ELRIG Drug Discovery 2026 has ended. This guide stays up as the record of who was there. Next: ELRIG DD 2027, Oct 19–20, 2027 in Liverpool

Government agencies, societies and non-profits at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2026

Oct 14–15, 2026 London, UK ~3k attendees Website

21 government agencies, societies and non-profits are at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2026 — 14 presentations on the program and 16 with a booth in the exhibit hall. Most represented: LifeArc (2 on the program), Cancer Research Horizons (2 on the program), Medicines Discovery Catapult (1 on the program). 16 of them have their own page in this guide. As of Oct 8, 2026.

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Organization	ELRIG Drug Discovery 2026 Attendance
LifeArc London, UK	◆Partner
lifearc.org Gov/NGOPartner UK medical research charity that funds and runs translational research and drug discovery to move science toward patients.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth CZ03 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm Chair Wed Oct 14 9:20am–9:25am Conference Director Welcome & Keynote Introduction Auditorium 1 Engineering the cell microenvironment: Cell-based models for drug discovery · with Black Medical and Scientific Network, Novo Nordisk, Novartis Talk Wed Oct 14 9:25am–10:10am Plenary Keynote - Where Need Meets Momentum: The Next 20 Years Auditorium 1 Engineering the cell microenvironment: Cell-based models for drug discovery
Cancer Research Horizons London, UK
cancerresearchhorizons.com Gov/NGO Innovation arm of Cancer Research UK, turning academic cancer research into drugs, diagnostics and start-ups through partnerships and licensing.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth C24 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm Chair Wed Oct 14 11:15am–11:20am Track Chair - Targeted potency: Advances in radioligands and bioconjugates How radioligand therapies and bioconjugates deliver toxic payloads more precisely and safely to cancers that were once hard to treat. Auditorium 3
Medicines Discovery Catapult Alderley Park, UK
md.catapult.org.uk Gov/NGO UK national centre helping drug discovery entrepreneurs validate ideas and de-risk investment through its expertise, technology and national programmes.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth G28 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm Talk Wed Oct 14 4:15pm–4:30pm Advancing Drug Discovery Through Radiopharmaceutical Innovation Why radioactive drugs that both image and treat tumours can confirm a drug reaches its target, and what manufacturing hurdles remain. Auditorium 3 Talk Thu Oct 15 2:30pm–3:00pm Mind the Gap: Maximising Sample Value from Collection to Translation - A new route to unlock the translational potential of human biological samples Auditorium 4 From sample to translation: Solving the practical challenges of modern drug discovery
BM Black Medical and Scientific Network	◆Partner
Gov/NGOPartner UK membership network, founded in 2020, supporting Black and minority-ethnic students and professionals in science and medicine.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth K30 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm Chair Wed Oct 14 9:20am–9:25am Conference Director Welcome & Keynote Introduction Auditorium 1 Engineering the cell microenvironment: Cell-based models for drug discovery · with LifeArc, Novo Nordisk, Novartis
Microbiology Society London, UK	◆Partner
microbiologysociety.org Gov/NGOPartner Membership charity and not-for-profit publisher for microbiologists in academia, industry and healthcare.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth H05 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm Talk Thu Oct 15 10:55am–11:25am Exploiting stem cell systems in drug screens, vaccines and as therapies Tech Theatre From microbes to medicines
Royal Society of Chemistry London, UK	◆Partner
rsc.org Gov/NGOPartner UK professional body and publisher for the chemical sciences.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth K23 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm Chair Thu Oct 15 10:50am–10:55am Track Chair - AI in medicinal chemistry How AI and machine learning are changing drug discovery, covering compound quality, links to lab validation and newer AI tools. Auditorium 3 with Pharmaron, IUPAC
SLAS Oak Brook, IL	◆Partner
slas.org Gov/NGOPartner Global society of more than 24,000 scientists and technology providers focused on laboratory automation and screening.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth C17 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm Chair Thu Oct 15 10:50am–10:55am Track Chair - From sample to translation: Solving the practical challenges of modern drug discovery How laboratories source, store and handle biological samples, and why that work shapes data quality and whether findings reach patients. Auditorium 4
ELRIG Cambridge, UK
elrig.org Gov/NGO Not-for-profit organisation running free-to-attend scientific meetings for life science and drug discovery researchers; organiser of this meeting.	Talk Wed Oct 14 9:00am–9:20am ELRIG Welcome - 20 years of community and inclusion Auditorium 1 Engineering the cell microenvironment: Cell-based models for drug discovery
IUPAC Research Triangle Park, NC
iupac.org Gov/NGO International scientific union that sets chemical nomenclature, terminology and measurement standards.	Chair Thu Oct 15 10:50am–10:55am Track Chair - AI in medicinal chemistry How AI and machine learning are changing drug discovery, covering compound quality, links to lab validation and newer AI tools. Auditorium 3 with Pharmaron, Royal Society of Chemistry
Macmillan Cancer Support London, UK
macmillan.org.uk Gov/NGO UK cancer support charity with a venture investment arm, Macmillan Ventures.	Panel Thu Oct 15 12:25pm–1:10pm Panel session - Backing the Breakthrough: Navigating the Funding Landscape for Early-Stage Life Sciences Breakthrough Zone Breakthrough Zone - Bridging the critical gap between discovery and successful commercialisation · with SV Health Investors, Amadeus Capital Partners
NIHR BioResource Cambridge, UK
bioresource.nihr.ac.uk Gov/NGO UK panel of volunteers whose samples and data support research and who can be recalled for studies.	Talk Thu Oct 15 3:00pm–3:30pm From population studies to clinical impact: enabling translational research through samples, data, and recall Auditorium 4 From sample to translation: Solving the practical challenges of modern drug discovery
Our Future Health
ourfuturehealth.org.uk Gov/NGO UK health research programme building a large volunteer cohort with health data and samples for research.	Panel Thu Oct 15 9:30am–10:15am Keynote Panel - 20 Years of Discovery: Lessons from the Past, Blueprints for the Next 20 What two decades of change in drug discovery, from high-throughput screening to AI design, teach about building the next generation of medicines. Auditorium 1 with Constructive Bio, Omega Funds, OtoImmune +1 more
Bionow	◆Partner
bionow.co.uk Gov/NGOPartner Not-for-profit membership organisation supporting life science businesses in the North of England through events, advocacy and procurement benefits.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth G09 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm
British Neuroscience Association	◆Partner
bna.org.uk Gov/NGOPartner UK membership organisation of over 3,000 neuroscientists that connects the field and advocates for neuroscience research.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth F15 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm
British Pharmacological Society London, UK	◆Partner
bps.ac.uk Gov/NGOPartner Charity and global membership body of 5,000+ pharmacologists offering events, career development, bursaries, awards and grants.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth J22 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm
CPI
uk-cpi.com Gov/NGO UK technology innovation centre helping companies develop and scale biologics, RNA, oligonucleotide and small-molecule medicines from discovery toward manufacture.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth G01 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm
ECACC Salisbury, UK
culturecollections.org.uk Gov/NGO UK Health Security Agency culture collection supplying authenticated cell lines, nucleic acids and iPSCs worldwide.	Booth Exhibiting at Booth J01 Wed, Oct 148:00am–7:00pmThu, Oct 158:00am–4:00pm