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Life Knowledge Park

The Life Knowledge Park was established in 2002 as one of 6 ‘Genetics Knowledge Parks’ (GKPs) throughout the UK and is based at the International Centre for Life, a unique 'science village' in the heart of Newcastle.

Life Knowledge Park is one of the key components of the International Centre for Life.

Life Knowledge Park is built around the theme of genetic instability, through a collaboration of world class scientists from a range of disciplines;

clinicians delivering patient care in genetics, social scientists working on ethical issues, educators engaging the public in science, and other professionals.

At the heart of LKP’s work is a partnership between three of the University of Newcastle’s most highly rated research institutes: the Institutes of Human Genetics; Ageing and Health; and the Northern Institute for Cancer Research. Through the collaborative approach of the Knowledge Crucible, teams exploring the genetics of human disease and development interact with those studying ageing and cancer to examine issues relating to genetic instability, the role of genes in ageing and genetic markers of cancer.