About us

We sit within the Edinburgh Medical School, within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and are headed by Dean, Professor Sarah Cunningham-Burley.

Research units

Our Deanery comprises the Institute of Genetics and Cancer and the Usher Institute, with their component centres.

Institute of Genetics and Cancer

Usher Institute

Our Dean

The current Dean is Professor Sarah Cunningham-Burley, who returned to the post in Autumn 2019 after a period of research leave.

Institutes and Centres

The Deanery is arranged into two Institutes, each with a number of research Centres.

Facilities and affiliations

We have extensive facilities across several locations throughout the city. In addition, we have collaborations and links with groups from outwith the Deanery and Edinburgh Medical School.

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Find out more about work across the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Edinburgh Medical School

The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine comprises the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and the Edinburgh Medical School.

Edinburgh Medical School

Deaneries of the Edinburgh Medical School

The Edinburgh Medical School has three Deaneries.

Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences is joined by the Deaneries of:

This article was published on 29 Apr, 2021