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Meeting Report - Single Cell Approaches Workshop

13 September, 2024

Over 80 researchers joined us on 23rd August, both in-person at the Nucleus Building and online, to…

Indigenous chickens reveal environment-driven microbiome diversity

04 September, 2024

Study reveals Ethiopia’s unique ecological impact on indigenous chicken gut microbiomes,…

Whole genome sequencing used to detect genetic causes of primary ciliary dyskinesia

02 September, 2024

Genetic factors underlying the rare condition were identified in patients, including in a novel…

Skin cell discovery could help Atlantic salmon fend off sea lice

02 September, 2024

Comparative transcriptomics of Coho and Atlantic salmon response to sea lice has identified the…

Researchers define fundamental molecular mechanism in DNA replication

02 September, 2024

A new study from researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer describes a mechanism for how…

Largest study of the nose and mouth microbiome to date

14 August, 2024

Researchers have used data from over 3000 individuals to map the nose and mouth microbiome

New research investigates the strand specificity of DNA damage and repair

17 July, 2024

A new paper by a research team led by Professor Martin Taylor found that DNA damage is bypassed in…

Tell-tale gene affects success of drug used to treat chronic pain

16 July, 2024

Women who carry a particular form of a pain gene are more likely to respond well to a common…

Rare disease genetics reveals microtubule mechanism for ciliopathies

16 July, 2024

Using patient cells, organoids and mouse models, a research team led by Professor Pleasantine Mill…

Two founder variants account for 90% of pathogenic BRCA alleles in Orkney and Shetland

06 June, 2024

Viking Genes volunteer data has linked a harmful variant in the gene BRCA2, which increases the…

Research highlights main components needed to repair damaged DNA

02 June, 2024

A new study has highlighted the critical role of a protein called cyclin F in controlling DNA…

Mutation drives bacterial adaptation to immune response

02 May, 2024

A team of Roslin Institute scientists have uncovered a genetic mutation that helps a common…

Genomic analysis reveals new resistance gene variation in pet pathogen

24 April, 2024

Insight into the diversity of antibiotic resistance genes could aid in developing effective…

IRR researchers leading national centre to tackle rare lung diseases

23 April, 2024

A £9.4 million collaborative research centre will accelerate improved tests, treatments and…

Generation Scotland halfway to recruiting 20k new volunteers

29 March, 2024

Generation Scotland, Scotland’s largest family health study, hit an incredible 10,000 new volunteer…

Butterfly and moth genomes mostly unchanged despite 250 million years of evolution

05 March, 2024

Comparison of over 200 high-quality butterfly and moth genomes reveals key insights into their…

Cost-effective DNA analysis could support dog research

06 February, 2024

Lower-cost genomic analysis could enable affordable screening of individual dogs for genetic health…

Virus ancestry could help predict next pandemic

05 February, 2024

A new study has identified 70 virus lineages that pose the biggest risk of causing future global…

Early career researchers attend Edinburgh Next Generation of Genomics Symposium (ENGoGS23)

02 February, 2024

ENGoGS23 was held on the 14th November 2023 at the Playfair Library.

West Nile virus study sheds light on mitigating outbreaks

25 January, 2024

Mapping development of mosquito-borne virus offers clarity on managing risk of infections.