277
cell fusions were carried out
to produce Dolly, the first
mammal to be cloned from an adult cell
Feeding demand
Roslin Innovation Centre, an environment for growth
R
oslin is internationally known
in the field of life sciences and
benefits from global recognition
as the birthplace of Dolly the
sheep, the first animal to be
cloned from an adult cell.
Roslin Innovation Centre is a new
£30 million multi-purpose and multi
occupancy gateway development on the
University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush
Campus in Midlothian, on the outskirts
of Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh.
The opening of the Innovation Centre,
in August 2017, offers opportunities
for leading innovation companies to be
part of an integrated and collaborative
community and is ideally placed for
the natural development of business
collaborators, with laboratory and office
space situated close to science and
clinical livestock expertise.
Synpromics Ltd, a leading synthetic
promoter and gene control company,
was the first mid-size tenant to occupy
customised office and laboratory space,
to facilitate the development and
commercialisation of synthetic promoters
for gene and cell therapy products and
bioprocess applications. “Our move to
Roslin Innovation Centre is the result of
two incredibly successful years for the
John Mackenzie
CEO,
Roslin Innovation Centre
John is CEO of the Easter Bush
Innovation Centre as well as the
Roslin Biocentre
company,” explained David Venables,
CEO of Synpromics. “We look forward
to working in our new high-tech
facilities as we continue to build the
company for the future.”
ROSLIN TECHNOLOGIES
Roslin Innovation Centre facilitates
access to company growth opportunities
to aid business development and
acceleration, and the arrival of Roslin
Technologies, a new agriculture
biotechnology company, will offer
opportunities for investors looking to
capitalise on the growing demand for
food and agricultural products. The
agritech startup was set up to maximise
the commercialisation of on-campus
research, and offers one of the world’s
largest investment opportunities in
research projects aimed at improving
animal health and increasing agricultural
productivity. Formed as a joint venture
between the University of Edinburgh, two
external investors, and commercialisation
partners with strong global industry
networks and a track record of
successful commercialisation in animal
agriculture, Roslin Technologies aims
to commercialise the intellectual
property and know-how of The Roslin
Institute and The Royal (Dick) School
of Veterinary Studies, the UK’s leading
vet school, revolutionising agricultural
productivity on a global scale through
ground-breaking science.
Glen Illing, CEO of Roslin
Technologies, explained: “The Easter
Bush Campus has the largest
concentration of animal science
related expertise in Europe. Being in
the midst of a burgeoning community
of animal health spin-out and spin-in
companies that are attracted to the
Roslin Innovation Centre is the perfect
place for us to locate.” ■
Roslin Innovation Centre
lies at the heart of the
Midlothian Science Zone
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