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New mobile CT scanner offers greater insight for livestock researchers and breeders
Wednesday 23rd November 2016, 12:00pm

A new mobile CT scanner, currently undergoing calibration tests with SRUC, offers yet more clarity and inside knowledge for both livestock researchers and pedigree breeders.

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Red squirrels stricken by medieval leprosy strain
Thursday 10th November 2016, 12:30pm

Leprosy in Britain’s red squirrels is being caused by the same species of bacteria responsible for human infections, a DNA study led by University of Edinburgh researchers has found.

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The National Institutes of Bioscience welcome a delegation from Chile
Friday 4th November 2016, 2:00pm

A delegation from Chilean universities and research organisations visited NIB institutes, starting at The Roslin Institute where they heard about the new Roslin Innovation Centre and met group leaders and researchers from the Institute.

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Breakthrough in Amoebic Gill Disease control
Tuesday 25th October 2016, 12:00pm

Hendrix Genetics in collaboration with researchers at The Roslin Institute use genomic selection to help breed salmon with increased resistance to this potentially fatal disease.

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Migration routes could hold key to bird flu spread
Friday 14th October 2016, 9:00am

New research shows migrating birds can help to spread deadly strains of avian flu around the world.

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AgriScot Dairy Farm of the Year 2016
Thursday 13th October 2016, 12:00pm

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies’ dairy farm at Langhill in Roslin has been named in the top four for the AgriScot Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year Award.

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UKSPA Conference - Dolly and other stories
Tuesday 11th October 2016, 11:30am

Dr Julie Nixon, senior solicitor with Morton Fraser, gives a brief overview of some of the presentations at the UKSPA Conference recently hosted in Midlothian.

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Midlothian Welcomes UKSPA
Tuesday 4th October 2016, 8:30am

The newly created Midlothian Science Zone, on the southern edge of Edinburgh, is ready to welcome delegates from over 100 innovation locations for UKSPA’s October Conference.

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Coming of Age - The Legacy of Dolly at 20
Friday 23rd September 2016, 12:00pm

The symposium held on September 2nd at The Roslin Institute was an excellent example of how one scientific breakthrough can influence existing and emerging research fields.

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Computers Learn to Detect Deadly Food Poisoning Bacteria
Tuesday 20th September 2016, 10:30am

Machine learning can predict strains of bacteria likely to cause food poisoning outbreaks, research has found.

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