Dundee offers a first class location for companies involved in research & development and manufacture of biotechnology products and processes.

Dundee is home to the most significant biomedical and life sciences community in the UK outside of Oxford and Cambridge. With the £13 million Wellcome Trust Biomedical Research Centre, one of Europe's foremost teaching hospitals, renowned universities, research institutes and successful companies, Dundee is forging a growing reputation in the field of life sciences. World-class results are being achieved in Cancer Research, Cell Biology, Drug Metabolism, Immunology, Neurosciences, Diagnostics and Agbiotech.

Communications/Logistics

Communications

Dundee's businesses have access to the latest digital technology providing high-speed connectivity, guaranteeing unrivalled levels of access. This world class infrastructure has enabled the City's entrepreneurs to develop Dundee into one of Europe's leading software, games and biotechnology centres.

The Facilities within the City include fibre connectivity infrastructure provided by virgin media, C&W, brightsolid, fibrecity and BT. There is a whole host of providers delivering a multitude of services including VoIP, 3G, voice and data services working on this infrastructure. Dundee is currently progressing towards being Scotland first Peer 2 Peer Fibre city allowing duplex connection speeds 100mb to all homes and businesses.

Transportation

Dundee benefits from a unique strategic position at the heart of the motorway network, which connects the City to Perth, Stirling, Fife, Aberdeen, Inverness and beyond.
The strategic road network to and from Dundee to the remainder of Scotland is fast and uncongested.
The benefits of a Dundee based location include:

1. A maximum drive time of 20 minutes to travel between any two points within the City;

2. Regular scheduled rail services from the East Coast main line with connections to Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow:
London Kings Cross (hourly service, 5hrs 30mins travel time), Euston Station (hourly service, 6hr travel time)
Glasgow Queens Street (hourly service, 1hr 40mins travel time)
Edinburgh Waverly (half hourly service, 1hr 15mins travel time)

3. Direct air service from Dundee to London City, five times daily provided by CityJet. Flybe operates direct return flights from Birmingham International and Belfast City to Dundee Airport. For timetable details see the following links: www.cityjet.com and www.flybe.com

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