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DNA study could help breed virus-resistant poultry
Friday 8th July 2022, 6:00pm

Analysis of chicken genes by a team of scientists from the Roslin Institute has highlighted possible variants linked to innate immunity against damaging viral infections.

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Consortium to advance new all-in-one coronavirus vaccine
Tuesday 5th July 2022, 5:00pm

Ingenza Ltd is part of an international consortium developing a novel 'all-in-one' coronavirus vaccine to help protect our planet from future virus threats led in manufacturing efforts by deep tech innovation organisation CPI.

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Ingenza awarded government funding to develop novel carbon capture technology
Thursday 30th June 2022, 3:00pm

Ingenza announces that its recent partnership with Johnson Matthey has been selected to receive vital funding from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, as part of the £1 billion fund from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.

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Cytomos secures £1.6m funding
Wednesday 29th June 2022, 4:00pm

Roslin Innovation Centre-based tenant company Cytomos has secured an additional £1.6m in capital to its seed funding to continue developing its cell analysis platform Cytomos Dielectric Spectroscopy.

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An innovation system with global impact
Tuesday 7th June 2022, 3:18pm

An economic impact report by BiGGAR Economics has outlined the contribution the Roslin Institute makes to the local, national and international economies and highlights the role of Roslin Innovation Centre in business support impact and the benefits of co-locating research and commercialisation.

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Tradition meets technology in supporting genetic improvement
Tuesday 24th May 2022, 1:53pm

One of Britain’s oldest companies, Weatherbys, has taken a 35% stake in one of New Zealand’s newest companies – AbacusBio, a leading agribusiness company with a UK consultancy based at Roslin Innovation Centre as part of the team providing services to a wide range of farmers and producers across the globe.

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Inspiring innovation and collaboration at A3 Scotland
Friday 20th May 2022, 5:00pm

The A3 Scotland 2022 conference took place in Edinburgh on the 26th and 27th April, to bring together key stakeholders across the Animal Health, Agritech and Aquaculture sectors in the transition to net-zero.

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National assessment highlights research excellence
Thursday 12th May 2022, 6:00pm

UK Research Excellence Framework results affirm the University of Edinburgh's outstanding research environment and impact on society.

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Public dialogue to explore views on gene editing
Tuesday 10th May 2022, 3:00pm

A consultation in the UK will investigate public concerns and hopes related to changing the DNA of farmed animals.

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Ministerial visit to Agritech Hub highlights data potential
Tuesday 26th April 2022, 5:00pm

Defra Minister discusses data-driven innovation and capability of genetic technologies at the Easter Bush Agritech Hub.

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