehensively collecting and examining C-suite gender leadership data for UK biotech. The report identifies clear successes of female leadership at the same time as highlighting sustained challenges.  

Coulter Partners successfully completed a search assignment for Sensome and is pleased to announce the placement of Dr. Brian Burg as Chief Innovation Officer.

Last week was a big one for UK life sciences, from the BIA Committee Summit shaping our sector’s future to major leadership changes at UKRI and NHS England. In this week’s update, I explore what these developments mean for our industry, alongside breakthroughs in AI, investment, and accessibility in healthcare.

In this blog, Albert Maguire - King, Media and Communications Executive at the BIA, outlines how the #BIGIMPACT campaign is utilising AI, data science, and tech talent to drive breakthroughs in biotech—ensuring the UK remains at the cutting edge of healthcare and scientific progress.

OMass Therapeutics has appointed Dr Birgitte Volck as a non-executive director, bringing over 25 years of leadership in rare diseases and precision medicine.

Paul Sekhri has over 35 years of experience in the Life Science Industry.

David Cooper, UK Project Pursuit at new BIA member Emerson, answers questions about the company.