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New Centre for Engineering Biology

22 November, 2022

A new Centre for Engineering Biology at the University of Edinburgh will build on existing…

Annis Richardson awarded European Research Council Starting Grant

22 November, 2022

Dr Annis Richardson, Lecturer in Molecular Crop Science, is the recipient of a European grant which…

Jet lagged plants pave the way to first digital plant

02 November, 2022

Scientists have made a significant step towards building the world’s first digital plant by…

FEBS Letters rewards team for outstanding paper of 2021

31 August, 2022

Head of the Institute for Stem Cell Research, Professor Ian Chambers and has been awarded the FEBS…

How biodiverse is your park? Citizen scientists to find the answer

18 August, 2022

A collaboration between University researchers and local organisations will encourage members of…

Film launched on bilharzia, WASH and the impact on women and children

24 June, 2022

The new film, produced in collaboration between Professor Francisca Mutapi and Professor Agnieszka…

How the Dandelion decides when to fly

09 June, 2022

The dandelions – famous for their fluffy seed carrying parachutes, provide food for birds and…

“Fuel of evolution” more abundant than previously thought in wild animals

26 May, 2022

The raw material for evolution is much more abundant in wild animals than we previously believed,…

School of Biological Sciences Ranked in UK Top 5 for Research Quality

11 May, 2022

The School of Biological Sciences is ranked fifth in the UK, and top ranked in Scotland, for the…

Joanna Sadler wins British Science Association’s Award Lecture Series

28 April, 2022

Dr Joanna Sadler, BBSRC Discovery Fellow in Biotechnology, is one of seven winners of The British…