Liverpool Science

From Nobel Prize-winning discoveries to cutting-edge research in particle physics, tropical medicine, and supercomputing, Liverpool is a city of scientific excellence.

4
Nobel Laureates
1898
First tropical medicine school
#1
UK for materials science impact
150+
Companies at Sci-Tech Daresbury

Nobel Laureates

Liverpool has been home to groundbreaking scientists whose discoveries changed the world.

1902

Sir Ronald Ross

Physiology or Medicine

Discovery of the malaria parasite transmission by mosquitoes

Born in Almora, India; conducted research at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

1932

Sir Charles Sherrington

Physiology or Medicine

Discoveries regarding the functions of neurons

Professor at the University of Liverpool

1935

Sir James Chadwick

Physics

Discovery of the neutron

Professor of Physics at the University of Liverpool

1968

Har Gobind Khorana

Physiology or Medicine

Interpretation of the genetic code

Research fellow at the University of Liverpool

Daresbury Science Park

A world-class science and technology campus at the heart of the Liverpool City Region.

Hartree Centre

Home to one of the UK's most powerful supercomputers for data-intensive research

Sci-Tech Daresbury

Science and innovation campus hosting over 150 companies

STFC Daresbury

World-leading accelerator science and particle physics research

Research Institutions

Founded 1881

University of Liverpool

Russell Group university with world-leading research in physics, chemistry, and life sciences.

Particle PhysicsTropical MedicineMaterials Science
Founded 1898

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

The world's first institution dedicated to tropical medicine research and teaching.

Malaria ResearchNeglected Tropical DiseasesGlobal Health
Founded 1962

Daresbury Laboratory

Major science and technology hub with world-class accelerator science and supercomputing facilities.

Particle AcceleratorsSupercomputingAdvanced Manufacturing
Founded 1992

Liverpool John Moores University

Strong applied research focus with the Astrophysics Research Institute operating the Liverpool Telescope.

AstrophysicsSports ScienceEngineering

Current Research Excellence

Particle Physics

CERN collaboration, antimatter research

Tropical Medicine

Malaria vaccines, neglected tropical diseases

AI & Data Science

Machine learning, healthcare AI, Hartree Centre

Materials Science

Advanced materials, battery technology

Cancer Research

Liverpool Cancer Research Centre, clinical trials

Astronomy

Liverpool Telescope, exoplanet discovery

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