Global Medical Excellence Cluster

Global Medical Excellence Cluster (GMEC) describes the business cluster model formed by premier UK academic institutions with medical centres in biomedical and related technologies and patient care with a view of forging resources and strengths towards medical innovation and healthcare improvement research.[1] Currently, GMEC represents the largest life science bio-cluster in the world.[2][3]

GMEC was founded by five universities, namely: University of Cambridge, University College London, Imperial College London, King's College London and University of Oxford.[4][5] It was then joined by Queen Mary University of London in 2012.[6][7]

GMEC is the UK's answer to the biomedical clusters that is trending in the USA, Europe and Asia, where academia and industry collaborate to deliver medical innovation and generate economic value.[8][9][10][11][12]

Global Medical Excellence Cluster Universities
  • University of Cambridge
    (Peterhouse)
  • Imperial College London
    (Royal School of Mines)
  • King's College London
    (Bush House)
  • University of Oxford
    (Balliol College)
  • Queen Mary University of London
    (The Queens' Building)
  • University College London
    (Wilkins Building)

See also
  • Golden triangle (universities)
  • MedCity (London)
  • University of Cambridge
  • University College London
  • Imperial College London
  • King's College London
  • University of Oxford

References
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  2. "Home". gmecuk.com.
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  6. "Universities | GMEC - Global Medical Excellence Cluster - Biomedical Innovation, Improved Patient Outcomes". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  7. "Pfizer announces research tie-up with UK universities".
  8. "Plans for a world-class medical hub call for a different mindset". TheGuardian.com. 19 December 2006.
  9. "Members | GMEC - Global Medical Excellence Cluster - Biomedical Innovation, Improved Patient Outcomes". Archived from the original on 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  10. "Partners | GMEC - Global Medical Excellence Cluster - Biomedical Innovation, Improved Patient Outcomes". Archived from the original on 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  11. "Prime Minister's life sciences speech".
  12. "House of Commons - Science and Technology: Written evidence submitted by the Shelford Group".
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