# Culture Collections

- **Website:** <https://culturecollections.org.uk>
- **Primary alias:** `culturecollections.org.uk`
- **Founded:** 1920
- **Employees:** 51+
- **Location:** Porton Down, England, United Kingdom
- **Company kind:** GOVERNMENT AGENCY

## Description

Culture Collections, operated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), provides a wide range of expertly preserved and authenticated cell lines and microbial strains. These collections are essential for scientific research and are used by scientists worldwide to study the effects of various substances on human cells, develop treatments and drugs, and conduct diagnostic tests. With a focus on quality, integrity, and expertise, Culture Collections ensures that all materials are certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards. The collections include the European Collection of Authenticated Cell Cultures (ECACC), the National Collection of Type Cultures (NCTC), the National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses (NCPV), and the National Collection of Pathogenic Fungi (NCPF). These collections play a vital role in fields such as drug discovery, vaccine efficacy studies, clinical diagnostics, and environmental microbiology testing. As a UK Health Security Agency Biological Resource Centre, Culture Collections supports the biomedical community globally. Discover the authentic materials you need for your research at Culture Collections.

## Industries

- ⛑ Public Health and Safety _(under Health)_
- ⛑ Health

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/channel/UCCU2OmRy44TATAW22cW0x9g)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/culture-collections)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/ididmaLe-1/w/1162/h/140/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1773657272362)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chestnut Rose | #d04b4c | accent |
| Outer Space | #343a40 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- HelveticaNeueCyr — asset _(custom)_

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