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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.
MSZ Business Forum learn more about aquaculture opportunities
Midlothian businesses joined the MSZ Business Forum on Tuesday 3rd August to learn more about the latest research, developments and opportunities in aquaculture, core capabilities within the zone and the importance of this growing sector.
Midlothian businesses encouraged to sign Midlothian Business Green Pledge
A newly launched Carbon Charter and Green Pledge is designed to support businesses in the transition to being a green business, demonstrating their commitment to the Scottish Government and Midlothian Council’s Net Zero ambitions.
A COVID story from the heart of Midlothian
Our lives changed in 2020 in a way no one could have imagined as we faced a world-wide pandemic. On both a global and local scale, the impact has been significant to health, society and the economy for all segments of the population.
MSZ Business Forum discuss agritech support and services
Midlothian businesses joined the MSZ Business Forum on Tuesday 4th May to learn more about the services and support of Agri-EPI Centre and the Northern Hub to enable greater innovation in agriculture.
Pollinators make a B-Line through Midlothian
B-Lines are a series of 'insect pathways' running through our countryside and towns - and Midlothian Science Zone is now on the map, recognised for its wildflower-rich habitats of benefit to bees, butterflies and other wildlife.
MSZ Business Forum discuss data opportunities
Midlothian businesses joined the second MSZ Business Forum on Tuesday 9th March to learn more about data-driven opportunities and business support.
Midlothian Science Zone Forum
In association with Business Gateway Midlothian, we invite you to join our first virtual forum on Tuesday 1st December to introduce our teams and for us to learn more about your business to better align the support we can offer you, answer any questions you may have and to develop a plan going forward.
Record number of pets blood tested for immunity to rabies so they can travel
There has been a surge in demand by owners to have their pets blood tested for immunity to rabies so they can travel to the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Biobest, the UK’s biggest tester of rabies antibody at their laboratories at Edinburgh Technopole, within Midlothian Science Zone, has handled a surge in demand for tests over the last two years.
GALVmed announces three new projects to accelerate animal healthcare in West Africa
The Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed) has announced partnerships with three animal health companies in West Africa in a bid to accelerate improved availability of animal health medicines and vaccines to smallholder farmers in the region.