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Royal launch for sculpture by Kelpies' creator
Tuesday 1st May 2018, 5:00pm

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has unveiled a new sculpture by, Andy Scott, the creator of The Kelpies, outside the new gateway to the University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus.

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New poultry facility in Ethiopia explores genetic diversity
Thursday 26th April 2018, 2:00pm

Art and science unite to serve Ethiopian farmers — "Incubated Worlds" explores genetic diversity of poultry to boost nutrition and incomes.

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Event marks women in science award success
Wednesday 25th April 2018, 9:00am

The University's Roslin Institute has gained a prestigious award for supporting the career development of women working in science.

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Synpromics awarded Innovate UK grant in collaboration with Lonza Pharma & Biotech
Monday 23rd April 2018, 3:00pm

Synpromics Ltd, the leader in gene control, announces a partnership with Lonza Pharma & Biotech to further develop its inducible promoter system and improve manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals.

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Gene study highlights threat of ash dieback
Monday 23rd April 2018, 1:00pm

A disease that has devastated ash trees across Europe developed from just one or two sources of fungus on imported ash trees, a large-scale genetic study shows.

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Relocation reflects ambitious growth plans
Wednesday 18th April 2018, 3:30pm

Leading industrial biotech company, Ingenza Ltd, announce relocation to Roslin Innovation Centre and will occupy 11,000 sq ft on the top floor of the innovation hub from July 2018.

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New Zealand ahead of UK sheep genetics
Wednesday 11th April 2018, 2:00pm

New Zealand’s sheep genetics are way ahead of those in Britain, Scotland-based NZ agribusiness consultant Tim Byrne says in article for Farmers Weekly.

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Dolly scientist backs drive to tackle Parkinson's
Wednesday 11th April 2018, 12:30pm

Professor Sir Ian Wilmut – who led the team that created Dolly the sheep – has backed an initiative to tackle Parkinson’s disease, after being diagnosed with the condition.

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Gene Editing for Good
Tuesday 10th April 2018, 3:00pm

How CRISPR could transform global development - by Bill Gates (published article in Foreign Affairs) talks about his visit earlier this year to The University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus.

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Tell-tail signs
Monday 9th April 2018, 4:00pm

New research by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) with 3D cameras has revealed that pigs hold their tails down against their body when tail biting is about to begin.

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