The London R&D ecosystem
London is ranked number 214 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 6 labs within about 120 kilometres: 3 research institutes, 2 university and 1 corporate. Leading organisations include Western University, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guenther Dermatology Research Centre and Mediprobe Research (Canada), focused on rheumatology, plant science, insect science and biotechnology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 6 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediprobe Research (Canada)Mediprobe Research (Canada) | London, Canada | Corporate Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Urology | 1999 |
| Robarts Research InstituteWestern University | London, Canada | University Healthcare and life sciences | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Surgery | 1986 |
| Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Research InstituteWestern University | London, Canada | University Environment and climate | Environmental Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Atmospheric Science | 2011 |
| London Research and Development CentreAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | London, Canada | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Insect Science, Biotechnology | 1951 |
| Guenther Dermatology Research CentreGuenther Dermatology Research Centre | London, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Immunology, Dermatology, Rheumatology | 1980 |
| Robarts Clinical TrialsRobarts Research Institute | London, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology | 1986 |
Countries
Organisations
Other leading ecosystems
- Paris and Saclay
- Beijing and Tianjin
- Washington DC and Maryland
- Greater Tokyo and Tsukuba
- Moscow
- Grenoble
- London and the Golden Triangle
- Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong)
- Shanghai and Suzhou
- Provence (ITER and Cadarache)
- Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
- Singapore
- Zurich, Basel and Aargau
- Randstad (Amsterdam, Delft, Leiden)
- Stuttgart and Karlsruhe
Questions and answers
How big is the London R&D ecosystem?
It has 6 labs from 5 organisations, ranking number 214 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in London?
They include Western University, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guenther Dermatology Research Centre and Mediprobe Research (Canada).
What does the London ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are rheumatology, plant science, insect science and biotechnology.
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