Centre for Life
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The Centre for Life is a unique science village in the heart of the English city Newcastle upon Tyne and is located close to Central station.
It is an educational charity which aims to promote greater interest and engagement in science as well as supporting scientific research.
The Centre brings together an award-winning science centre, world-class facilities that support university-based research as well as established and start-up biotechnology companies, medical clinics and conference and banqueting facilities.
The Centre offers an annual programme of imaginative exhibitions, lectures, workshops and family events that are enjoyed by more than 200,000 visitors every year.
The Centre’s permanent exhibition takes a look at the story of Human Life – how we evolved, what we need to survive and how we have adapted to live in extreme environments today as well as some of the challenges we may face in the future.
Learning programmes aim to raise standards in science education for young people and reach up to 40,000 school children annually.
The Centre also provides an environment where cutting edge research, including pioneering work with stem cells, aims to develop treatments and cures for a range of diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes and muscular dystrophy.
Scientists based at The Centre for Life are the first people in Europe - and only the second in the world - to get a licence for stem cell research on human embryos. The licence will allow them to work on new treatments for conditions including diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
