Case Study:
McInnes, Iain
The West of Scotland is rapidly becoming known as one of the top centres for research into inflammatory diseases, and Professor Iain McIn…
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Nexxus, the West of Scotland BioScience Network, promotes and supports research excellence, innovation and knowledge transfer within the life science community in the West of Scotland.
Nexxus was officially launched at the Glasgow Science Centre on 24 September 2003 to provide a connection (a "nexus") across all elements of the West of Scotland life science community. It provides a forum for interaction and collaboration, allowing the businesses and organisations it represents to develop linkages, improve sustainability and build critical mass.
Nexxus is the focal point for life science networking activity across the West of Scotland. In addition, it promotes the strengths of the region within the media, the Scottish Parliament and in the wider business, public and academic communities. Nexxus acts as a facilitator to encourage communication and rapid transfer of knowledge between organisations involved in life science and related activities in the West of Scotland and raises the profile locally and nationally of the West of Scotland as a life science centre.
In addition to local activity, Nexxus works with other regional and national organisations to deliver networking events and raise the profile of Scottish Life Science excellence.
Services
Nexxus organizes networking events and supportive initiatives that increase links between the participants. It works with all sectors of the bioscience community including scholars, academics, industry and health service workers to provide opportunities for interaction.
Nexxus provides bespoke introductions to and for organizations in the West of Scotland to enable them to make the most of opportunities available and increase the collaborative links.
Nexxus is a point of contact for information about life sciences in Scotland and the West of Scotland community and increases the profile of the areas life science activities through placing advertisements, issuing press releases, producing case studies and marketing material for display and distribution and attending exhibitions and conferences to showcase the expertise of the local life science community.
The website provides comprehensive information on West of Scotland research and news as well as local companies and institutions; details of life science events worldwide; related links and general information on living and working in the West of Scotland.
For further information see the links below.
and the Nexxus Overview
