Month: September 2025

In recent days, the life sciences sector has been drawn into renewed debate following claims that paracetamol use during pregnancy may be linked to autism in children. Paracetamol, often regarded […]

By: Clare Chapman – Membership Manager – Sustainability West Midlands The Midlands is home to one of the most vibrant life sciences ecosystems in the UK, with clusters of innovation […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved rapidly from theory to practice in the life sciences. What began as a promising tool for handling large datasets is now transforming the way new […]

By: Chris Millward There is no doubt that Life Sciences Week will deliver outcomes in many areas for our region when the sector’s innovation meets industry leadership during the conference. […]

The Birmingham Business Magazine has joined forces with Life Sciences Week to produce a one-off special edition magazine dedicated entirely to the life sciences sector. This unique collaboration shines a […]

Innovation is Only Valuable if the Right People Understand It By: Anika Shah, Head of Communications at Digital Glue In life sciences, breakthroughs are happening all the time. From new […]

Shaping a better future for this generation and the next will be the focus of UK medtech leader Professor Gino Martini at a landmark event during the inaugural West Midlands […]

By: Charlie Copp – Director – Head of Life Sciences and Healthcare, Crowe The pharma services market is undergoing a period of transformation, driven by an increasing demand for specialist […]

The idea that some of the most powerful tools in medicine could be measured in billionths of a metre may sound extraordinary, yet this is precisely the promise of nanomedicine. […]

The discovery of new medicines has traditionally been a slow and expensive process. On average, it takes more than a decade and billions of pounds to bring a new drug […]

The ability to design and engineer living systems was once unimaginable. Today, synthetic biology – an interdisciplinary field combining biology, engineering and computer science – is making it possible to […]

By: Kathryn Wagstaff – Senior Business Development Manager, West Midlands Growth Company The West Midlands is fast emerging as one of the UK’s most compelling destinations for life sciences and […]

Few areas of science have generated as much excitement and debate in recent years as gene editing. Breakthrough tools such as CRISPR-Cas9 have opened up possibilities that once belonged firmly […]

By: Kathryn Wagstaff – Senior Business Development Manager for West midlands Growth Company As global healthcare continues to shift toward digital-first, data-enabled, and patient-centric models, international investors are seeking scalable […]

For patients awaiting organ transplants, time can be the difference between life and death. Across the world, demand for donor organs far outstrips supply, leaving thousands on waiting lists and […]

The UK life sciences sector continues to generate scientific discoveries and face increasing global demand for healthcare innovations. The Technology Supply Chain (TSC) operates as a collaborative network connecting various […]

Mental health has risen to the forefront of healthcare priorities in recent years, reflecting both growing awareness and increasing demand for services. The pandemic, economic pressures and rapid social change […]