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Shanghai partnership to build One Health links
Friday 8th May 2020, 4:00pm

The University of Edinburgh has reinforced its commitment to building partnerships with the world’s leading universities by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

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Deep Science Ventures and the University of Edinburgh partner to deliver Scotland's agricultural venture builder
Thursday 30th April 2020, 9:00am

Deep Science Ventures (DSV) and the University of Edinburgh today launch the Food & Agriculture Science Transformer (FAST), an ambitious programme creating the first venture studio in Scotland.

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Genetics expertise could transform fish production
Thursday 16th April 2020, 3:30pm

A recent review of research highlights how genetics can support development of sustainable aquaculture for global food security.

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Chicken study probes resistance to food bugs
Wednesday 15th April 2020, 4:00pm

Receiving gut microbes from resistant chickens does not lessen chickens’ susceptibility to bacterium that causes food poisoning.

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Cut-price genetics help search for lice-resistant salmon
Thursday 9th April 2020, 2:00pm

A new, cost-effective selective breeding method is being developed by a Scottish research consortium that could improve salmon resistance to sea lice.

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COVID-19 study seeks to understand virus impact
Monday 23rd March 2020, 5:00pm

Dr Kenneth Baillie, a researcher at The Roslin Institute, leads study to examine the effect of coronavirus infection.

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New charity aims to improve capacity for regulating animal medicine
Monday 23rd March 2020, 5:30pm

Supporting Evidence Based Interventions (SEBI) director Andy Peters attended the launch of SMArt, a new charity to improve the regulation of veterinary medicines worldwide.

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Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility builds on animal science expertise
Wednesday 11th March 2020, 2:00pm

The newly opened world-leading research facility on Easter Bush Campus will provide unprecedented insights into livestock and human health.

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New conference to focus on agricultural genomics
Friday 6th March 2020, 4:30pm

The global conference will explore opportunities for innovation in agriculture.

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Survey could help improve cattle disease tests
Friday 6th March 2020, 5:00pm

Effective use of existing farm diagnostic tools and more accurate tests could help identify early stage disease, a survey found.

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