About the Natural Products BioHUB
Our Services
From biopesticides and biofertilisers to green chemistry, circular food systems, and carbon capture, our mission is to transform natural product research into real-world impact. We work with innovators of all sizes to co-develop technologies that cut waste, replace harmful chemicals, restore ecosystems, and drive green growth across Wales and beyond.
At the Natural Products BioHUB, here discovery meets delivery — accelerating nature-based innovation to build a greener, more resilient economy. Explore our services below to find out more about the BioHUB’s offer and how we can support your project or business.
Knowledge Transfer
Sharing world-leading expertise in fungal, algal and microbial biotechnology to help businesses apply natural-product science to real-world challenges — from sustainable materials to biotechnologies.
Co-Creation
Partnering with companies, researchers and innovators to develop, test and refine new green technologies, moving ideas from early-stage concepts to market-ready solutions through collaborative R&D.
Business Support
Providing SMEs and industry partners with tailored innovation support, including access to experts, scale-up facilities, funding pathways and guidance to accelerate commercial development.
Skills Development
Offering targeted green-skills training, workshops and workforce upskilling delivered with partners such as Net Zero Skills Wales, SWITCH On Skills, and Business Wales to support emerging low-carbon industries.
Ecosystem & Impact
Building a collaborative regional ecosystem that brings together industry, researchers, policymakers and communities to accelerate sustainable innovation, strengthen supply chains and deliver measurable economic impact.
Infrastructure
Access to Swansea University’s world-class research facilities, including advanced labs, algal cultivation systems, robotic screening, bioreactors and genomics, mass spectrometry and supercomputing.
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Get in touch
Margam Building, Singleton Park Campus
Swansea University SA2 8PP Wales, UK
biohub@swansea.ac.uk