The West of Scotland biomedical research community is one of the largest in Europe. In excess of 2600 researchers, working in 4 Universities, and a number of research institutes, work in interdisciplinary science/clinical collaborative networks, further enhancing this critical mass.
The Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde have over 93% of research staff working in subject areas producing international quality research. (2001 RAE results)
5 rated Bio departments.
Subjects Allied to Medicine
- Immunology
- Bioscience &
Biotechnology
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Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Hospital Based Clinical Subjects
Biological Sciences
Veterinary Sciences
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Pharmacy
- Physiology & Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Bioengineering
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In the research weight tables, which measures research volume and quality Glasgow is the only UK City outside London to have two institutions in the top 25.
Some of the key research themes in the West of Scotland are:
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Respiratory Disease
- Inflammation and Infection
- Neuroscience
- Obesity and Diabetes
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