Innovation centre for scientific enterprise opens
21 Apr 2017 by Evoluted New Media
A science incubator based in Bristol has launched on March 17th, as part of British science week (10-19 March).
A science incubator based in Bristol launched on March 17th, as part of British science week (10-19 March) this year.
Named Unit DX, the innovation centre will provide entrepreneurs with laboratory space and business support to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Unit DX founder, Dr Harry Destecroix, said: “Scientific companies need spaces built specifically for them. They need laboratory space to conduct research and access to state-of-the-art instrumentation. Unit DX is designed around the needs of scientists and will lower the time and cost required to take a great idea and turn it into real world working technology. I'm especially excited about what’s going to be achieved when great scientific minds from across different disciplines such as synthetic biology and quantum technologies come together under one roof, in one of the UK’s most entrepreneurial cities.”
The 15,000 sq ft facility will accommodate over 100 scientists and engineers. Flexible private laboratories will be made available for industry with individual lab benches for new start-ups. The remodelled industrial unit, in the centre of Bristol, will provide on-site access to instrumentation, technicians and network of technical and business support. This includes a partnership with the University of Bristol’s SETsquared Centre.
Professor Hugh Brady, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, said: "We actively support and encourage our graduates to think outside the box. Innovation and entrepreneurship is at the heart of the University of Bristol’s new strategy and we look forward to working with Unit DX to inspire our science graduates."
UNIT DX is a few minutes from Bristol Temple Meads train station More information can be found at www.unitdx.com or @unit_dx
