Latest news from the School of Biological Sciences Search Tags Publication date Date from Date to What a relief! Microbes transform plastic waste into paracetamol 23 June, 2025 Paracetamol production could be revolutionised by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn… New hub to harness magic of microbes to turn trash into treasure 19 June, 2025 A pioneering new hub is set to transform UK manufacturing by converting industrial waste into… Secret to identifying British plants revealed by new website 28 May, 2025 A new website has been launched to help members of the public to identify UK wild flowers and… Professor Dónal O’Carroll elected a Fellow of the Royal Society 19 May, 2025 Professor Dónal O'Carroll has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, in recognition of… Mutant ‘Dr Suess’ plant reveals 500-million-year-old auxin control mechanism 02 May, 2025 A study has revealed new insights into the elusive process that allows a single hormone, known as… Engineering Biology report showcases Edinburgh expertise 25 April, 2025 Engineered microbes could produce sustainable supplies of rare metals vital to a range of… Rules of Engagement: How to build a mitotic chromosome 17 April, 2025 If a cell nucleus was the size of a tennis ball, the DNA in just one of the 46 human chromosomes… Jamie Weir wins prestigious Linnean Society Medal 11 April, 2025 Jamie Weir, a PhD researcher in evolutionary biology, is the recipient of the Linnean Society’s… Mattias Malaguti receives Academy of Medical Sciences Award 10 April, 2025 Mattias Malaguti, a Lecturer in Engineering Biology, is the recipient of an Academy of Medical… University prize for duo’s schools programme on mosquitoes 03 April, 2025 Two researchers who use the world’s deadliest animal to spark pupils’ interest in biology have won… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … This article was published on 2025-01-30
