Welcome to the life sciences section of Scottish Development International.

Here you can find out why Scotland leads the way in life sciences, get quick facts on Scotland's excellence and find out what the research institutes and companies, who have put Scotland on the map, think about doing business here.

Thriving industry sectors include drug discovery, stem cell research, medical technologies and translational medicine; its an exciting time to be in life sciences in Scotland.  The industry-led Life Sciences Scotland provides further information on Scotland's key capabilities in this sector. 

Find out at a glance some of the top  features and benefits that make Scotland one of the best places in Europe to do business in life sciences. 

From discovering the antibiotic properties of penicillin and anaesthesia, to the invention of CAT and MRI scanners, to Dolly the sheep and the p53 cancer suppressor gene, Scotland has a proud record of achievement in life sciences.