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Stem cell studies pave way to leaner livestock
Wednesday 16th October 2019, 4:00pm

A research partnership with industry is using pig stem cells to research muscle and fat development, towards producing leaner meats.

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Veterinarians get data-savvy to map livestock health
Monday 14th October 2019, 3:15pm

the University of Edinburgh is bringing together world-class veterinary knowledge with cutting-edge informatics and industry expertise, to develop an automated tool to extract and summarize evidence from academic publications.

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Celebrating two years of research and innovation
Monday 14th October 2019, 4:00pm

Roslin Innovation Centre continues to flourish, and two years on it is home to 23 tenants and the location of choice for emerging companies in animal sciences, agritech and One Health.

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Climate lessons could aid antibiotics challenge
Tuesday 8th October 2019, 11:00am

Rising antimicrobial resistance, fuelled by overuse of treatments, could be curbed with a framework inspired by climate change targets.

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RSE Enterprise Fellowship scheme boosting the economy and society
Monday 7th October 2019, 10:30am

A report commissioned by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy, has established that its Enterprise Fellowship Programme has provided a significant boost to the Scottish, UK and global economies.

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Emergence of bacterial disease potentiated by toxin
Friday 4th October 2019, 3:00pm

A toxin produced by E. coli bacteria is responsible for the emergence of a life-threatening disease in people.

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Animal welfare event focuses on emotions
Thursday 3rd October 2019, 9:30am

Insights into how animals experience feelings and emotions will be explored in talks, discussions and tours at a public event.

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Surrogacy advance could aid rare chicken breeds
Wednesday 2nd October 2019, 4:00pm

Infertile hens have been used to carry eggs containing other breeds, in a development using gene editing.

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Researchers foster ideas for large animal studies
Tuesday 1st October 2019, 2:00pm

Scientific and medical experts are considering possible projects for the forthcoming Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility.

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Roslin Technologies signs collaboration agreement to develop E. coli vaccine
Monday 23rd September 2019, 9:30am

Roslin Technologies has signed an agreement with animal sciences research establishments Moredun Research Institute, Scotland’s Rural College and The Roslin Institute to fund the commercial development of an E. coli O157:H7 vaccine for cattle to prevent life-threatening illnesses in humans.

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