The proposal creates UK DRIs first regional centre in the East Midlands with existing centres being situated in Cambridge, London, Cardiff and Edinburgh. The centre focuses on neurology and dementia research. Building on Nottingham’s existing innovation facilities by creating laboratories that focus on individual cell research and specialist workspaces to aid the development of technology that can help slow down the offset of the disease. The facility provides educational spaces for students studying at the University of Nottingham and nearby colleges with opportunities to undertake work placements in the centre.