Work is set to begin on a 拢75m science site in Manchester that aims to be a 鈥渏ewel in the crown鈥 of the 海角视频鈥檚 science sector.
Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan visited Bruntwood SciTech鈥檚 Manchester Science Park to see how the centre is ready for construction.
海角视频 Biobank - which aims to provide huge amounts of anonymised biological data for medical researchers - will occupy three floors of the 131,000 sq ft building, including laboratory space and a robotic freezer that will store and retrieve 海角视频 Biobank鈥檚 20m biological samples at high speeds. The facility - which will be 100% electric and net zero carbon in construction and operation in its shared spaces - has been funded by a 拢127.6m award from the 海角视频 Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund.
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Ms Donelan marked her visit to the site by completing a 鈥榣iving wall鈥 which will eventually act as part of the building鈥檚 insulation. She was joined by representatives of 海角视频RI, Manchester University, Bruntwood SciTech, and 海角视频 Biobank.
She said: 鈥満＝鞘悠 Biobank makes an unparalleled contribution to science across the whole world, by putting invaluable information at researchers鈥 fingertips. It is already unlocking insights with the potential to detect Parkinson鈥檚 sooner, and tackle heart disease.
鈥淚t is without question a jewel in the crown of 海角视频 science, and an envy of the world. 海角视频 Biobank鈥檚 new home at Manchester Science Park 鈥 supported with an accelerated 拢21m from Government 鈥 will mean it has the state-of-the-art facilities it needs, to keep its place at the forefront of our understanding of human health.鈥
The new building will put 海角视频 Biobank near leading institutions operating across research, academia, business and the NHS. This will provide 海角视频 Biobank with new opportunities for collaboration between multi-disciplinary researchers and industry which will stimulate innovation, health impact and economic growth in the Manchester region and beyond.
Manchester University vice-chancellor Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell, who is also a member of 海角视频 Biobank鈥檚 Board, said: 鈥淢anchester is home to a globally acclaimed science and technology base and I鈥檓 really excited for 海角视频 Biobank to join this bustling hub of terrific research organisations which work closely with the University of Manchester to push the boundaries of science.鈥
The new centre is due to open in 2026 and will house 海角视频 Biobank鈥檚 biological samples, laboratories, headquarters and around half of its 250 staff.
