# phe-culturecollections.org.uk

- **Website:** <https://phe-culturecollections.org.uk>
- **Primary alias:** `phe-culturecollections.org.uk`

## Description

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) serves as the custodian of four specialized Culture Collections, comprising expertly preserved and authenticated cell lines and microbial strains. These invaluable resources are utilized by scientists globally to explore the impacts of various substances, including drugs, cosmetics, and environmental agents, on human cells. The Culture Collections provide vital controls for diagnostic and antimicrobial susceptibility tests, aiding in the development of vaccines, anti-cancer drugs, and treatments for metabolic diseases.

Managed by highly trained professionals, the collections adhere to rigorous quality standards, certified to ISO 9001:2015. UKHSA's commitment to quality ensures that researchers can rely on authentic materials, crucial for producing valid results in peer-reviewed publications and validation studies across clinical diagnostics, food safety, and environmental microbiology. Established in October 2021, UKHSA integrates advanced capabilities in health protection, reinforcing its role as a leader in combating health threats and advancing biomedical research globally.

## Industries

- ⛑ Health
- ⛑ Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals _(under Health)_
- ⛑ Public Health and Safety _(under Health)_
- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Biology _(under Science and Education)_

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/channel/UCCU2OmRy44TATAW22cW0x9g)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idwFv7r92B/w/1162/h/140/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1740681178025)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outer Space | #343a40 | dark |
| White | #fefefe | light |

## Fonts

- HelveticaNeueCyr — asset _(custom)_

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