ERASynBio

ERASynBio promotes the robust development of Synthetic Biology by structuring and coordinating national efforts and investment. They have developed a strategic vision to support emergence of Synthetic Biology programmes to lay the ground for transnational funding activities via joint calls in the project. They stimulate and tackle the interdisciplinary nature and immaturity by offering training and educational possibilities, establishing an interdisciplinary advisory board and inviting observers of other funding organisations.

BBSRC

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is a UK research council and non-departmental public body. It is the largest UK public funder of non-medical bioscience. It predominantly funds scientific research institures and university research departments in the UK.

The Biochemical Society

The Biochemical Society is a learned society in the UK in the field of biochemistry, including all the cellular and molecular biosciences. It currently has approximately 7000 members, of which two-thirds are in the UK. The society's headquarters are in London.

The Society for General Microbiology

The Society for General Microbiology is a learned society based in the UK with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools. Its headquarters are in Charles Darwin House, London. The society is a member of the Science Council.

Wellcome Trust

The Wellcome Trust was established in 1936 as an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health, as well as supporting the public understanding of science. It is the UK’s largest provider of non-government funding for science research and one of the largest providers in the world.

The Alumni Foundation

The Alumni Foundation at the University of Sheffield exists to channel donations from former students, staff and friends into projects involving current students and staff.

University of Sheffield Enterprise

The University of Sheffield Enterprise brings people together to help make ideas happen by creating opportunities to develop potential projects.

Bioline

Bioline is a primary manufacturer and developer of specialized molecular biology products such as ultra-pure nucleotides, DNA polymerases and markers to name a few, used by the life science and research industries. It was first established in London in 1992. It is now a wholly subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience Inc.

New England Biolabs

NEB was first established in 1974 by Donald Comb as a laboratory of experienced scientists. It became one the first companies to produce restriction enzymes on a commercial scale. NEB are leaders in the field and now produce and supply recombinant and native enzyme reagents for life science research.

Life Technologies

Life Technologies is a brand name for a family of biotechnology products and services provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific; an American multinational company created by a merger in 2006.