Biological Sciences

News 2024

All the news from 2024

Unravelling the key to the centromere’s eternal life

Scientists have solved a decade long question about the mechanism that preserves the centromere, the hub that ensures DNA divides correctly during cell division.

Professor Josephine Pemberton receives the British Ecological Society’s highest honour

Professor Josephine Pemberton has been awarded honorary membership by the British Ecological Society, for her research on wild animal populations which has led to ground-breaking insights into the natural world.

Professor Paul Sharp wins Royal Society’s Darwin Medal

Professor Paul Sharp FRS, is recognised by the Royal Society with a prestigious medal, created in memory of Charles Darwin FRS, for his research on the evolutionary origins of HIV and malaria.

Professor Sally Lowell joins EMBO membership

Congratulations to Professor Sally Lowell on becoming a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Louise Horsfall recognised in Royal Society of Chemistry Prize

2024 Horizon prize- Recycling of electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries
Professor Louise Horsfall and her team have been recognised as part of a ground-breaking project to recycle electric vehicle batteries, in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2024 Awards.

Chancellor's Fellowships awarded

A group of outstanding early career researchers have been awarded one of the University of Edinburgh’s most prestigious fellowships.