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Life sciences innovation hub opens at the University of Dundee
27 Oct 2025
A life sciences research and innovation hub has opened at the University of Dundee, providing state-of-the-art facilities to accelerate developments in the life sciences sector.
The 54,000 square-foot Life Sciences Innovation Hub has been carefully designed to support spin-outs, start-ups, and international life sciences businesses. The facility offers flexible laboratory and office space tailored to encourage collaboration and commercial partnerships.
Procured through the SCAPE Consultancy framework under Perfect Circle, Pick Everard provided project management, NEC supervision, and civil and structural engineering services. The firm worked closely with the University of Dundee and main contractor Robertson Construction to bring the facility to fruition.
Matt Hall, national director at Pick Everard, said: “The Life Sciences Innovation Hub is a major step forward for the region’s innovation economy. The integration of specialist lab space with high-quality working environments encourages both scientific progress and enterprise growth. We’re proud to have delivered a space that meets the evolving needs of the life sciences sector while aligning with long-term sustainability goals.”
Designed with flexibility in mind, the building includes shared networking spaces, meeting rooms, kitchen areas, showers, and secure cycle storage. A central atrium provides a vibrant communal area to encourage interactions between companies, entrepreneurs and business teams.
Energy efficiency is a key feature of the hub, which incorporates ground source heat pump technology as part of the University of Dundee’s commitment to achieving net zero.
A key distinctive feature is the incorporation of turnkey chemistry laboratories ready to accommodate biopharma companies. The location of the building also provides immediate proximity to the outstanding talent pool and world-class technology platforms at the University of Dundee, a major advantage for client companies.
Located at the heart of the Tay Cities Biomedical Cluster, the Life Sciences Innovation Hub forms a key part of a wider regional vision to enhance Scotland’s life sciences ecosystem. It has been backed by funding from the Scottish Government through the Tay Cities Deal, Scottish Enterprise, the Wolfson Foundation, the Garfield Weston Foundation, the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and the University of Dundee.
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