London’s Queen Mary University to build life sciences campus

Queen Mary University of London has signed an agreement with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to acquire land in Whitechapel to develop a significant life sciences campus.

The university said the land purchase and subsequent development will future-proof the site, drive economic growth, and attract inward investment to the local area.

Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, said: “Queen Mary is unparalleled among research-intensive universities in combining world-leading research and education with a profound commitment to the local communities we serve and to social mobility and justice.

“This major investment in Whitechapel gives us the opportunity, working with partners, to drive economic growth and healthcare benefits in an increasingly hyper-connected area of London within which we have deep historic roots, stretching back to 1785 and beyond, and long-standing and productive partnerships.

“The campus we develop here will enable us to create an environment that integrates the talents of our researchers, scientists, teachers and clinicians across all our disciplines. They will work directly alongside other national and international partners, businesses, and entrepreneurs, generating the healthcare and wellbeing solutions, and required vital broader skillsets, of tomorrow.”