Arctech Innovation is a unique, world-leading innovation centre for breakthrough research into the development and evaluation of new tools and products for the surveillance and control of diseases. We are a member of the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) compliance monitoring programme.
Our cross-disciplinary team of research scientists, all of whom are trained in GLP and Good Clinical Practice (GCP), have robust experience and expertise in chemical ecology, vector control and entomology. This is underpinned by over 40 years of research by our scientific founders at LSHTM, Professor James Logan and Professor Mary Cameron.
We work closely with clients to cultivate ideas and accelerate product innovation, providing fast and robust test data for both developmental purposes and product registration. In the past ten years, Arctech Innovation has helped to bring more then 300 products to market.
We also have extensive experience in executing large-scale feasibility, behaviour change and intervention studies in disease-endemic countries, working with Ministries of Health, local and national governments, NGOs and industry, to build capacity and sustained social impact.
Our mission is to transform lives by developing products based on bio-inspired technology design and purpose-driven innovation – empowering everyone, every day, everywhere.
World leading scientific discoveries, a rigorous research and development process and a strategic focus on the key challenges of public health are embedded into our DNA.
Our vision consists of two main objectives:
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) first opened at the Royal Albert Dock in the East End of London in 1899, founded by Sir Patrick Mason. Just two years earlier, Sir Ronald Ross made his discovery of the transmission of malaria by mosquitoes.
ARCTEC was founded by Professor James Logan, the Head of Department of Disease Control at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, in 2011 as a division of Chariot Innovations Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the School.
Vecotech was the first spin out from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. It was an IP-driven company uniquely placed to translate game-changing research into technology and product applications.
Our strict adherence to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) gives you assurance from study inception through to reporting and archiving, that every aspect of your study is fully, comprehensively and accurately recorded and is compliant.
In January 2021, Vecotech launched its first product onto market – BugScents, a novel pheromone-based bed bug lure for use in detecting and monitoring early-stage bed bug infestations.
Arctech Innovation is a world-leading innovation centre for breakthrough research into the development and evaluation of new technologies for the surveillance and control of diseases.
Arctech Innovation has successfully collaborated with more than 500 companies globally from different sectors (public health, vector control, veterinary health and entomology), including industry, government, non-profit and academic institutions.
We pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to our clients’ needs, offering a personalised service for every project at any stage of the product development and innovation cycle. What we do is quality assured, but don’t just take our word for it!
"AET has worked with ARCTEC / LSHTM for more than 20 years. They have always provided us with a huge degree of confidence in the work they have undertaken for us and the advice they have given to us. Approachable, helpful, impartial, practical and honest is how I would sum up ARCTEC."
Guy Hewitt, Director,
"Oystershell laboratories has been cooperating with ARCTEC for several years now. We can recommend ARCTEC for different types of projects. The company has excellent knowledge in the field of insects. Furthermore, communication, support, and services are strong assets!"
Frank Eertmans, R&D Project Leader,
"Thanks so much to you and the ARCTEC team. We always get such positive feedback about your public engagement section of the stand. The queues on Saturday were something else!"
Hannah Huxford, Manager, Innovation and STEM Education,
