Midlothian Science Zone is a critical mass of world-leading scientists, the research power of its academic institutions, a positive culture of multi-disciplinary working, embedded commercialisation and enabling technology. 

World-renowned research institutes combine with a leading world-ranked research university to give the region its well-deserved global influence in many disciplines, including animal health, life sciences, biotechnology, agri-tech and aquaculture.

On the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush Campus, there is a strong culture of industry engagement with over two thirds of senior scientists at the Roslin Institute engaging with companies. Dedicated support is available for making industry-academic collaboration work, this enables it to play a key role in supporting the UK animal health sector.

Midlothian Science Zone offers outstanding expertise and facilities, helping to identify opportunities for collaboration and offer companies the benefit of interacting with world-class researchers. Together, with our supporting Partners, we seek to improve collaboration between science, research and business.