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Collaborative FANTOM5 project wins Eureka16 Prize
Friday 2nd September 2016, 2:30pm

Scientists at The Roslin Institute are among the 260 international researchers from 20 countries working on this project to identify the control mechanisms and functions of the genes that are expressed in each of our cell types.

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Funding award to boost sustainable agriculture
Thursday 25th August 2016, 12:00pm

Ten new interdisciplinary projects have received a share of £3 million to improve the sustainability of UK farming.

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Research alliance to improve aquaculture and livestock breeding
Tuesday 23rd August 2016, 11:00am

The Roslin Institute and Hendrix Genetics, a global leader in animal breeding, have established a research agreement to improve the sustainability of animal production.

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Producing sheep and goats fit for the future
Thursday 11th August 2016, 3:00pm

A team of researchers from Scotland’s Rural College is contributing to iSAGE a new multi-million pound, EU funded research project aiming to future proof our sheep and goat farming industry.

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Labrador study offers vets clues on why dogs' tails' lose their wag
Monday 1st August 2016, 10:00am

A painful condition that affects dogs' tails may be more common than previously thought, a study suggests.

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DNA production facility begins operation
Thursday 7th July 2016, 4:00pm

Scientists are marking the opening of the first fully automated DNA-making facility in the UK.

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New Website for Roslin Innovation Centre
Tuesday 5th July 2016, 10:00am

Our new Roslin Innovation Centre website goes live. This phase one site focuses on our key strands of Industry, Services, Science and Outreach.

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Happy Birthday Dolly!
Tuesday 5th July 2016, 9:00am

The world's most famous sheep, Dolly, was born on this day 5th July 1996. Celebrating 20 years and a lasting legacy.

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Food security focus for new Global Academy
Wednesday 29th June 2016, 11:00am

Global agriculture and the future of the world’s food supplies are to be the focus of a new research and teaching initiative.

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Gene study to shed light on how some people stay sharp in old age
Monday 6th June 2016, 10:00am

Scientists in Edinburgh have sequenced the DNA of more than 1300 people taking part in a decades-long study into ageing and memory.

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