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How Edinburgh pioneer behind 'holy grail' gene therapy technology raised £3 million
An Edinburgh-based biotech pioneer behind technology described as the “holy grail for emerging gene therapies” has been given a £3 million funding injection.
Concinnity Genetics - co-founded by Jessica Birt and Matthew Dale - has developed novel control mechanisms using a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) platform and its synthetic biology expertise.
Source: The Scotsman

US robotics and AI pioneer opens research base in Scotland
Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc to open a global research and development hub in this country.
The new R&D hub will drive the development of Launchpad’s proprietary advanced robotics technology, Digitool, which aims to transform global manufacturing by reducing production costs and time to market.
Source: The Herald

AI’s future stars join Edinburgh accelerator
A body-sizing app to improve online shopping, 3D printed tumours to test cancer drugs, and a mental health early warning monitor are among the 12 innovations selected for the next University of Edinburgh AI Accelerator.