An industrial biotech initiative co-led by University of Strathclyde has received UK government funding to prepare an application to the UKRI’s competitive Strength in Places program.

Proposals for a Scotland-based industrial biotech initiative co-led by University of Strathclyde have secured £500,000 ($660,000) in preparative capital from government-owned funding agency UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), according to Glasgow City of Science & Innovation.
The initiative is one of 24 projects shortlisted by the UKRI’s Strength in Places Fund, a competitive award program aimed at fueling regional growth through place-orientated research and innovation initiatives.
UKRI’s initial $660,000 commitment will be used to prepare a formal bid for…