Out of the suburbs: the rise of urban labs

Francis Crick Institute

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Could empty office blocks and shopping centres provide much-needed space for growing companies?

The lack of laboratory infrastructure in the UK is an issue that has persisted for decades. Innovations from deep tech chemistry startups have the potential to transform our lives for the better, but without access to suitable laboratory facilities to enable research and scale-up, progress is being stifled.