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Work begins on £1.5million Science City research facility

Construction has begun on a new £1.5million building as part of Newcastle’s Science City initiative. The Clinical Ageing Research Unit (CARU), part of Newcastle University’s Campus for Ageing and Vitality, will be located at Newcastle General Hospital. The campus is one of four sites under development as part of Newcastle Science City that will create a centre for excellence, allowing world-class research into ageing and vitality.

The new building continues work to turn part of the Newcastle General Hospital site into a new research park, as acute services are moved to the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Freeman Hospital. The new building is a sister building to the existing Magnetic Resonance research building, also designed by North East Architects Dewjo’c.

Steve Agar, the Dewjo’c director responsible for overseeing the project, said: “The Science City development on the General Hospital site is now really beginning to take shape - this is the third building Dewjo’c has designed here, having been involved in the development and planning of the campus for several years now.

“Once finished, the facility will allow scientists and healthcare specialists to carry out world class research into ageing, no doubt resulting in important developments for the future. Newcastle is at the forefront of emerging medical science and it is very exciting to be part of such an important project.”

Professor Oliver James, pro-vice-chancellor of medical sciences at Newcastle University said: “Our vision for this site is that in the next five years we want to be the premier place for research and treatment for elderly people wherever you are in Britain, Europe or the world.”

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