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Research Complex has a creative and innovative environment like no other. We are home to over 400 scientists, belonging to a wide variety of research groups, from dozens of universities and national facilities, researching across the life and physical sciences. Our mission is to drive collaboration across disciplines to improve our understanding of science and engineering, ultimately benefiting the world we live in. Our laboratories are supported by a dedicated in-house core team of experts and technicians and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.

 

We are supported by our stakeholders and work with leading universities and research organisations across the globe. We offer a unique base for research groups and start-up companies who are able to make full use of our cutting-edge equipment located next to major facilities, such as Diamond Light Source, the Central Laser Facility and the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source. Our publications, case studies and showcase articles highlight the breadth and quality of research at Research Complex.

 

Science Themes

Imaging and Spectroscopy

We host a suite of imaging and analysis facilities across Research Complex and the Electron Bio-Imaging Centre (eBIC at Diamond Light Source), including HarwellXPS and groups of the Central Laser F

Imaging and Spectroscopy
Imaging and Spectroscopy
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Cellular and Molecular Biology

The Membrane Protein Laboratory (MPL) is a Wellcome Trust funded user facility and the XChem Laboratory developing methodology in computational and synthetic chemistry for Diamond Light Source.

Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Functional Materials

We host the EPSRC funded Catalysis Hub through to EPSRC Future Manufacturing Research Hubs: Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation (CMAC) and Powder Manufacturing (MAPP).

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Functional Materials overall image
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