Roslin Institute scientists are using genome editing technology to prevent a devastating disease in salmon aquaculture.
People's inability to tell the difference between a happy sheep and an unhappy sheep is the subject of a famous joke in Father Ted, but a new study has revealed that the animals can distinguish each other's facial expressions.
Synpromics Ltd is pleased to announce a new collaboration with UCL to generate a range of synthetic gene promoters for the central nervous system (CNS), to develop a gene therapy for Parkinson's disease.
Scientists at The Roslin Institute and The Pirbright Institute receive funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to combat deadly poultry disease.
There are many opportunities but our greatest strength is in the triple helix: academia, industry and the NHS, working hand in hand and becoming a strength which we can propagate around the world.
Moredun Research Institute and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have announced a new strategic partnership they describe as ‘game-changing’ in advancing livestock health, welfare production and resilience in support of Scottish and global rural development, food security and food safety.
Professor Ian Boyd, Chief Scientific Adviser at the UK Government’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), gave a seminar at The Roslin Institute.
Roslin scientists will help to increase the production of goat and sheep milk in Cyprus so that the demand for the country’s famous cheese can be satisfied.
Researchers from Heriot-Watt University and The Roslin Institute are developing a capsule that could cut out the need for repeated injections and help fight infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis.
Professor David Hume, former Director at The Roslin Institute, has been presented with an honorary fellowship by Scotland’s Rural College.
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