Scotland Provides A Lift To Life Sciences

Long known as a centre of invention andendorsement serves as a further spur for
innovation, Scotland also has a well deservedscientists to continue driving Scotland forward in
reputation as a leader in life sciences. It's anthe life sciences industry.
industry that has enjoyed rapid growthWhat's more, in Scotland opportunities to work at
throughout the country in recent years, and onethe cutting edge of life sciences research are
that looks set to carry on expanding.numerous, with around 625 organisations packed
As with any scientific sector, expertise is essentialinto this relatively small country. The educational
and Scotland is lucky enough to have benefitedprospects are also impressive, with many
with experts possessing high levels of knowledgeuniversities offering unrivalled opportunities to
as well as all round excellence when it comes tostudy the life sciences in such a beautiful and
research and technology. Perhaps the culture ofvibrant setting.
innovation has been an important deciding factorThe academic institutions of Scotland are proud to
in making sure that Scotland attracts some of thecarry the mantle that years of innovation has
brightest stars when it comes to life sciences, butpressed upon them and are still known as
either way there is no denying it's an industry theeducational bodies that are at the forefront of
country has been happy to make a name forresearch and development in the industry today.
itself in.Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh boast some of
Discoveries that Scotland is proud to claim as itsthe most significant areas of study for those
own include life-changing innovations such as theinterested in the life sciences.
discovery of penicillin and anaesthesia as well asAll of these factors work together to craft a
inventions such as CAT scans and MRIs. With adynamic and forward thinking hub for life sciences,
pedigree such as this, it's little surprise that newso it's little wonder that Scotland is creating
generations of scientists are inspired to continuewaves and making a name for itself as a global
their paths to discovery in Scotland.leader in areas of biomedical research ranging
Well respected scientists such as world expert infrom neuroscience and bioinformatics to
nuclear transfer technology Professor Sir Iantranslational medicine and nanotechnology.
Wilmut and stem cell and cancer specialistWith so many factors working in its favour, it
Professor Sir Philip Cohen chose to call Scotlandseems certain that the life sciences industry is set
their professional home, and their expertise andto continue its growth in Scotland.