Office for Life Sciences

Official twitter feed of the UK's Office for Life Sciences (OLS)

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

PM @BorisJohnson has announced today that some of the proposed changes to the rules in August will be postponed for at least a fortnight.

This is to keep the virus under control. Read his full statement here: https://t.co/6JMjgCppF8

[Knowledge Transfer Partnerships at Innovate UK @IUK_KTP]

The breadth of projects helped by the special #KTP collaboration approach is always inspiring. Got an innovation challenge which could progress by applying fresh academic thinking? Find out more about KTP https://t.co/mJHG481lBO
@KTNUK @KTN_Bioscience @innovateuk

[UK Research and Innovation @UKRI_News]

We asked Sir William Worsley how non-scientists can help the UK improve #PlantHealth this year. His reply? Be alert and be biosecure! Find out how: https://t.co/sdSa3I9cQG

[HM Treasury @hmtreasury]

Increasing investment in R&D to a record £22bn a year. As a percentage of GDP, it will be the highest in nearly forty years - higher than the US, China, France and Japan. #Budget2020

[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

Today the government published the action plan for COVID-19. It outlines what we are doing now, and what we intend to do, to contain, delay, research and mitigate. We need to ensure our actions (including tradeoffs) and our timing are grounded on science.

[Wellcome @wellcometrust]

Changing people is key to improving today’s #ResearchCulture, says Christopher.

Here’s how he's helping to #ReimagineResearch 👉 https://t.co/Xb9EVY7VCr | @seis_matters

[ABPI @ABPI_UK]

Our new manifesto for the next Welsh Government sets out how we can make🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 best place in the world for patients to benefit from new medicines https://t.co/R9pfaXcxoC

[Alderley Park @AlderleyPark]

As the UK's largest single site #lifescience campus with over 200 companies based at the Park, #innovation and #discovery is all around. Find out more here 👇 https://t.co/7gAFBoI7ud

[Medicines Discovery Catapult @MedDiscCat]

We continue our busy months with more #drugdiscovery events across the UK.

Take a look at our events calendar for more info > https://t.co/ZJMmdwyOJh

[Alicia Greated @AliciaGreated]

It's unbelievable that in 2020 that out of every pound invested in growing companies.... 1p goes to all female teams and (wait for it...) 89p goes to all male. Let's work together to get more diversity into innovation (and into all parts of life) @KTNUK @innovateuk @UKRI_News

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

We're investing £179m in the next generation of scientists, mathematicians and engineers 👩🏿‍🔬

Developing the skills for ground-breaking research and the high-tech industries of the future. #BSW20

https://t.co/P1T0Lsp8FS

[Health Innovation Network @HealthInnovNet]

Calling the #AHSNs community... We definitely need to share our views on the #TechPlan & encourage everyone we work with to have their say too! #JoinTheConversation

[Howard Partridge 🍐 @HowardPeartree]

This is where people are talking about next week's #InnovateEast event in Norwich via @tweepsmap Register now to join the conversation in real life! Find out how @innovateuk @KTNUK @EENEAST can fund and fuel your #innovation https://t.co/p21qErhIFX

[Transforming health and care @NHSTransform]

🚨We want your feedback!🚨

We've created a draft standard to streamline how #DigitalHealth tech is reviewed and commissioned by the NHS and social care.

Take a look and complete our survey 👀👇https://t.co/mTrmqoMc2k

#DHTStandard #HealthTech

[ABPI @ABPI_UK]

Great to have support for 🇬🇧 life sciences from re-launched @LifeScienceAPPG, its Chair @DanielZeichner and vice-chairs @CGreenUK and Anthony Browne MP https://t.co/43ixKOFzom

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

If you've got a project that you've built and want to test, deploy and scale up, why not apply for The Artificial Intelligence Health and Care Award?

The deadline for applications closes at 1pm on 4th March 2020 ✍️

Find out more:
▶️ https://t.co/RnbhxelQVb

[Matt Hancock @MattHancock]

The NHS isn't just a system of hospitals, it's a service. Read my speech on setting it the goal of increasing public confidence in the service: https://t.co/Jz3wpPNKrR

[BioIndustry Association (BIA) @BIA_UK]

Great to see 6 UK locations awarded the status of Life Science Opportunity Zone (LSOZ)🎉

Congratulations to our members @DiscoveryPark_, @SteBioCat, and @HarwellCampus!

@nadhimzahawi
https://t.co/cZmq5hNj6p

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

The UK has one of the strongest life sciences sectors globally 🔬

We’re backing the industry with £10m to help researchers develop new innovations that will transform patients’ lives and tackle life-threatening diseases like cancer, helping us as we age.

https://t.co/GBunluLrFV

[Nadhim Zahawi @nadhimzahawi]

I am delighted to announce new Life Science Opportunity Zones which will boost this important thriving sector. The UK is home to one of the strongest, most vibrant health and life science industries globally, improving people’s lives. #LSOZ @UK_Life_Science