The North East is home to one of the largest concentrations of life scientists in the UK. With world renowned research insitutions at our doorstep, the growth of the life sciences industry is a priorty for the regional economy and will contribute to the Scottish and UK sector targets for innovation, collaboration and commercialisation. 

Aberdeen has world-renowned research institutions within the life sciences industry, including the James Hutton Institute - a world-leading research institute for land, crops, water and the environment.

The £40 million ONE BioHub on Aberdeen's Foresterhill Health Campus opened in 2023 and provides start-up, spinout and scaling life sciences businesses with the resources and infrastructure to work on modern health challenges and turn research into innovation.