2. A new approach to delivery
“The UK is on the brink of a revolution in science- based industries – a convergence between life sciences and industrial sciences, assisted by advances in informatics and IT”
Science Innovation Partnership Strategy, September 2016

3. NHC
Nationally significant purpose built centre designed to address UK technology sector growth through the provision of world class facilities and equipment
Addresses skills shortages in the biosciences, biotechnology , health technology and related sectors by growing the number of technicians, graduates and post-graduates and through continuous professional development for those re-training or in employment
Enables growth through industry-led research and innovation

4. Our vision for NHC
Nationally significant development to address UK technology sector growth needs
Unique opportunity for expansion of TU student numbers in STEM and other disciplines
Facility for specialist training and education for UK bioscience industry:
Short courses and accredited programmes for industry
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
Provision for apprenticeship training at lower levels
Industry-led research and innovation
Digital solutions for skills, operations and R&D in biologics and other advanced manufacturing sectors

5. Location Biologics: a new, nationally important sector for Tees Valley
National Biologics Manufacturing Centre and planned Health Futures Centre – both on Central Park
Identified need for integrated, strategic approach to skills & innovation in national priority areas
Strong and focused LEP with clear strategy for growth
Teesside – a university with a longstanding record of engagement and commitment to its economic role

6. Bridging the Skills Gap

7. Provision
Strong CPD offer, commissioned and informed by industrial partners
Multi-disciplinary environment for research and innovation: health + wellbeing, digital/creative economies, secure and resilient societies
Access for new full-time undergraduates, in areas supporting biologics agenda; new areas of provision in health, computing
Postgraduate Taught provision, along with higher and degree apprenticeships aligned to industry needs
Strategic relationships with key players in the regional and national bio-industry and pharma sectors 

8. The wider benefits
Integration with Darlington Campus - delivery of classroom provision
to create a strong University presence at the heart of Central Park
Strengthened position as a leading University for digital technologies
Increased prestige and reputation through relationships with CPI, National Biologics Manufacturing Centre (NBMC), big pharma
Delivery of growth and wealth generation, through attraction, development, retention of skilled people and high-value businesses

9. Skills for key enabling technologies
Specialist training and education from technician to research levels
Computing, programming and software development underpinning
Cross-disciplinary approach to build understanding and expertise
Hands-on use of equipment
Collaborative research & innovation

10. National Horizons Centre

11. Ground Floor Analytical laboratory Process Training laboratory
General Laboratory - teaching

12. Level One Omics Tissue culture II Tissue culture I Cold room
Freezer room
Tissue culture I
Growth room
Autoclave room
Chemical and Analytical preparation room

13. Level Two Microbiology General laboratory I Bioinformatics
Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Dark Room

14. Instrumentation Internationally competitive facilities Bioprocessing
Biological imaging
Biosynthesis
Bioinformatics
Genomics/Proteomics/Metabolomics

15. Bioprocessing
Use of biotechnology upstream and downstream equipment for industry, teaching and research which includes process development, process improvement and product characterization.

16. Analytical Instrumentation
Studies of disease pathways including biomarker discovery, treatment monitoring, development of diagnostics and screening. Supported by bioinformatics modeling and development of predictive models
Biopharmaceutical research including product characterization, metabolism and drug interaction studies.
Protein structure/function studies including aggregation, modification, activation and inhibition

17. Biological imaging
Use of advanced cellular imaging capabilities, including live cell imaging, using light, confocal and Raman microscopy approaches incorporating fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM). This will enable the study of, among other topics;
Molecular interactions
Conformational changes
Drug interactions with living cells
Tissue characterisation

18. Thank you