Plans put forward for new life sciences building set to create up to 600 new jobs

Plans for a new state-of-the-art life sciences building that will create 600 jobs across Brighton, Hove and the region have been submitted to Brighton & Hove City Council and Lewes District Council on behalf of the University of Sussex, a news report has been able to suggest.

The university said the new building, which has been designed by Hawkins Brown Architects, will remain true to the vision of its founding architect, Sir Basil Spence.

Set over five floors, the development will include collaborative spaces for staff and students to work in; encouraging molecular biologists, zoologists, neuroscientists, and chemists to carry out research alongside each other to develop new scientific insight. The building’s modern laboratories will also provide high-tech teaching spaces for students. 

The scheme will also incorporate a new bio-innovation centre, which will be a hub for growing bio-medical businesses.

Professor Michael Davies, pro-vice-chancellor for research, said: "A big part of this initiative is about giving back to the community and our new building will help to create jobs and boost the local economy.

"By becoming a hub for bio-innovation we will also help to foster an emerging sector in the region – which will have a legacy for years to come.

"We want to develop a building that enables us to teach the scientists of tomorrow, alongside producing ground-breaking research that changes people’s lives and makes local people proud."

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