Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA)

SULSA is an alliance of twelve Scottish Universities and one Research Institute that aims to advance Scotland’s research and innovation in the life sciences through strategic collaboration across institutions, disciplines and sectors. Use this map to explore the areas of expertise within our member universities.

- School of Applied Social Studies
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
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Robert Gordon University
- Institute of Medical Science
- Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health
- Institute of Applied Health Sciences
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University of Aberdeen
- School of Biology
  - Scottish Oceans Institute
  - Biomedical Sciences Research Complex
  - Centre for Biological Diversity
- School of Psychology & Neuroscience
- School of Medicine
- School of Chemistry
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University of St Andrews
- School of Life Sciences
  - Drug Discovery Unit
  - Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit
- National Phenotypic Screening Centre
- School of Medicine
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University of Dundee
- Science Departments:
  - Cell & Molecular Sciences
  - Ecological Sciences
  - Environmental and Biochemical Sciences
  - Informational and Computational Sciences
  - Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences.
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The James Hutton Institute
- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  - Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering
- School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
  - Institute of Life and Earth Scienes
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Heriot Watt University
- School of Applied Sciences
  - Animal and Plant Science Research Group
  - Biomedical Science Research Group
  - Microbiology Research Group
  - Sports, Exercise and Health Science Research Group
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Edinburgh Napier University
- College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
  - The Queen’s Medical Research Institute
  - Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine
  - The Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics
  - Edinburgh Neuroscience
  - The Roslin Institute
- The School of Biological Sciences
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The University of Edinburgh
- School of Health & Life Sciences
  - Institute of Health and Care Research
  - Institute of Biomedical & Environmental Health Research
  - Institute of Clinical Exercise and Health Science
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University of the West of Scotland
- School of Health and Life Sciences
  - Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  - Department of Nursing and Community Health
  - Department of Occupational Therapy & Human Nutrition and Dietetics
  - Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
  - Department of Podiatry and Radiography
  - Department of Psychology and Social Work
  - Department of Vision Sciences
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Glasgow Caledonian University
- Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
- Cancer Research UK Formulation Unit
- Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation
- Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre
- Rapid Prototyping Centre
- Centre for Biophotonics
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University of Strathclyde
- College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
  - Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation
  - Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences
  - Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology
  - Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology
  - Institute of Health and Wellbeing
  - Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine
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University of Glasgow
- Institute of Health Research and Innovation:
  - Division of Biomedical Sciences
  - Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing
  - Department of Nursing and Midwifery
  - Healthcare Innovation
  - Scottish Rural Health Partnership
- Marine, Environmental Science and Engineering:
  - Energy Innovation Team
  - Aquaculture Hub
  - Water Quality Innovation Group
  - Graduate School
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University of the Highlands & Islands

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SULSA represents the entirety of the life sciences community encompassing research on humans, plants, animals and microbes under four key pillars

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International Network Building

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Industry Engagement

Multidisciplinary Knowledge Exchange

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Inclusivity and Improved Research Culture

SULSA NEWS

SULSA EC Development

Date: Winter 2026

SULSA are delighted to launch the next round of our Early Career Development Fund! This funding aims to support researchers in their endeavors to develop their own independent academic research track via travel, training, consumable costs and facility access with up to £4,000 is available per project. The application deadline for this call is Monday 16th March 2026.

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SULSA IndAc27

Date: Winter 2026

We may only be in early 2026 but we have a date for your 2027 diary! IndAc27 is confirmed for 5-6th October 2027 in Glasgow. Our dynamic biennial two-day conference and careers fair will return bringing together life sciences industry and academia to explore the latest in industry-academia collaboration, commercialisation, and career development. You are invited to register your interest now.

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SCALE Horizon Europe

Date: Autumn 2025

We are excited to announce award of funding from DSIT and Enterprise Ireland to host a series of Horizon Europe Consortia Building workshops with Italy, Ireland and Germany to strengthen Scotland’s participation in Horizon Europe. Focus will be across Cluster 1 (Health), Cluster 4 (Digital) and Cluster 6 (Environment). We would like to extend a warm welcome to Holly Van Dessel who has joined the SULSA team as a Project Officer to deliver these workshops.

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