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University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush Campus set for £9m trigeneration scheme

The University of Edinburgh is set to harness the power of trigeneration in a new £9 million energy project which will revolutionise the way they produce heating, cooling and electricity at their Easter Bush Campus.

Easter Bush Campus awarded Investors in Young People Silver Award

The Easter Bush Campus will be the first entity within The University of Edinburgh to hold this accreditation.

Easter Bush Campus wins Community Engagement Award from Scottish Enterprise

The Easter Bush Campus was awarded the 2015 Community Engagement prize in recognition of the valuable work carried out by both staff and students in the local communities.

New children's nursery opens at Easter Bush

After many years, based within the grounds of Roslin BioCentre, the experienced team of Forest Friends Nursery have moved to a brand new nursery, Arcadia at Easter Bush Campus.

Taking a worms eye view with workshops on worm empathy

A series of recent workshops at the Easter Bush Campus focused on the worm’s role as one of the most important organisms in our eco-system.

The Roslin Institute is part of the UK’s new ground-breaking livestock innovation centre

Funding for the Centre of Innovation Excellence in Livestock will contribute to build a Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility on the Easter Bush Campus.

Roslin Technologies completes £10 million seed funding round to become the largest Agritech start-up in UK history

Roslin Technologies Ltd., based at University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus, successfully raises £10 million from institutional investors The British Innovation Fund.

Benchmark participates in gene editing research to develop disease resistance in salmon

Benchmark, the aquaculture health, nutrition, and genetics business, is pleased to announce its participation in an important gene editing research project.

Midlothian Council visit The Roslin Institute to discuss research and outreach

Midlothian Council representatives visit The Roslin Institute to see how research and public outreach can benefit the region and local communities.

Roslin Innovation Centre celebrates 12 months

Roslin Innovation Centre, the new business gateway at the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush Campus, opened for business at the end of last summer.

Cabinet to meet in Midlothian

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her Cabinet will meet at the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute on Monday 5 November.

£79m supercomputer set to boost UK capability

The University of Edinburgh is to host a £79 million national supercomputer that will be five times quicker than the UK’s current capabilities.

Easter Bush Campus to create wildlife haven for hedgehogs

The Campus is taking part in a national campaign to raise awareness of the plight of hedgehogs and to help safeguard their future.

Next phase for hedgehog-friendly campus plans

Efforts are ongoing to make the Easter Bush Campus a place where hedgehogs can safely feed, shelter and breed.

Solar farm boosts University of Edinburgh’s zero carbon bid

A solar farm that will play a vital role in helping the University of Edinburgh become carbon neutral by 2040 is nearing completion.

DNA insights could help protect manta rays

Researchers, including those from Easter Bush Campus, provide evidence for a potential new ray species and suggest improvements to conservation approach.

Initiative seeks to inspire future women scientists

Easter Bush campus challenges gender bias with outreach activities to promote the message that science is for all.

Emu eggs shine at Easter Bush Open Day

Eggs from emus and chickens are helping scientists to understand how genes can go wrong and cause birth defects. The Roslin Institute will be showcasing their research at the Easter Bush Campus Open Day as part of the Midlothian Science Festival.

Easter Bush Campus retains Gold Sustainability Award

The Easter Bush Campus is delighted to have received a Gold Office Award whilst The Roslin Institute has also retained its Gold Lab Award.

New Director Appointments at NARF

Dr Kellie Watson and Prof Nick Sparks have been appointed as co-Directors of The National Avian Research Facility at Easter Bush Campus.

Prestigious award for Professor in animal behaviour and welfare

Professor Alistair Lawrence, Chair of Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Edinburgh and Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), has been awarded the title of Honorary Fellow of the International Society for Applied Ethology.

Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health: The Road Ahead

Over 70 CTLGH members, funders, key stakeholders and collaborators gathered in Edinburgh to discuss progress on improving tropical livestock productivity and resilience.

Royal launch for sculpture by Kelpies’ creator

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has unveiled a new sculpture by the creator of The Kelpies at the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

Ministers’ visit puts seal on City Region Deal

UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon have visited the University of Edinburgh to formally agree the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

World's most advanced egg facility increases Benchmark's capacity by 75%

Benchmark, a world leader in salmon genetics and the world leading supplier of salmon eggs, is pleased to announce the commencement of production at its new land based breeding facility in Salten, Norway.

First Anniversary for Charnock Bradley Building

HRH, The Princess Royal, visited Easter Bush Campus in May 2018, to open the Charnock Bradley Building, Equine Diagnostic, Surgical and Critical Care Unit (EDSCCU) and unveil ‘Canter’, sculpture by 'The Kelpies' creator Andy Scott.

£1 million project to tackle antimicrobial resistance in poultry

A new treatment to control the spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in poultry is to be developed by researchers in the UK and China.

Facility to boost research into animal and human health

The Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility has opened at Easter Bush Campus and will provide unprecedented insights into livestock and human health.

Roslin Technologies invests in ‘superstar’ insects of sustainable food

Roslin Technologies announce investment in Singapore-based Protenga, an innovative business which farms black soldier fly insects to produce animal feed and fertiliser.

Europe’s first regional data innovation centre hosted in Edinburgh

Hewlett Packard Enterprise powers the Edinburgh International Data Facility with software, HPC and AI solutions.

£74m investment for AgriTech Hub on Easter Bush Campus

The new agritech hub will have reach across the University of Edinburgh improving the efficiency and output of agricultural applications, and enhance worldwide food security.

Student award aids efforts to safeguard hedgehogs

Student Experience Grant enables further measures to encourage and protect wildlife at Easter Bush site.

Agri-EPI Centre and CIEL host Dame Ottoline Leyser, Chief Executive of UKRI

Agritech Centres in Midlothian Science Zone showcase their work and the role of translation of science into best practice and related agri-food sector benefits.

Easter Bush hosts new STEM Centre for Excellence

Midlothian secondary students are set to benefit from a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre of Excellence at the University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus.

Beta Bugs takes flight with Agri-EPI Centre support

Specialist UK agri-food supply chain business improving insect genetics to tackle one of the world’s biggest challenges has expanded with support from the Agri-EPI Centre.

Cows, coughs and genome-editing

School pupils take part in a hands-on workshop to learn how gene-editing could help tackle a highly contagious bovine virus.

Marking two centuries of veterinary expertise

This year marks the bicentenary of the Dick Vet, with a series of celebratory events at the School and beyond.

Easter Bush: A year of engagement

Nearly a year after winning Scotland’s Life Sciences Community Engagement Award, the programme of engagement and outreach events on Easter Bush Campus has grown from strength to strength.

Midlothian welcomes UKSPA

The newly created Midlothian Science Zone, on the southern edge of Edinburgh, is ready to welcome delegates from over 100 innovation locations for UKSPA’s October Conference.

New company launched to maximise the commercialisation of research at Easter Bush Campus

Roslin Technologies will offer opportunities for investors looking to capitalise on the growing demand for food and agricultural products.

Roslin Innovation Centre already ‘open’ for business

The Roslin Innovation Centre will be the new business location of choice for companies undertaking strategic, commercial and collaborative research in the Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Agri-Tech and One Health industries.

Event celebrates UK innovations in agriculture

Bill Gates and Government Minister Penny Mordaunt are to showcase how communities worldwide are being helped by innovative agricultural research during a visit to the University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus.