The National Agri-Food Innovation Campus, now a leading hub for bioscience in Yorkshire, has rebranded to represent its evolution - having recently played a role in the fight against Covid-19.
It has become York Biotech Campus, reflecting the journey from an agricultural technology hub to all-encompassing biotech institute, as it gears up for growth.
The campus has attracted a wide range of leading science organisations to its site over its 20-year history, including Labskin and Covance, who joined anchor tenant, Fera Science Ltd.
A number of tenants have been involved in research efforts to fight the virus. This includes Abingdon Health, which is working as part of a nation-wide consortium to develop effective at-home antibody tests.
Liz Cashon, campus manager, said: “As an organisation at the front and centre of such a vital industry, this new brand is a fantastic reflection of the innovation fostered on campus, as well as our home in Yorkshire. The new direction of the campus has been met with positive responses from our tenants as the all-encompassing use of ‘biotech’ provides a unifying identity for everyone onsite.
“At York Biotech Campus we are gearing for growth, not only for our site, but for the rapid expansion of the biotech industry as we see it today, as, now more than ever, we are seeing innovative organisations growing out of the region to contribute vital research to the life science economy.
“We want businesses in the region to be able to respond to these ever-evolving challenges at the rate necessary, so have therefore created a unique environment onsite with them in mind.
“Repositioning our brand signifies our transformation as a science park, as well as our long-term commitment to supporting biotechnology in Yorkshire and beyond. We will strive to lead the 海角视频’s scientific property sector and foster future ground-breaking innovation.”
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Notable work has included Fera Science’s research in 2013, which revealed the presence of horsemeat in commercially available meat products and the development of an entirely artificial skin for testing purposes by Labskin.
As well as a new name, a visual marque and website tie the campus together under a unique and vibrant identity. To champion its foundations in Yorkshire and celebrate its role in supporting innovation in bioscience, the new brand design incorporates a molecular White Rose to illustrate both sides of the campus’s story.
David Kerfoot, chairman at York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership said: “The work and research which is being undertaken at York Biotech Campus is not only vital to addressing international scientific challenges but is also a key contributor towards developing York as a hub of innovation. Therefore, this repositioning of the site comes as an effective aid to this venture. We are pleased to see the ecosystem which has been built on campus go from strength to strength and we look forward to seeing how it develops moving forward.”