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Edinburgh pledges to support women entrepreneurs
The University has joined a new cohort of partners committed to supporting women entrepreneurs…

Genetic discovery could herald new rheumatoid arthritis drugs
A group of genes linked with a heightened risk of rheumatoid arthritis have been discovered in a…

UK’s first part-time medics graduate, marking a major milestone
Twenty graduates have celebrated at the University's McEwan Hall after becoming the UK’s first…

Author Val McDermid awarded honorary degree
Scottish author and broadcaster Val McDermid was awarded an honorary degree from the University…

Hub to aid precision breeding of future farm animals
Research exploring the use of genetic selection and genome editing tools to develop healthier and…

Films re-examine the past to tell new stories
Epic film installations inspired by historical stories make their UK premiere in Edinburgh, in a…

GP performance pay fails to drive lasting change
Introducing performance related pay for general practices did not provide long-term improvements in…

Building opening signals new era in health and care innovation
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) was among notable guests attending the…

World-class imaging scanner arrives in Scotland
Scotland’s first total-body scanner is set to accelerate drug development and diagnosis for…

Microbes transform plastic waste into paracetamol
Paracetamol production could be revolutionised by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn…

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