The NHS Newcastle Fertility Centre

Established in 2001 as the Institute of Human Genetics, the Institute of Genetic Medicine is one of seven Newcastle University research institutes within the Faculty of Medical Sciences and Newcastle Biomedicine. It encompasses a total of over 150 staff and postgraduate students who, together with almost 150 Northern Genetics Service NHS staff, occupy purpose-built accommodation at Life. 

The Institute was renamed in 2011 to reflect the increased emphasis on world-leading translational research carried out within seven research themes spanning clinical medicine. IGM’s mission is: to harness genetic, developmental and cell biology to understand and treat human disease by developing and implementing new therapies.

Part of the Institute of Genetic Medicine, the Northern Genetics Service provides comprehensive and fully integrated clinical and laboratory services that can help reduce the incidence of illnesses associated with genetic disease. The research done at Life is leading to a much better understanding of the role that genes play in common diseases such as cancer and heart disease. The Northern Genetics Service provides a diagnostic and "genetic counselling" service across the region for people with problems or susceptibilities relating to genetic disorders.

OJ-Bio 
​OJ-Bio, based in Biomedicine West, is a joint venture between Orla Protein Technologies Ltd and Japan Radio Company Ltd (JRC). The company's diagnostic platform allows rapid measurement of disease markers and the electronic storage and wireless transmission of results - ideal for remote use and near-patient testing.

Orla Protein Technologies 
Since its foundation in 2003, Orla Protein Technologies has built a solid reputation in the Life Sciences Industry through cutting-edge research and a commitment to innovation. They focus on recombinant protein design, engineering and manufacture particularly for surface applications.

NorthGene
NorthGene specialises in human identification services including DNA paternity and relationship testing for peace of mind, legal, immigration and forensic cases.  

NewGene
Established through a partnership between the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University, NewGene is a pioneer in developing, validating and delivering molecular diagnostics using the latest high throughput sequencing and genotyping technologies.

Newcells Biotech
Newcells Biotech are experts in the production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and their differentiation into a wide range of reliable and reproducible cell and tissue types.