The University has been commended for its public dialogue and openness on the use of animals in research. A £10,000 prize has been awarded as part of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council ‘Excellence with Impact’ awards.Researchers will use the funds to support activities that raise the profile of their research and its value to society.ImpactThe University was one of ten finalists in the ‘Excellence with Impact’ competition, which recognises institutions that have developed and delivered a vision for maximising impact alongside institution-wide culture change.CompetitionJudges of the competition awarded the special commendation in recognition of the ‘outstanding work’ by the University’s School of Biological Sciences and Roslin Institute to promote public dialogue around animal research.Animal research plays a fundamental role in our mission to improve human and animal health. We are committed to speaking openly about the importance of our work and are very proud to have our efforts in this area recognised by the BBSRC.Professor Charlie JeffreySenior Vice Principal, University of EdinburghRelated linksBBSRC Excellence with Impact AwardsSchool of Biological SciencesThe Roslin Institute Tags 2016 Publication date 24 Jun, 2016
