The creation of the Faculty of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences allows multidisciplinary teams of basic and research active clinicians to work together to achieve an effective and sustainable critical mass. The Faculty is well placed to exploit exciting new multidisciplinary approaches to translational academic research to have a real impact on society. The Faculty has the vision of an integrated discovery path from bench to bedside along with appropriate research facilities and collaborations.Our well-qualified and accessible staff are committed to working with students and providing the very best in modern, research-informed science education. The School enjoys a vibrant research culture focused on a number of key areas and is supported by excellent research facilities. Staff collaborate with Universities both in the UK and overseas in Brazil, China, India and Singapore. <br><br>UCLan has developed a research-led culture within the field of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences based on a multidisciplinary approach, with thematic research focused on areas of importance in biomedicine, pharmaceutical sciences and practice.