Newcastle University is helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives through research, education and working with business. Our key focus areas include ageing, stem cells, cancer, cell biology, genetics, drug development, medicine in society, and neuroscience. We aim to translate scientific advances made at Newcastle University into direct benefits for patients. Newcastle University offers help and assistance to researchers and businesses in all aspects of development. We can enable knowledge and technology exchange between academia and industry and help recruit students or graduates to support business growth. Through a combination of clinical and laboratory-based research, we can facilitate bench to bedside research and provide opportunities for continuing professional development to healthcare professionals . We can also provide a range of specialist equipment and expertise, to support and enhance the work of commercial partners and customers.