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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…

New game explores how social behaviour changes disease spread

12 March, 2025

A new game has been designed to understand how people's social networks and decision-making…

Principal visit to Gujarat Biotechnology University

28 February, 2025

Prof. Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, visited…

Prerna Vohra awarded BBSRC funding to investigate Salmonella

12 February, 2025

The University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with the Quadram Institute, has been awarded funding…

Researchers receive NERC grants pioneering environmental research

12 February, 2025

Four researchers from the School of Biological Sciences have received Natural Environment Research…

Experts examine DNA changes that shaped life on Earth

12 February, 2025

Four-year collaborative project seeks to understand key process linked to evolution.

Exhibition puts spotlight on diseases affecting 1.5 billion people

30 January, 2025

Edinburgh global health experts are seeking to catalyse action to combat preventable diseases that…

Gujarat Biotechnology University celebrates its first graduation ceremony

06 January, 2025

In October 2024, Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) celebrated its first cohort of 26 students…