York Biotech Campus

✨ Celebrating our 2024 highlights at York Biotech Campus ✨ As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on an incredible year of growth, innovation, and collaboration here at YBC. From welcoming new occupiers, including LABSKIN LIMITED and Microsaic Systems, and expanding our team with Victoria De Kock, Anthony Walker and Rob Read, to hosting milestone events for York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and the NHS, and investing in our facilities, this year has been nothing short of transformative. Read our full blog to find out more about our year: https://lnkd.in/dXwz8CtV #YorkBiotechCampus #YorkshireScience #ScienceCampus 

Meet the occupier: Microsaic Systems 🧪 Microsaic Systems, a distinguished leader in water toxicity solutions, offers industry-leading technology for water purity monitoring, protection, and control. Following the acquisition and integration of Modern Water's assets in 2024, Microsaic has continued its crucial work with water authorities across the globe, with public health and safety at the forefront of everything they do. We caught up with Alex Chapman, Microsaic’s Director of Operations, to discuss the company's recent achievements and its strategic plans for future growth📈 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eDD9zKuB   #BioScience #Yorkshire #WaterToxicity #SciencePark

Looking for lab and office space? 👀     We have a range of options suitable for start-ups, growing businesses and organisations looking for a York or Yorkshire home. Join a campus with over twenty years of scientific heritage, and position yourself alongside industry leaders, including Abingdon Health plc, Fera Science Ltd., Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Labcorp and Cargill Bioindustrial.      Find out more about our current availability in our new brochure⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dEGCgAWz    #YorkOfficeSpace #YorkLabSpace

We’re feeling festive at YBC! 🎄✨ Yesterday, we held our annual Christmas Market, which saw the atrium filled with stands from local businesses selling everything from homemade crafts, art, gin and decorations. Our Lakeside Restaurant was also spreading cheer with a menu packed full of festive favourites, including pigs-in-blanket burgers and loaded mini roasties. We were delighted to have Elliott Harrison Prints, Bar Walls Gin, The Heat Lab, Tropic Skincare, Sandburn Hall, amongst others, join us for the event. Thanks for all coming! #Community #ChristmasMarket #HolidaySpirit 

Learn more about our occupier LABSKIN LIMITED! Labskin’s 3D human skin models are pioneering a new industry standard for skin science and medical research. Labskin’s models are as effective as testing on real-life human skin, which means that scientists can use it to test things like anti-dandruff, anti-acne and microbiome friendly products. What other products and services does it have?  🤔 🧪 Labskin-M: A melanocyte ‘pigmented’ skin-equivalent model, which allows clients to assess skincare ingredients on a greater diversity of skin types. Labskin-M is also ideal for UV exposure, phototoxicity and melanoma studies. 🧪 Labskin-D: A specially produced disease model, which can be created to present psoriasis, eczema and other barrier-compromised diseases. It’s used by businesses that want to determine the effects of their formulations on these skin conditions. 🧪 Wound Healing Services: Advanced wound healing regeneration studies using Labskin construct. Want to find out more about Labskin? Take a read of our latest Meet the Occupier: https://lnkd.in/dqVhaH2k  #Bioscience #LifeSciences #SciencePark #Innovation

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s inaugural meeting for its new Business Board! The Business Board is made up of members from the regional business community, who are all dedicated to fostering innovation and nurturing talent across York and North Yorkshire. Each member was appointed to advise and provide guidance to David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and the regional combined authority on strategy and policy that will unlock the region’s economic potential whilst stimulating growth and prosperity. It’s fantastic to see an entire board, including LABSKIN LIMITED’s Dr. Nicola Kingswell, dedicated to diversifying skills and business opportunities in the region. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/es2t95C8   #York #Yorkshire #SciencePark #Business #Innovation

Get to know our campus community! Introducing... Christopher Potter, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer from Arcus FM – our brilliant facilities management team that keep our campus running smoothly. Beyond his engineering role, Chris is passionate about fitness and hosts mixed martial arts (MMA) classes onsite, as well as personal training (PT) sessions. 👟 Learn more about Chris and his role on campus here: https://lnkd.in/ehrA2Jxw #EmployeeSpotlight #BioScience #SciencePark

We were delighted to welcome the BBC to site, to visit our occupier Fera Science Ltd.!     The BBC recently visited Fera to discuss its bid to eradicate Asian hornets in the UK. They met with senior molecular geneticist Eleanor Jones, bee health diagnostics laboratory manager Victoria Tomkies and Fera’s Bee Health team. The team showcased the vital work they are doing to help tackle this invasive species.    Fera is working with other occupiers onsite, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency on the project. It’s fantastic to see important collaboration happening right here on campus.     Read more about the BBC’s visit to Fera here ⬇️    https://lnkd.in/dEbaV8hH #BioScience #AsianHornet #InvasiveSpecies 

At York Biotech Campus, several of our occupiers play an important role in environmental science and ecology. One of these occupiers is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The UK government is currently progressing The Water (Special Measures) Bill through parliament, delivering the most significant increase in enforcement powers in a decade. The bill will give regulators new powers to take tougher action against water companies damaging our environment through polluting water sources. Here’s what DEFRA’s Secretary of State said about the bill last month⬇️ #DEFRA #WaterSpecialMeasuresBill #RuralAffairs #Parliament

Our estates manager, Liz Cashon, recently attended a roundtable for TheBusinessDesk.com on the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIFII). The roundtable facilitated an insightful discussion on how creating the right conditions for entrepreneurs and innovative companies to thrive is hugely important to growth in the region. Liz joined other funders, fund managers, entrepreneurs, business owners and advisers to discuss the key themes of sustainable funding and growth. On the growth and investment of York Biotech Campus, Liz shared that her focus is on the wider ecosystem of bioscience in the region, commenting: “Obviously, it is very important to us to continue to nurture the growth of our businesses. But I think what our job really is to do, is to bring the experienced businesses to those early-stage businesses. “Luckily, we’ve got some really good mentors on the site that are very prepared to talk to those businesses and explain exactly how they were successful in achieving the funding. Bringing that community together is essential, but it’s also essential to reach out to the wider community.” Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eK_5a4DD Thank you to The Business Desk for hosting an engaging roundtable, it was fantastic to speak with Victoria Garcia, CEO of BindEthics Ltd., Lizzy Upton, Senior Investment Manager and Simon Cunnington, Director at British Business Bank, James Fenwick, Director of Tråd Collective, Armando Leal Puente co-founder and Chief Executive of Eutechtics, Amir Hussain, Founder of Yeme Tech, Jason Crispin, Chief Executive at IMAGINaiTION, Will Clark, Managing Director and Pete Sorsby fund principal at Mercia Asset Management PLC, Christopher Lunardi, Ecosystem Manager at Barclays Eagle Labs. #Roundtable #Yorkshire #RegionalInvestment #Bioscience