Teesside University is close to some of the most advanced pharmaceutical, biotechnological, chemical and food processing companies in the world, and our Darlington campus is adjacent to the National Biologics Manufacturing Centre, with whom we share staff. The University will also house, on the same campus, the National College for Manufacturing in this sector, creating a world leading centre for biologics innovation and training. By fostering close links with regional and national businesses, and involving employers and professionals in the development and delivery of our courses, we ensure that our students, in addition to gaining an in-depth knowledge of their subject, also develop the skills to apply that knowledge with confidence to real-world situations, thus substantially improving their employment prospects. The University provides specialised facilities which include molecular biology, microbiology, food technology, anatomy and physiology. We have also developed a specialised tissue culture laboratory and a facility to research the ability of micro-organisms to clean polluted environments.