Health Tech Cluster

A pro-active approach to healthcare

Harwell’s Health Tech Cluster brings together world-leading facilities, scientific expertise and business support to help organisations tackle some of the biggest challenges in human health.

From medtech and biopharma to medical imaging, cell and gene therapy, companies here have access to an unrivalled network of people, places and ideas. That includes national facilities such as the Rosalind Franklin Institute and Diamond Light Source, all within one connected campus.

This combination helps researchers and businesses move faster, developing technologies with the potential to reach clinical, commercial and real-world impact sooner.

The cross-fertilisation of ideas

Collaboration across Harwell’s Health, Energy, Space and Quantum clusters gives organisations access to thinking beyond their own sector.

That shared expertise has already led to breakthrough innovation, from COVID-19 research at the Rosalind Franklin Institute to Adaptix’s portable 3D medical X-ray technology, inspired by space science.

At Harwell, different disciplines come together to solve health challenges from new angles.

One location, global presence, endless opportunities

Whether you’re a start-up, scale-up, SME or established organisation, Harwell offers the support, facilities and connections needed to grow.

Businesses can access national facilities, serviced laboratories, incubation, acceleration, funding routes, strategic partners and regular networking, supported by a dedicated cluster manager.

At the heart of the UK’s golden triangle, and backed by major investment on campus, Harwell is helping build a nationally significant life sciences hub with global reach.