Citylabs 4.0, the newest phase of Manchester’s world-leading health innovation campus, has officially opened its doors, further strengthening the city’s reputation as a major centre for life sciences, precision medicine and health innovation.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the UK’s largest NHS Trust – the £42 million, 125,000 sq ft facility is set to drive forward life sciences and healthcare innovation across Greater Manchester.

The opening will be marked by a special launch event featuring renowned scientist, doctor, and broadcaster Professor Robert Winston, alongside a live podcast recording and exclusive tours of the cutting-edge new space.

The seven-storey building provides a mix of high-specification office and laboratory space, including containment level 1 (CL1) and level 2 (CL2) biology and chemistry labs, designed to support businesses of all sizes working in life sciences, medtech, biotech, diagnostics, genomics, precision medicine, AI and digital health.