Gene-editing methodology could contribute to climate resilience of animals living in hot climates.
A gene affecting resistance to a viral disease in Atlantic salmon has been identified using CRISPR gene-editing technology.
Leading research and humanitarian agencies have joined forces to harness data and technology in a bid to stop climate shocks resulting in hunger in vulnerable livestock farming communities.
A body-sizing app to improve online shopping, 3D printed tumours to test cancer drugs, and a mental health early warning monitor are among the 12 innovations selected for the next University of Edinburgh AI Accelerator.
RiboNucleic Acid (RNA) sequencing specialist Wobble Genomics has raised a £1.2 million investment round led by Eos Advisory. The Roslin Institute spin-out will be a new tenant company in Roslin Innovation Centre.
Green Bioactives, a bio-technology start-up based at Roslin Innovation Centre, has secured two new international contracts to supply its biochemicals to a US chemical company and a Chinese pharmaceuticals manufacturer.
Researchers and commercial partners to continue collaboration on developing pigs resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome.
Converge has announced a new partnership with low carbon energy company, SSE, designed to springboard academic entrepreneurs tackling the climate emergency.
The world needs a radical rethink on how we go about food production, if we are going to make world hunger vanish into history. One of the organisations at the forefront of making scientific breakthroughs in new approaches is Roslin Innovation Centre tenant company, Roslin Technologies.
Beta Bugs Ltd, a fast growing company based on Easter Bush Campus is helping develop insect farming, initially as a source of protein for the animal feed industry, but with other uses in the future.