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Science & technology news

Find out more about Edinburgh City Region’s scientific community and developments.

  • 2007 New year knighthood

    Professor Wilmut was awarded a knighthood in the 2007 new year honours for his service to science. (Photograph copyright (c) Peter Tuffy, The University of Edinburgh)

  • Edinburgh BioQuarter

    The UK's largest life sciences real estate development will establish both Edinburgh and Scotland as one of the world's top ten centres for biomedical commercialisation. (Photograph copyright (c) Peter Tuffy, The University of Edinburgh).

  • Edinburgh Science triangle news and events

    All the latest news from - and about - Edinburgh Science Triangle. Also includes event listings. (Photograph copyright (c) Peter Tuffy, The University of Edinburgh).

  • Most enterprising area

    Edinburgh Science Triangle was named as the most enterprising area in Scotland by winning the Scottish finals of the Department of Trade and Industry's Enterprising Britain 2007 competition.(Photograph copyright (c) Peter Tuffy, The University of Edinburgh).

  • Record year for UoE

    Record year for Edinburgh - The University of Edinburgh has strengthened its position as Scotland's leading research institution by earning a record £210 million to fund its research in 2006/07 – an increase of 50 percent on the previous year.

  • Pioneering bionics HQ locates in city region

    Pioneering bionics HQ locates in Edinburgh City Region. (Photograph copyright (c) Peter Tuffy, The University of Edinburgh).

  • Experts unite for scientific animal research in Edinburgh

    In April 2008, more than 600 scientists joined forces to help streamline research into animal diseases. The Easter Bush Research Consortium (EBRC) involves researchers from The Roslin Institute, the University of Edinburgh, the Scottish Agricultural College and the Moredun Research Institute. A two-day conference beginning in Edinburgh marked the EBRC's launch.

  • Animal Scientists team up

    More than 600 scientists are joining forces to create a consortium streamlining research on animal diseases and its implications for human health.

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