Leicester & Leicestershire is home to three world-renowned Universities and a thriving mix of Life Science companies. 

The life sciences sector in Leicester and Leicestershire is booming, with more than 4,500 people working at 135 life science firms, and phenomenal growth in the area over recent years. DNA fingerprinting was invented here at the University of Leicester by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys in 1984 and today the UK’s Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Genetics (GENIE) is internationally renowned.  

 One of the UK’s largest and most active academic and research trusts - UHL

 Home to the UK’s first Life Science Opportunity Zone - Charnwood Campus

 Specialisms in chronic disease prevention, sport and exercise science and rehabilitation