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Degree awarding powers an historic moment for SRUC
Becoming the first Scottish education provider in almost two decades to be granted degree-awarding powers is a truly historic moment for SRUC.
Rural college gets degree-awarding powers
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) is beginning a new chapter after becoming the country's first education provider in nearly two decades to be granted the power to award degrees.
Source: BBC
Drug trial studies plant-based oral cancer therapy for dogs
Vets at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies will investigate the effectiveness of treatment derived from berries on canine oral melanoma. A clinical trial is set to test a new treatment for an aggressive form of oral cancer that affects dogs.
Edinburgh Innovators secure top prizes at Scotland’s Converge Awards
Four University of Edinburgh projects have claimed victory at this year’s Converge Awards, an annual awards ceremony designed to celebrate and reward the pinnacle of Scottish academic innovation.
Ingenza Signs 10-year Lease At Pioneer’s Edinburgh Technopole
Ingenza, a world-leading contract research, development and manufacturing organisation (CRDMO) and technology accelerator, has signed a 10-year lease at the Moubray Building at Edinburgh Technopole, part of Pioneer Group.
Increased capacity for mycoplasma testing at Moredun Scientific
Moredun Scientific has recently increased capacity for Mycoplasma testing in the Biosafety Division. Mycoplasma testing is an essential step in the development and manufacture of biopharmaceuticals, ensuring that they are free from contamination.
Scotland learns from Ireland's booming co-working scene
A research project investigating the impact of remote working hubs has identified a potential blueprint for Scotland’s rural communities.
Source: The Scotsman
Six business-academic collaborations get funding green light
Two alternative protein ventures and an educational digital children’s game about business are among the research and development projects awarded funding through the Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund (IICF).
Source: Business Insider
DNA encoding method aids data-driven genetics research
New approach to representing genetic inheritance could support studies involving large datasets. A new method of encoding and understanding the ancestry of a set of related DNA sequences could support storage and analysis of large genetic datasets.
Life sciences industry leaders and experts to share vision for future of Scotland's £10 billion sector
Collaboration will be a central theme of The Scotsman Life Sciences Conference later this year - how, as the industry accelerates, private enterprise can work with the Scottish Government to grow the sector.
Source: The Scotsman