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The group is initially focussing on five areas of research: Aging and Health; Energy Research and Development; Foresight for Sustainable Water Use; A Molecular Engineering Toolkit; Regenerative Medicine.

The universities in the N8 Group are:

• Durham University
• Lancaster University
• University of Leeds
• University of Liverpool
• University of Manchester
• University of Newcastle upon Tyne
• University of Sheffield
• University of York

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External links

• Leeds press release on the N8 Group