Tackling global challenges together with industry
Partnering with the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health gives your business access to world-leading research and innovation.
We support organisations of all sizes, helping you connect with the most relevant experts across biomedical, life sciences and healthcare technology fields.
Whether you're exploring early-stage ideas or ready to translate discoveries into practice, we can advise on the most suitable route for collaboration with the University. Through collaborative research, consultancy, facilities sharing, knowledge exchange or commercialisation support by working with the University’s Innovation Factory, we can help you to accelerate innovation and bring new ideas to market and patients.
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Manchester launches radiotracer partnership with Alliance Medical
A new partnership with Alliance Medical will fast-track the development of the next generation of radiotracers.
Knowledge exchange
See how you could develop mutually beneficial partnerships with experts across the University’s broad range of disciplines, services and facilities.
Collaborative research
Expertise for your project
We know the value of working together and taking a Team Science approach.
Through collaboration, our internationally renowned research has made a positive impact on society: by generating jobs and wealth, creating new therapies and treatments, improving patient outcomes, and influencing global public health.
We are proud of our longstanding, mutually beneficial relationships with industry, and have a proven track record of delivering successful projects with external organisations.
Home to over 2,000 researchers, the Faculty’s size and scale enables unparalleled interdisciplinary inquiry, with world-leading minds from the University collaborating with industry to discover new ways forward.
Research in the Faculty ranges from understanding the fundamental mechanisms underpinning health and how they are disturbed in disease, to the development of new diagnostic tests, treatments and technologies.
Learn more about our research.
To achieve international research excellence with impact, we are aligned to three grand challenges:
Discovering novel biological, psychological and social mechanisms
Developing new approaches to prevention and early detection of disease
Developing next generation person-centred therapies, interventions and care pathways
Partnering with us
Reap the benefits of innovations from the University’s world-class research and long history of pioneering new technologies.
Case studies
See how we have partnered with global companies, SMEs and startups to tackle global health challenges, develop and test new products, and explore new discoveries.
Consultancy
Draw on our knowledge for your business
Benefit from our business consultancy services that enable us to share our wealth of biomedical science expertise with your organisation.
What we offer
We provide access to skills, expertise and equipment that are not available in your organisation. You'll get new perspectives on business challenges, greater understanding of advances in research, and relationship building and networking opportunities.
The Faculty's consulting services include:
- specialist opinion;
- technical and professional advice;
- expert witness services;
- due diligence.
Consultancy case studies
We have previously helped organisations such as:
- Boots, by testing and analysing a new anti-ageing product;
- a global pharmaceutical company, by advising on the feasibility of offshoring work outside the UK.
Revolutionising poultry health
Read about a previous consultancy agreement between Manchester and world-leading poultry-breeding company Aviagen.
Consultancy at Manchester
Find out more about how the University helps businesses through consultancy.
Medical education consultancy and partnerships
We offer a range of medical education consultancy services and education technology products.
CPD courses
Find out about courses in the Faculty that can help upskill your organisation’s employees.
Recruitment
Tap into our students' potential
By recruiting our graduates and students, you will benefit from talent that comes equipped for the challenges of the workplace within the biological sciences and healthcare sectors.
Several of our courses offer placements within the NHS, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, research institutes, zoos and other organisations, enabling our graduates to quickly find their feet in the world of employment.
The University's Manchester Leadership Programme and award-winning Careers Service further prepare our students for working life.
Find out more about recruiting talent from Manchester, and opportunities for placements and internships.
Undergraduate placement scheme
Employ our students on laboratory, field research, science communication or enterprise/commercial placements.
Hosting a BBSRC DTP intern
See how your organisation could provide placements as part of the BBSRC Doctoral Training Programme (DTP).
Contact us
Learn more
If you want to find out more about how your organisation can work with the Faculty, please get in touch with us.
Christopher Hepworth
Business Engagement Manager
Email: christopher.hepworth@manchester.ac.uk