Life SciencesLife Sciences
The highest concentration of life scientists in Europe is to be found in the Aberdeen area.
Dr. Deborah O'Neill, Managing Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Novabiotics
"Aberdeen's exciting and dynamic biotechnology sector is most certainly something of which the city and shire can be proud.
The future has never looked brighter for life science in the area and NovaBiotics is proud to be a part of Aberdeen's already internationally renowned, rapidly emerging biotechnology cluster.
Biotechnology and life science is recognised as one of, if not the most important high growth industry sectors for Scotland's economy and is most certainly being championed as such in Aberdeen.
The support on offer from the Aberdeen based enterprise agencies, our fellow local life science companies and the Aberdeen city and Shire life science network and forum, both financial and practical, has been key in creating an environment in which biotechnology can prosper and ensuring that the Aberdeen based companies live up to and deliver on their phenomenal promise.
A pool of some of the best scientists from, networks and links with Aberdeen's two world class Universities ensures the very best in human and many other vital resources for Aberdeen's biotechnology companies. That the sector is thriving despite the size and dominance of the energy and food and drink sectors is testament to the local environment and the companies within.
The quality of life on offer in Aberdeen City and Shire, attractive and cost-effective commercial property options combined with excellent transport links completes the ideal package provided by area as a site of choice for biotechnology and life science."
NovaBiotics Ltd Ltd was founded in Aberdeen by Dr Deborah O’Neil in 2004.
Anti-infective technologies
It focuses on the design and development of anti-infective technologies to meet an increasing need for safer, more effective anti-fungal and anti-bacterial drugs. It is developing a treatment for nail fungus, and is working on technologies for invasive fungal diseases, MRSA and other resistant bacterial infections, acne, mycobacterial disease and cystic fibrosis.
Awards
The company won the Most Promising New Life Science Company Scotland award by Scottish Enterprise in 2005, and the Sir Ian Wood Award for Innovation 2006 at the Grampian Business Awards.
