The Biosphere

The Biosphere – a life sciences centre for research and development and business incuabtion, Newcastle.

The Biosphere is new regional facilities with a global vision offering a unique eco-system of commercial laboratory space, offices and support services presenting a welcoming home for ambitious companies within life sciences, healthcare and emerging fields of biotechnology. Specifically the £24m building offers :

  • 90,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space
  • Three floors of containment level 2 fitted labs
  • Grade A office suite and conference space

The facility opened its doors to business in November 2018 and is well located on the  city centre 24 acre Helix site ( new sustainable urban quarter focused on science and innovation).  Other new  complementary facilties include  The Core (a managed workspace) and £58m flagship Newcastle University Urban Sciences Building research facility.

The Biosphere
The Biosphere

https://newcastlehelix.com/about/the-biosphere

Project timeline
2015 Pipeline

Start of feasibility and business case development

2016 In progress

Project approved and in construction phase

2018 Complete

Project completed in Autumn 2018

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Project Stats
Theme
Innovation
Project Status
Complete
Project Location
Newcastle
Project Organisation
Newcastle City Council
Project Funding
Local Growth Fund
£8,600,000
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