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Scotland has much to offer in the life sciences sector, as well as being an exceptionally interesting place to live and work. TalentScotland can help you explore the benefits of both living and working in Scotland, as well as seek job opportunities in the life sciences industry.

Life sciences sectors in Scotland

Among the various exciting life sciences sectors in Scotland are drug discovery, biomanufacturing, bioinformatics, stem cell sciences, clinical and non clinical research, contract research and product development.

Explore the life sciences section further for information on Scotland's life sciences industry, research departments and companies, life science job opportunities and news

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Latest Industry News (1 to 10 of 13)

News 05 February 2010 - Scotland Is Top UK Choice For Global Jobseekers - Scotland leads the way in the UK as the destination of choice for people looking to relocate from around the world.
News 02 February 10 - Lanarkshire Life Sciences Firm on Track for Growth - East Kilbride based life sciences company, Controlled Therapeutics, welcomed Scottish Enterprise chief executive, Lena Wilson to see first hand developments the company has underway as part of an ambitious £3.6m project of improvments.
News 01 February 10 - Life Science Leaders Nominated for Prestigious Life Sciences Award - Business leaders from two ambitious Lothian-based life sciences companies have been shortlisted for a prestigious Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Award 2010.
News 01 February 10 - Scotland ‘Leads the World’ in Research - Scotland has maintained its world-leading position on science and research quality, according to a new report.
News 01 February 10 - Syntropharma Celebrates Multi-Million Pound Deal - Syntropharma, the fledgling Borders pharmaceuticals company has struck a “transformational”, multi-million-pound deal with a US distributor.
News 29 January 10 - Ambitious New Companies Nominated for Prestigious Life Sciences Award - Three of Scotland’s most ambitious young life sciences companies have been shortlisted for a prestigious Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Award 2010.
News 28 January 10 - New Genes Linked to Diabetes - Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have taken a major step forward in understanding the causes of late-onset diabetes.
News 28 January 10 - Regenerative Medicine Research & Development to Receive £4.5 Million Funding Injection - Over 40 British companies are to receive more than £4.5 million from the Technology Strategy Board to support research and development into regenerative medicines.
News 28 January 10 - Scottish Enterprise Announces 800 Jobs for Scotland - Almost 800 jobs will be created or safeguarded across Scotland in a £7 million boost to the economy, Scottish Enterprise has announced, as it published the quarterly report on Regional Selective Assistance (RSA).
News 26 January 10 - Advances in Tackling Cancer - A specialist new X-ray machine is being used to speed up the diagnosis of breast cancer in Fife.