Team:Glasgow/Sponsors
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. It was founded in 1451. Along with the University of Edinburgh, the University was part of the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century. It is currently a member of Universitas 21, the international network of research universities.
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Merck Sharp & Dohme
This iGEM team has been funded by the MSD Scottish Life Sciences Fund. As part of an ongoing contribution to Scottish life sciences, MSD limited, a global healthcare leader has given substantial monetary funding to the Scottish Funding Council(SFC) for distribution via the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance(SULSA) to develop and deliver a high quality drug discovery research and training programme. All aspects of the programme have been geared towards attaining the highest value in terms of scientific discovery, training and impact. The opinions expressed by this iGEM team are those of the team members and do not necessarily represent those of Merck Sharp&Dohme limited nor its Affiliates.
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Integrated DNA Technologies
Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. (IDT), headquartered in Coralville, Iowa, is the world's largest supplier of custom nucleic acids, serving the areas of academic research, biotechnology, clinical diagnostics, and pharmaceutical development. IDT's primary business is the manufacturing of custom DNA and RNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for research applications.
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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is a UK Research Council and NDPB and is the largest UK public funder of non-medical bioscience. It predominantly funds scientific research institutes and university research departments in the UK.
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Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance
Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA) is a research pooling partnership between the Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews and Strathclyde that is supported by the Scottish Funding Council.
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The Society for Applied Microbiology
The Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM) is the voice of applied microbiology and oldest microbiology society in the UK founded in 1931. Its object is to advance for the benefit of the public the science of microbiology in its application to the environment, human and animal health, agriculture and industry.[1] SfAM is an active member of the Society of Biology, and the Federation of European Microbiological Societies.
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The Society for Experimental Biology
The Society for Experimental Biology is a learned society that was established in 1923 at Birkbeck College in London to "promote the art and science of experimental biology in all its branches". The society has an international membership of approximately 2000. It covers both botany and zoology and has four sections: animal, plant, cell, and education and public affairs.
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The Society for General Microbiology
The Society for General Microbiology (SGM) is a learned society based in the United Kingdom with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools. It is the largest learned microbiological society in Europe. Interests of its members include basic and applied aspects of viruses, prions, bacteria, rickettsiae, mycoplasma, fungi, algae and protozoa, and all other aspects of microbiology.
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The Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust is a biomedical research charity based in London, United Kingdom. It was established in 1936 with legacies from the pharmaceutical magnate Sir Henry Wellcome to fund research to improve human and animal health. The aim of the Trust is to "achieve extraordinary improvements in health by supporting the brightest minds", and in addition to funding biomedical research it supports the public understanding of science.
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