The launch of the Technology Strategy Board’s Biosciences Strategy provides an opportunity for businesses to learn of current and future opportunities for companies utilising Biosciences-inspired technologies.

 

The UK has a strong base in the biosciences: in particular its world leading science expertise in genomics, fermentation, biocatalysis, plant science, marine organisms and mycology. It is well positioned to exploit the business opportunities that will arise as we address the challenges of energy and food security as well as affordable healthcare.

 

The launch event will give you an overview of

The presentation is aimed at UK businesses who exploit the biosciences already and those who wish to explore their use for innovation.

 

The biosciences underpin our understanding of life. Exploitation of the biosciences is most keenly demonstrated in biotechnology – an industry that has delivered new applications ranging from novel medicines to sustainable routes to energy and materials, improving our quality of life while reducing our environmental footprint.

 

The global challenges of climate, societal and demographic change are generating an ever increasing need for more sustainable fuels and industrial feedstocks that do not conflict with the demands on the food chain in their production. At the same time, the global societal challenges associated with the aging population and the accelerating development of third world countries present an enormous opportunity for developers of lower cost and/or more efficacious medicines.

 

The Biosciences and Chemistry Innovation KTNs will facilitate the session.