Cameroon is often called ‘Africa in miniature’ due to its geographical and cultural diversity. It now can also claim the highest M. bovis genetic diversity on the continent so far reported.
Biosourcing in partnership with The Roslin Institute is exploring the production of biopharmaceuticals for animal health.
The technical challenges of feeding a growing world population from less land is a key focus for over 400 delegates gathering in Edinburgh this week for a major conference.
Over 400 delegates from research and industry meet in Edinburgh on Monday 17th July to examine how precision agriculture can address the challenge of feeding a growing world population.
The University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush Campus is seeking to recruit a motivated and experienced individual to fill the newly created post of Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre Officer.
Scientists at Censo Biotechnologies, based in Roslin, are developing a new approach to cancer research using stem cell technology.
New research from SRUC has validated claims of traditional healers in Ethiopia that indigenous plants have strong anti-parasitic properties.
Mizeck Chagunda, Reader for Future Farming Systems at SRUC, has taken on a new responsibility in his commitment to supporting livestock health and production in sub Saharan Africa.
The UK’s premier industrial biotechnology company Ingenza is working with the National Physical Laboratory and the University of Plymouth to develop a design and manufacturing platform for the production of a new family of antibiotics.
New breakthroughs and the accelerating pace of change in technology mean that academia is engaging with industry like never before.