Health · 9 August 2026

Essex University opens £2.5m lab for biomedical scientists

The new £2.5 million facility is designed to prepare future biomedical scientists for roles within the NHS and the life sciences industry. The Bioscience Skills Training and Research Laboratory (BioSTAR-Lab), which features a dedicated cancer diagnostics lab, received funding from the Office for Students. Students are set to acquire practical expertise using the apparatus and methods employed in contemporary healthcare.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 August 2026 at 7:07

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