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

Register for IndAc25

Date: Summer 2025

IndAc25 will return in October 2025 this time in Glasgow! Our 2-day SULSA conference is focused on industry engagement, for both collaborative R&D and employability. Day one will cover industry-academia collaboration and day two will focus on employability and skills development run similar to a careers fair. You are invited to register now.

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RESILIENCE Leadership Accelerator Programme

Date: Summer 2025

Are you a late-stage PhD student, postdoc, research technician, or assistant looking to take your leadership skills to the next level? The Leadership Accelerator Programme is designed to identify and nurture the next generation of leaders in both academia and industry. This dynamic programme accelerates personal and professional growth through two sequential ‘My Future Plan’ workshops, led by Dr Tony Bradshaw of Biosocius Ltd and MyFuturePlan.

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SULSA Postdoctoral Prize Winners

Date: Summer 2025

We are thrilled to announce the four outstanding winners of this year’s SULSA Postdoctoral Prize, an award celebrating exceptional Postdoctoral Researchers whose work shows outstanding potential to make a meaningful impact in the life sciences. Dr Shika Shika from University of Glasgow, Dr Gwendolyn Kirschner from James Hutton Institute, Dr Eilidh MacDonald from University of Glasgow and Dr Sian Sloan-Dennison from University of Strathclyde. We are incredibly proud to support the next generation of life science leaders in Scotland and look forward to seeing the continued impact of their research.

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