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A history of innovation

| May 1, 2024

A history of innovation

London’s status as the premier global destination for life science is built on a rich history of innovation

1665
1665
1665

Robert C. Hooke discovers the cell at the Royal Society.

1843
1843
1843

Charles Darwin begins ‘On the Origin of Species’ on Gower Street.

1928
1928
1928

Discovery of Penicillin by Alexander Flemming at St. Mary’s Hospital.

1953
1953
1953

Franklin, Williams, Watson and Crick image DNA & publish theory of replication at King’s College.

1965
1965
1965

The structure of lysozyme, the first enzyme to have its structured completely determined, was completed by David Chilton Phillips (with colleague Louise Johnson) at the Royal Institution.

2018
2018
2018

100,000 genomes sequenced at Genomics England.

2022
2022
2022

World-first use of base-edited T cells to treat resistant Leukemia at Great Ormond Street.

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3 of the top 15 global universities for clinical and health research

World leading research

3 of the top 15 global universities for clinical and health research
More specialist hospitals and services than anywhere else in Europe

An exceptional healthcare system

More specialist hospitals and services than anywhere else in Europe
£11.6bn sector turnover in 2021/22

A thriving commercial ecosystem

£11.6bn sector turnover in 2021/22
75,000 science and medicine students enrolled per year provide a rich talent pipeline

First class talent

75,000 science and medicine students enrolled per year provide a rich talent pipeline
19% small business corporation tax rate, the lowest in the G20

A supportive environment

19% small business corporation tax rate, the lowest in the G20
$1.2bn health and life sciences sector venture capital funding in 2023

A global financial centre

$1.2bn health and life sciences sector venture capital funding in 2023
UK research ranks 1st for share of internationally co-authored publications

A tapestry of collaboration

UK research ranks 1st for share of internationally co-authored publications
2 hours from London to mainland Europe by train

National & international connections

2 hours from London to mainland Europe by train
Crowned the world’s best city every year since 2016, and 1st for culture in 2024

A vibrant metropolis

Crowned the world’s best city every year since 2016, and 1st for culture in 2024
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