Hidden Cell Dark Genome Conference, Edinburgh 2-4th April 2025

This international conference is inspired by the combined aims of the Wellcome Discovery Research Platform for Hidden Cell Biology and MRC Human Genetics Unit at the University of Edinburgh in uncovering currently hidden areas of genetics, cellular and structural biology.

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The Discovery Research Platform for Hidden Cell Biology is a cross disciplinary team of researchers and technologists working to develop new techniques to overcome technical and knowledge barriers to scientific progress. 

Enabled by five Technology Cores the DRP-HCB works with an interdisciplinary community of scientists.

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The five DRP-HCB Technology Cores, provide state-of-the-art instrumentation, technical expertise and training.

Access the DRP-HCB technology cores to advance your research in understudied areas of Cell Biology.

Genome foundry training

Open-access Technology training courses and paid Internship opportunities.

Poster session

The researchers and technologists driving the development of the DRP-HCB.

DRP-HCB news

Outputs, success stories and engagement events.