
The University of Edinburgh is one of the UK's largest and most successful research universities, with an international reputation for world-class research in medicine and biotechnology.
To ensure the effective commercialisation of its research, the University has created an environment that facilitates, encourages and supports this activity. This is managed by the University's technology transfer office, Edinburgh Research and Innovation (ERI), through the support and promotion of: Collaborative R&D; Technology Licensing; Consultancy Services; Company Formation & Incubation; and Science Parks.
As a leading clinical research centre, the University is continually engaged in research collaborations with clinical centres, academic groups, biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical majors around the world, and is looking to increase the breadth and depth of these research partnerships within the areas of medicine and biotechnology, including: Bioinformatics; Cardiovascular Biology; Cell Biology; Genomics; Imaging; Infectious Diseases; Inflammatory Disease; Neuroscience; Oncology; Plant Science; Proteomics; Reproductive Biology and Health; Regenerative Medicine; Stem Cell Research; and Veterinary Medicine.