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Stakeholder study seeks to map future of UK livestock

03 November, 2022

Researchers engage with sector on transformation of animal agriculture.

Professor David Porteous retires

03 November, 2022

Colleagues at the University of Edinburgh wish Professor David Porteous well on his retirement…

Genetic finding could help beat fatal cattle infection

03 November, 2022

A section of DNA found to protect native African cattle against East Coast fever could safeguard…

£22 million investment launches MRC National Mouse Genetics Network

03 November, 2022

The MRC National Mouse Genetics Network marks a major new £22 million investment in mouse genetics…

New tech spin-out to boost drug discovery with streamlined analysis of genomic data

03 November, 2022

A new University of Edinburgh spin-out company aims to transform how genomic data is securely…

Century-old malaria parasite puzzle solved as ape origin traced

03 November, 2022

Scientists have solved a 100-year-old mystery about the evolutionary links between malaria…

Prof Ralston awarded funding for pioneering osteoporosis research

03 November, 2022

The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) announced Professor Stuart Ralston as one of the successful…

Philanthropic funding for research to develop new eczema treatments

03 November, 2022

Professor Sara Brown has been awarded philanthropic funding by the Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust…

Tom Deegan receives Early Career Research Award

03 November, 2022

Tom’s work and contribution as an exceptional early career researcher has been acknowledged in the…

Pioneering scientist appointed as Director of the Roslin Institute

03 November, 2022

An expert in gene editing has been appointed as Director of the Roslin Institute, with immediate…

CALL FOR SPEAKERS : The Next Generation of Genomics Symposium

03 November, 2022

We are pleased to announce the call for speakers for the first Genomics@Edinburgh “The Next…

Covid-19 mixed with flu raises risk of severe illness

03 November, 2022

Co-infection with flu in patients with Covid-19 more than doubles their risk of death, hospital…

Milk test could spot common dairy cattle disease

03 November, 2022

Detection of a signature inflammation marker could aid early detection of mastitis in cows.

Professors Gillian Mead and John Norrie - Fellows of Royal Society of Edinburgh

03 November, 2022

Professors Gillian Mead and John Norrie from the Usher Institute become Fellows of the Royal…

Early Career Prize for Didier Devaurs

03 November, 2022

Cross-disciplinary Fellow Didier Devaurs has received a SULSA award for his work using cutting-edge…

In Conversation event: Innovation policy in the UK post-Brexit

03 November, 2022

Discussion on the impact of Brexit on science and research in the UK.

In Conversation event: Unlocking genetic technologies for agriculture

03 November, 2022

Discussion on the current regulation of genetic technologies for agriculture in the UK, Europe and…

New scoring system could pave the way to predicting future health outcomes

03 November, 2022

By analysing the blood of over 9000 of our volunteers, researchers may have found a new way to…

EpiCrossBorders Inaugural Symposium

03 November, 2022

We are pleased to announce that we have recruited our first PhD students and are now hosting our…

New Masters in Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology aims to support the drive for personalised patient treatment

03 November, 2022

The MSc in Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology is one of the few online programmes in the world…