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Largest study of bovine tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa reveals disease diversity in Cameroon
Thursday 20th July 2017, 4:00pm

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.

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Milk-sourced protein drugs for animal health
Wednesday 19th July 2017, 10:00am

Biosourcing in partnership with The Roslin Institute is exploring the production of biopharmaceuticals for animal health.

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Over 400 ECPA2017 delegates discuss challenge of feeding growing world population from less land
Tuesday 18th July 2017, 11:45am

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.

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SRUC to welcome prestigious 'European Conference in Precision Agriculture' to Edinburgh
Tuesday 11th July 2017, 4:30pm

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.

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Vacancy: Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre Officer
Thursday 6th July 2017, 3:00pm

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.

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Censo Biotechnologies and Leeds University collaborate to create stem cells from cancer tissue
Wednesday 5th July 2017, 9:45am

Scientists at Censo Biotechnologies, based in Roslin, are developing a new approach to cancer research using stem cell technology.

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New research validates traditional healers' claims over parasite infections in Ethiopia
Wednesday 5th July 2017, 2:00pm

New research from SRUC has validated claims of traditional healers in Ethiopia that indigenous plants have strong anti-parasitic properties.

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Mizeck Chagunda leads advisory panel board for Supporting Evidence Based Interventions
Wednesday 5th July 2017, 3:00pm

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.

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Consortium secures Innovate UK funding for new antibiotics
Tuesday 4th July 2017, 3:00pm

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.

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How the University of Edinburgh's relationship with industry is changing
Monday 3rd July 2017, 1:00pm

New breakthroughs and the accelerating pace of change in technology mean that academia is engaging with industry like never before.

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