Congratulations to IRR Group Leader Prof Jose Vazquez-Boland on becoming the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of Animal Microbiology, a new American Society for Microbiology (ASM) journal - making him the first UK-based Editor-in-Chief of one of its journals.

📣Job Opportunity: A postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) position that will focus on exploring the role of macrophages during salivary gland development in our Emmerson Lab. Applications close 09 October 2025. Further information: edin.ac/42uTVlc

Long Covid study sheds light on link with period disruption 🩸 Women with long Covid experience longer, heavier periods compared with those never infected with the virus, new research suggests. Read our article: edin.ac/3VQcV9Z

Prothea Technologies has enrolled the first patient in its Precision Lung clinical trial, a major step in revolutionising lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. Co-founded by IRR’s Kev Dhaliwal, Prothea is developing technologies designed to “see and treat” cancer in one visit. edin.ac/42wu648

📣Job Opportunity: We are looking for a Bioinformatician to study cellular responses to injury and ageing using integrated single-cell, spatial and proteomic technologies. More info: edin.ac/46llKxH

📣Job Opportunity: To collect and analyse cognitive and neuroimaging data from the UKRI MRC-funded PREterm Neurodevelopment and COGnition study (PRENCOG). More info: edin.ac/3VI7F8i

📣Job Opportunity: A vacancy has arisen to conduct research in the development of MicroPhysiological Systems (MPS), and, in the context of this position, this will involve evaluation of the integrity of the system to synthesise steroid hormones. More Information: edin.ac/4gf2tCl

Join us for our #DoorsOpenDay on Saturday 27 September! 🧑‍🔬 We have a fun-fuelled day of science activities, expert talks, laboratory tours and specialist insight into our current research and facilities. Find out more on our events page: edin.ac/45XvrlF

We celebrated Technician Week (1–5 Sept) with talks, a conference & our annual awards 🎉 🎙️ IRR Technology & Services Director Shonna Johnston @technicallyedin.bsky.social on the UK Technology Specialists Network: edin.ac/46nCSUs 🥼IRR Technical Manager Steven McLean on his career: edin.ac/4gcCdso

IRR spinout Resolution Therapeutics doses first patient in clinical trial The first patient has been dosed and safety cleared in the Phase I/II EMERALD study of its novel therapy for end-stage liver disease. @edinnovations.bsky.social Read the article: edin.ac/4ndJdHU

IRR Chemistry Hub and the School of Chemistry researchers at The University of Edinburgh have developed a new method to detect small biological particles in blood samples. This opens new possibilities for earlier, more accurate disease diagnosis. Summary: edin.ac/45JWzFV Full paper: edin.ac/3K1CbaA

Researchers have traced Cyprus’ 2023 deadly cat coronavirus outbreak to a hybrid of cat and dog coronaviruses. This is the first study that shows cross-species “mix and match” genes can form dangerous new strains in cats. Summary: edin.ac/4oZgZlL Full paper: edin.ac/4lRB8ay

Congratulations to our three IRR colleagues promoted to Professor! Professors Chelsea Morroni, Christopher Lucas and Ahsan Akram have been promoted ahead of the 2026 academic year as personal chairs in their respective fields. Read our article: edin.ac/41WQT94

Students celebrate their IRR internship 🧑‍🔬 For four weeks this summer, IRR hosted local high school students as part of both the Edinburgh BioQuarter’s Summer Interns and @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social’s Career Ready programmes. Read about the experience on IRR stories: edin.ac/4oPP33G

IRR researchers and colleagues discover that the common childhood virus, RSV, leaves lasting ‘immune memory’ in lungs. Proteins that help fight infection (MHCs) stay elevated, boosting protection for subsequent infections but also increases the risk of allergies. edin.ac/45r7lAN edin.ac/4fJ9cEj

IRR Group leader Dr Hansen and colleagues have developed a new testing pipeline that can compare the performance of drugs for the aggressive cancer, pleural mesothelioma. This approach has the potential to help develop better treatments for this and other cancers. edin.ac/46SfXl5

📣Job Opportunity: The opportunity has arisen for an innovative obstetric doctor with a passion for increasing global access to high quality intrapartum care to join the I3P team, working within the Centre for Reproductive Health. More info: edin.ac/3J67PU2

IRR at the Fringe! Tickets for tomorrow to see Rod Mitchell's science-based stand-up are selling fast! Get yours here: www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

Tomorrow, the Provocateurs present: 'Deconstructing Brains and 999 WTF' at the EdFringe! Join CRM researcher Dr Rana Fetit as she builds human brains in the laboratory... just how alive are they? 11:15am Sat 2 Aug, The Stand 2 See our full IRR Fringe line-up: regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/events

The Provocateurs presents: 'Life as a fetus & 600 year old fart joke' at the EdFringe! Join CRH researcher Dr Rosie Townsend as she reveals how your months in the womb continue to shape your life. 5:30pm Sat 2 Aug, The Stand 4 See our full IRR Fringe line-up: regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/events

📣 Job Opportunity: The post holder will contribute to a research project: three obstetric projects are available. The post holder will join a forward looking and vibrant academic department and contribute to clinical services in this tertiary care setting. More info: edin.ac/4l0HIeA

IRR researcher Dr Rahul Kalla and his team, in collaboration the Edinburgh Cardiovascular Imaging Group, has secured funding to investigate the use of total-body PET/CT imaging to track fibrosis in Crohn’s disease. Read our article: edin.ac/3ILV4xN

Join us as Research Communications Manager to help shape and share the ground breaking work of the @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases and our Pandemic Science Hub (PSH) based at IRR. Deadline 1 August 2025. Apply today: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

New jab protects babies from serious lung infection💉 A study led by IRR's Dr Thomas Williams has shown that vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital with RSV. Read our story: edin.ac/44Ia0FT The Lancet paper: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Join IRR's Dr Marianne Watters for Wellbeing of Women's webinar on Fibroids - the symptoms, solutions, and self-advocacy. 11:00-12:00 Friday 18 July. Book tickets: www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/events/webin...

In case you missed it: IRR Group Leader and paediatric allergist Prof Jürgen Schwarze appeared on STV to discuss the ‘Natasha Clinical Trial’ - a study helping children with severe allergies to milk & peanuts, tolerate them better. Watch now: news.stv.tv/east-central...

Congratulations to our six Career Ready mentees who have just delivered presentations on their four-week IRR internship at today's University celebrations! Career Ready pairs S5/S6 students with professionals to provide mentorship, internships and support as they step into the world of work.

A combination of routine eye scans and AI has created a powerful new way to better predict people’s long-term risk of serious retinal damage by taking into account subtle changes detected in retinal scans. regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/ai-boosts-ey...

Take top academics, thought-provoking ideas, add one comedian… introducing The Provocateurs at EdFringe! 🧠 Join IRR researchers Rod Mitchell, Rana Fetit and Rosie Townsend as they unravel the mysteries of testicles, brains, and life as a fetus. 🎟️ More info and tickets: edin.ac/469Vsjw

I am extremely honoured to say that I have been named as the @iadr.bsky.social Salivary Researcher of the Year 2025 🏆 This is testament to my incredible team & wonderful collaborators over the last 8 yrs & my superb postdoc training at @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social #salivarygland #salivary #research

New study investigates miscarriage prevention guidance Researchers from the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh are looking into the use of progesterone for early pregnancy bleeding in Scotland. regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/new-study-in...

Looking for shows this festival season? Comedian Jessica Knappett is collaborating with IRR's @endo1000.bsky.social and performing a live recording of her podcast Perfect Day on Tues 19 Aug! All ticket sales support our endometriosis research. Get yours today: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/perfect-da...

It's #ResearchAppreciationDay and this week we heard from colleagues across IRR about their current projects in our Research in a Flash event which brought people together from across the institute to celebrate the inspiring work happening within its walls. #WhyLabResearchMatters 📰: edin.ac/44BYk6l

The Intensive Care Society has awarded Honorary Membership to IRR Group Leader Professor Kenneth Baillie, for his significant contributions to intensive care medicine - especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Congratulations Professor Baillie! Read the full story: edin.ac/4eBSLte

IRR researcher receives funding to stop early form of breast cancer becoming invasive Dr Takanori Kitamura has been awarded over £260k from charity @breastcancernow.bsky.social to look for new ways to predict when early breast cancer might progress and develop new treatments. 📰: edin.ac/46oTH1G

Our IRR Group Leader, Professor @wellerrichard.bsky.social , joined BBC Radio 4's Inside Health to explore the science behind sun exposure - and how to strike the right balance between its risks and benefits. 🎧 Catch the full interview on BBC Sounds: edin.ac/4nN5gq3 #BBCInsideHealth #SunSafety

Professor Rod Mitchell presents new guidelines for fertility preservation for boys undergoing chemotherapy at @eshre.bsky.social "These new recommendations should support doctors and researchers across the world to help boys with cancer to have children of their own." Read more: edin.ac/44kUVdf

📣Job Opportunity: A 12-month postdoctoral researcher in Chemical Biology working on translational chemistry in the field of inflammatory diseases. More Info: edin.ac/4euheQP

Children from poorest areas less likely to get anti-cancer jab 💉 IRR researchers support Edinburgh BioQuarter's community engagement team to deliver workshops about benefits of HPV immunisation to local high school students. Read the BBC article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jennifer Cartwright and colleagues have shown that neutrophils contribute both to liver injury and later, resolution and repair. These findings may accelerate the discovery of neutrophil-targeted therapies for patients with inflammatory conditions. 🔍 edin.ac/4nr0i1T 📰 edin.ac/4l7zJxh

We’re delighted to announce that Professor Stuart Forbes is the new Regius Chair of Medical Science at the University of Edinburgh. The Regius Chair is appointed by the reigning monarch to recognise a world-leading medical scientist with a background in research and innovation. 📰: edin.ac/3Gdes63

Healthcare policy changes needed to tackle the high prevalence of heavy menstrual bleeding and anaemia - screening for iron deficiency should be routine. @NatureMedicine Correspondence by Hilary Critchley and colleagues. regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/end-the-tabo...

Inaugural UK Stem Cell Network meeting 📣 Early-bird deadline and abstract submission deadline - 30 June 2025 📣 ukstemcellnetwork.org/2025-confere... Sign up and catch IRR's Professor Tilo Kunath, 16-17 September 2025 #CRM

Microbial keratitis is a major global health challenge and a leading cause of vision loss, affecting over 2 million people every year. In our latest video, Dr Beth Mills (IRR Group Leader), shares her insights... Find out more: edin.ac/3ZGJmdA

Beneficial health effects of UV radiation 🔆? Sunlight has health benefits beyond vitamin D, including impacts on immunity, blood pressure & brain development. Prof Richard Weller & others call for a rethink on sun exposure advice. 🔗 Summary: edin.ac/44jBJMJ 📄 Paper: edin.ac/44llbUy

If you want to deconstruct brains and talk bollocks, grab your tickets for our Fringe shows @edfringe.bsky.social! Rod @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and I will be talking about different aspects of our research at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social! Check out the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...

We were pleased to host Sight Research UK and The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust at IRR this week, funders of Dr @bethmills.bsky.social research into #MicrobialKeratitis—a leading cause of global blindness. Thank you to both funders for their time, interest & ongoing commitment to vision research.

Step forward in search for immune-based treatments for Staphylococcus aureus infections🧫🧬 Researchers have found nearly 4,000 immune-linked genes & flagged 14 promising targets—some already associated with existing drugs. 🔗 Summary: edin.ac/4kIp7EF 📄 Paper: edin.ac/4606F5V

High-fructose diets in adolescence may disrupt brain development by impairing microglia, the brain’s cleanup crew—leading to poor clearance of dead neurons and anxiety-like behavior. Summary: edin.ac/45kHqv0 Paper: edin.ac/45kLBH8

Welcome to Edinburgh for all attending the EMBO workshop this week! The workshop will explore how unconventional vertebrate models are becoming engines for new research directions in biomedicine. Find out more: edin.ac/4hNu7po