Centre for Food & Drug Discovery

The Centre for Food and Drug Discovery is a ‘one-stop shop’ for drug discovery and food innovation, collaborating with companies from concept to commercialisation to enhance the wider health of the population.

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About

The Centre for Food and Drug Discovery (CFDD) is a £22m project funded through the Causeway Coast and Glens Growth Deal.

Based in Coleraine the Centre will be a one-stop-shop facility for all aspects of the drug discovery and food innovation pipeline, accelerating development, testing and bringing products to market to enhance the wider health of the population.

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Facilities

We will transform Northern Ireland's food innovation and drug discovery industry by offering a collaborative environment, cutting edge facilities and research aligned with industry needs.

The centre will be a unique single-site, preclinical hub, with state of the art facilities to develop solutions at all key stages of the research and innovation pipeline.

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Partners

Companies can collaborate with us to enhance competitiveness, unlock new opportunities and drive growth through tailored solutions that address key challenges in food innovation and drug discovery.

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Team

Our experts are shaping healthier futures through breakthrough research and transformative collaboration. With an established track record in the areana of Biomedical Sciences, we are building upon our leading research capabilities to supercharge companies competitiveness and economic impact.

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Engage

We collaborate with companies from concept to commercialisation to bring innovative products to market. Discover how you can connect with us to develop locally and compete globally.

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