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Cass Li and the art of origami in public engagement

03 November, 2016

In the first of our series focusing on public engagement by the Deanery of Biomedical Sciences,…

Biomedical students invited to craft a Biomedical Christmas decoration and win a prize

02 November, 2016

Knit, origami, crochet, recycle - we want critters and creatures, microscopes and microbes.

Worlds first 3D atlas of the human body

28 October, 2016

Congratulation to Prof Gordon Findlater who has created the worlds first 3D atlas of the human body

Inspired by Burke

27 October, 2016

This month we focus on Janet Philp, Head of Administration in the Deanery of Biomedical Sciences,…

Joint grant success from ARUK

13 October, 2016

Congratulations to Iris Oren, Tara Spires-Jones (CCNS) and Matt Nolan (CIP), who have been awarded…

Double grant success for Horsburgh group

07 October, 2016

Congratulations to Prof. Karen Horsburgh who has been awarded two major research grants to study…

Deanery Symposium 2016

16 September, 2016

The third annual Deanery Symposium took place on the 7th September 2016

Nature publishes new study on memory

13 September, 2016

A study led by the University of Edinburgh has shed new light on the biological mechanisms that…

Career drop-in sessions are back!

09 September, 2016

Following a successful run of careers sessions for Biomedical students, the University of Edinburgh…

Impressive students complete MSc internships

09 September, 2016

The first cohort of students reading for a MSc degree by Research in Biomedical Sciences (3+1…

Edinburgh’s Indiana Jones

06 September, 2016

From monitoring oxen on treadmills to chauffeuring Burke’s skeleton to the Royal Infirmary for a…

Cancer drug found to affect fertility

17 August, 2016

Chemotherapy treatment during pregnancy may affect the future fertility of unborn baby girls, a…

National Museum unveils ground-breaking exhibit

29 July, 2016

The redesigned Science and Technology Gallery at the National Museum of Scotland contains an early…

Staff Spotlight: Dr Melanie Stefan and understanding learning and memory

29 July, 2016

Melanie Stefan is investigating what happens within nerve cells when we learn and remember.

Staff spotlight on: Prof Jamie Davies and tissue engineering of organs

29 July, 2016

EUSA teaching award winner Jamie Davies questions how complex biological form develops from simple…

Medical Sciences students present obesity study to NHS

27 June, 2016

Medical Sciences students Katie Howlett and Rhona Duff presented findings from their recently…

Long-term memory test could aid earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis

10 June, 2016

People with Alzheimer’s disease could benefit from earlier diagnosis if a long-term memory test…

Anatomy workshops open to public

01 June, 2016

Public anatomy workshops are taking place at the University for a second year.

Catherina Becker awarded Distinguished Lecturer Medal

01 June, 2016

Professor Becker receives prestigious award and delivers lecture on regeneration of the zebrafish…

Anatomical Museum launches 3D app

18 May, 2016

Treasures from Scotland’s medical past are on display to global audiences for the first time.