Broken String Biosciences has taken suit 8 at Chesterford research park’s Science Village after its team has doubled in size during the last three months.
Science Village offers individual research and development spaces ranging from 1,515 sq ft to 1,993 sq ft, plus the flexibility to combine spaces for larger occupation.
Broken String has initially set up its headquarters at the BioData Innovation Centre on the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, near Cambridge. However, the completion of a £3m series seed funding round in September 2021 has enabled the company to establish its laboratory facilities to run INDUCE-seq, as well as to undertake proprietary research and development.
The relocation of its laboratory-based team to Chesterford enables Broken String to continue on its growth trajectory with several ongoing collaborations due to complete in the first half of 2022.
Broken String is currently working on novel genomic sequencing approaches to build a technology platform that will drive the development of safer CRISPR cell and gene therapies.
Felix Dobbs, chief executive of Broken String, said: “The proximity to our headquarters at the Wellcome Genome Campus, and the excellent facilities on site, make it the ideal location for growing our laboratory team to develop INDUCE-seq and other technologies that will enable safe and sustainable cell and gene therapies for patients.”
Aviva Investors are the joint owners of Chesterford research park with Uttlesford District Council, with Savills and Cheffins acting as advisers.
Julian Cobourne, head of regional offices at Aviva Investors, said: “To enable us to continue to accommodate the growth of existing occupiers and welcome new organisations to the park we are fully committed to forging ahead with our next phase of development, which, subject to planning, will include a 60,000 sq ft multi-occupier building fitted with a mix of laboratory and office space ready for occupation at the end of 2023.”
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