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Cost-effective DNA analysis could support dog research

06 February, 2024

Lower-cost genomic analysis could enable affordable screening of individual dogs for genetic health…

Virus ancestry could help predict next pandemic

05 February, 2024

A new study has identified 70 virus lineages that pose the biggest risk of causing future global…

Early career researchers attend Edinburgh Next Generation of Genomics Symposium (ENGoGS23)

02 February, 2024

ENGoGS23 was held on the 14th November 2023 at the Playfair Library.

West Nile virus study sheds light on mitigating outbreaks

25 January, 2024

Mapping development of mosquito-borne virus offers clarity on managing risk of infections.

First comprehensive molecular picture of ovarian carcinosarcoma

17 January, 2024

A study led by Edinburgh Cancer Centre scientists provides the first comprehensive molecular…

Romana Gorjanc on Genomics@Edinburgh and more

12 December, 2023

Romana Gorjanc, Project Officer for the Fleming Fund Fellowship Scheme, discusses her career so far…

Strengthening colorectal cancer research in Scotland by appointing first surgical research chair

27 April, 2023

Farhat Din of the Institute of Genetics and Cancer becomes Scotland's first Chair in Surgical…

Thousands of people diagnosed with rare genetic diseases in large research study

27 April, 2023

​​​​​​​Around 5,500 people with severe developmental disabilities now know the genetic cause of…

New test could help detect type 2 diabetes risk

25 April, 2023

Analysis of DNA changes in the blood can better predict a person's risk of developing type 2…

Gene activity and digit structure determine fingerprint patterns

22 March, 2023

Fingerprint formation is initiated by a specific molecular process influenced by the anatomy of the…

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New study using Generation Scotland and Viking Genes data finds over 500 genes linked to lung health

15 March, 2023

Genomes from over half-a-million participants worldwide were analysed, making it the largest and…

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£4 million for Scotland to research new cancer treatments

07 February, 2023

The development of new cancer treatments in Scotland is to receive up to £4 million in funding to…

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Generation Scotland seeks new volunteers to take part in nation's health study

01 February, 2023

All adults and young people in Scotland are being asked to take part in a large-scale study that…

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Professor Cathy Abbott appointed to NC3Rs Board

24 January, 2023

Professor Cathy Abbott, Professor of Mammalian Molecular Genetics and Group Leader at CGEM, joins…

A picky eater? It could be in your DNA

24 January, 2023

The largest genetic study of our food likes and dislikes sheds new light on people's eating…

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Dr Adrian Muwonge on developing community-tailored solutions to combat antimicrobial resistance

20 December, 2022

He talks about using the gut microbiome of farmers and their animals in research to combat…

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Scotland's Covid 19 wastewater data could provide new health insights

06 December, 2022

Data from Scotland's Covid 19 wastewater programme could provide future insights into the…

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Centre for Engineering Biology for the future

06 December, 2022

A new Centre for Engineering Biology at the University of Edinburgh will build on existing…

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Dr Vera Kaiser on the importance of good methods for analysing mountains of data

23 November, 2022

She talks about using computational approaches to integrate and extract information from data sets…

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Dr Juliane Friedrich on the genetic diversity of indigenous cattle populations

03 November, 2022

She talks about the challenges in livestock genomics, how to translate information from research…