Manchester Biosciences Incubator
The Manchester Bioscience Incubator was formally opened in September 1999. It is a state-of-the-art biotechnology research and development centre combining the latest in laboratory facilities with an excellent support infrastructure. This combination of an exceptional building resource with a commercially and academically supportive company offers a unique package for biotech start-ups, R&D satellites from pharmaceutical companies and biotech service companies.
UMIC occupies part of and manages this 86,500ft2 (9320 m2)biotech incubator building located in the centre of Manchester’s academic and clinical heartland. The Manchester Bioscience Incubatorwas the UK’s first campus-based dedicated biotechnology incubator and houses 16 laboratory suites, equipped and functioning at ACGM Containment Level 2 with the capability of conversion to Level 3. These laboratorysuites areideal for high level biomedical and biological research. Lease arrangements are flexible with respect to both term and financial arrangements.
The Manchester Bioscience Incubator offers:
- Turnkey Laboratories
- Site Facilities e.g. well appointed offices, meeting rooms, large informal interaction areas, restaurant offering full catering facilities, staff and visitor car parking, emergency generator, general office and cleaning services, broadband access
- Full 24h security cover on site e.g. control door access and swipe card, constant external patrols by qualified staff,
- CCTV on site and reporting back to University control rooms
Unique Advantages
The building offers facilities and services that are unique in the region:
- Laboratories fully accredited for bioscience and biotech developments
- Laboratorymanagement services
- Site services appropriate for a fully functional biotech operational facility
- In-house mentoring and professional services
