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£5.5m bid to boost livestock health in Africa
Monday 14th August 2017, 1:00pm

Vet experts are delivering a £5.5 million initiative to improve the health and productivity of farmed animals in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Over 40 ground-breaking research projects highlighted in new SRUC publication
Monday 7th August 2017, 2:00pm

Over 40 ground-breaking livestock research projects are highlighted in a new publication from SRUC to promote agricultural innovation that can benefit producers and the wider industry.

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BBSRC launch the Agriculture and Food Security Strategic Framework
Tuesday 1st August 2017, 4:00pm

The new framework identifies the key research and innovation priorities of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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New research facility to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Thursday 27th July 2017, 4:00pm

A team of scientists are to pool their expertise to tackle antimicrobial resistance - one of the biggest global health challenges, which threatens to turn medical progress back a century.

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Pupils gain insight into scientific careers
Wednesday 26th July 2017, 10:00am

Laboratories across the University of Edinburgh are opening their doors to a group of school pupils for a week of work experience.

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University to play pivotal role in creating Data Capital of Europe
Thursday 20th July 2017, 2:00pm

The University of Edinburgh will be a key partner in a major initiative that seeks to make Edinburgh and its surrounding region the European leader for applying data science to products and services.

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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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