Newcastle University is one of the UK's leading research universities. A member of the elite Russell Group, an association of leading research-intensive UK universities, the University has a range of internationally renowned Research Institutes and Research Centres, with 29 top-rated RAE 5 and 5* research units, and is at the forefront of research in Medical Sciences.

Numerous successful spin-off businesses have emerged from research work, and Newcastle was named recently as one of the UK's top universities for technology transfer.

Its strong partnership with local NHS Trusts is a key factor in Newcastle's success and it is also a key partner in Newcastle Biomedicine. This is a world leading collaboration of research scientists, engineers, medical doctors and teaching professionals with key areas of focus which include ageing, stem cells, cancer, cell biology, genetics, drug development, medicine in society and neuroscience.

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