As we log off for Christmas, we’d like to wish our College community a very happy festive break and a great start to the New Year. 🎄✨ Visit the University website for festive closure information and dates 👉 edin.ac/4j5XW6B

New research shows a sharp rise in young people using NHS mental health services with one in five young people in the UK now access specialist support by the age of 18, four times more than in the early 2000s. Read more 👉 edin.ac/3YsJ3Sl

A new research facility dedicated to axolotls, will be opening soon. Hosting the UK’s only dedicated axolotl research colony and will support world class studies into regeneration, ageing, cancer resistance and stem cell biology. edin.ac/4pAAJeW @edinuni-irr.bsky.social @aidarodrigo.bsky.social

A major study of over one million people has found a gene already known for its role in Alzheimer’s disease called APOE, also increases the risk of delirium, a condition that causes sudden confusion, especially in older people in hospital. Read more 👉 edin.ac/4irhWR4

We recently held our final inaugural lecture showcase of the year featuring talks from Professors Joris Veltman and Charlie Lees from our Institute of Genetics and Cancer. Veltman is tackling male infertility through advanced genomics, while Lees is enhancing IBD treatment with AI and datasets.

A new trial is testing whether a vaccine against the Epstein–Barr virus could help people recently diagnosed with MS. It’s early research, but it may open the door to a new way of tackling the condition. Read more 👉 edin.ac/3KalsT5

Tickets are now available for this event exploring how compassion and empathy can help shape a more connected and humane future. The event will mark ten years of the Global Compassion & Empathy Initiative. 📅 2 December, 10am–12.30pm 📍 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh Register 👉 edin.ac/4nK2Oix

Considering a PhD in medical, veterinary or biomedical sciences? Join our Virtual Open Day session on Friday 21 November. Hear from Professor Ruth Andrew and current students about programmes, campuses and how to apply. Register: edin.ac/4id5YKR #PhD #PhDLife #UniversityOfEdinburgh

We recently held our third Inaugural Lecture Showcase. We got to hear from two professors, Katrin Ottersbach and Brian Bigger, Chair in Advanced Therapeutics. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this event and to our speakers for sharing their research journeys and insights with such passion!

Join us for another inaugural lecture showcase, with two professors from our Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, exploring what keeps dogs healthy and how nutrition and new technologies are transforming farm animal health. 📅 Tue 4 Nov | 🕒 5–7:30pm | 📍 Easter Bush Campus 👉 edin.ac/47fQUYV

Only 3 days left to grab your ticket! Join us this Thursday for our inaugural lecture showcase: “Childhood Therapies: it’s all in the blood.” Hear from world leading experts shaping the future of childhood treatments. 🕔 30 Oct, 5–7:30pm 🎟️ Free — register now: edin.ac/46Zjz4s

Kirsten Furley lived with multiple spinal fractures for months before discovering she had pregnancy-associated osteoporosis. Watch this @stv.news news report about how research at #IGC is tackling this issue: i.stv.tv/42u82Y3 @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

Registration is now open for our Autumn Showcase! 🍂🎉 📅 Friday 21 November 🕑 2:00–3:30pm 📍MS Teams Join us to hear some of the most impactful mental health research at the University of Edinburgh. 🔗Register now: tinyurl.com/3ty3w5d6

Researchers from our Roslin Institute have developed pigs that are resistant to classical swine fever (CSF), a highly contagious disease that affects pig farms around the world. Read more 👉 edin.ac/4ne30qh @roslininstitute.bsky.social

🫶 “Edinburgh really has my heart in every single way.” A look at international student life – from the Royal Mile to a welcoming community. Thinking about a masters or a PhD? Join our Postgraduate Virtual Open Days next month: edin.ac/4ofmAmM #Edinburgh #Postgraduate

Join us for “Childhood Therapies: It’s All in the Blood” an inaugural lecture showcase. Hear from: Prof Katrin Ottersbach – how the fetal environment shapes infant leukaemia Prof Brian Bigger – gene & cell therapies for rare childhood neurological diseases Thurs 30 Oct, 5–7:30pm edin.ac/46Zjz4s

Postgraduate Virtual Open Days at The University of Edinburgh are on 19-21 November. Sessions about our programmes, student panels and one-to-one admissions text-chat – all live online. Register now to build your schedule: edin.ac/4n7oBAu #Postgraduate #PhD #Masters #Edinburgh

Congratulations to Trogenix!

5 days to go! Join us at the Usher Institute Inaugural Showcase exploring how we shape the future of health through behavioural science, systems engineering, and unconventional collaborations. 📅 Tuesday, 7th October ⏰ 5pm – 7:30pm This event is free and open to all 👉 edin.ac/4gphtOl

Researchers from our Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research were recently interviewed to shed light on newly uncovered insights of GRIN2B-Related Disorder, a rare condition impacting the nervous systems of young children. 👉 edin.ac/3Kz2Mw1

Waad AlBawardi is a postdoc working on chromatin folding. Outside of the lab, she's an artist creating multimedia work exploring complex patterns in nature. Her latest work Morphogen is inspired by chemical molecules that control patterning in nature: edin.ac/46YP8Lr @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

Applications are open for up to four TRACC+ Clinical Lectureships in Cancer Research, starting August 2026. Posts combine clinical training with a fully funded 3 year PhD fellowship, preparing the next generation of clinical academic leaders in oncology. Closing: 16 October 2025 edin.ac/4gGHf0l

Professor Sara Brown talks to @stv.news about concerns around children using adult skincare products. Watch here: edin.ac/46DK5Pm @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

September is #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth🩸 and today is also #WorldCancerResearchDay. At IGC, @anetamikulasova.bsky.social is researching multiple myeloma, a blood cancer which effects plasma cells. Find out more here 👉 edin.ac/429oeOf @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social @nhslothian.bsky.social

Congratulations to Johnny Tam, from our Institute for Neuroscience & Cardiovascular Research, on being shortlisted for the MRC Max Perutz Award, which recognises excellence in science communication by PhD students. Winners will be announced in November — we wish Johnny every success!

Just over a week to go until #IGC opens its doors to the public for #DoorsOpenDays25! Take the chance to tour our labs, learn how our research and buildings have changed over time and hear about some of our research projects. Read more and book here 👉 edin.ac/4fYRtZP @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

Congratulations to all our brilliant post docs! ⭐ And a big thank you to our research office team for organisng another succesful post doc appreciation week!

Congratulations to Liz Patton, Kelly Blacklock and Mark Stares on being awarded £250,000 to tackle oronasal mucosal melanoma (OMM), a rare but highly aggressive cancer of the mouth and nose that behaves almost identically across species. @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social @nhslothian.bsky.social

For #NationalEczemaWeek, we spoke to Prof Sara Brown about her work investigating genetic mechanisms in atopic eczema (and related conditions) – to design better treatments. Find out more here 👉 edin.ac/461liWl @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

New research highlights an important connection between long Covid and menstrual health. Women with long Covid often face heavier, longer periods and worse symptoms around menstruation. Read more 👉 edin.ac/42xzdRJ @edinuni-irr.bsky.social | @jackiemaybin.bsky.social

Neil Turner, Professor of Nephrology & Professorial Fellow, has shared a series of video tutorials & lectures, on kidney disease (including transplantation) for MBChB, postgraduates, & healthcare professionals. @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social #OER #UrologyAwarenessMonth open.ed.ac.uk/renal-kidney...

"I do cancer research and have been involved in different aspects such as treatment and progression and am currently aiming to work on cancer initiation." In our second blog for #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek, Giovana talks about her role at #IGC: 👉 edin.ac/41SbQlM @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

Join us at the Usher Institute Inaugural Showcase exploring how we shape the future of health through behavioural science, systems engineering, and unconventional collaborations. 📅 Tuesday, 7th October ⏰ 5pm – 7:30pm This event is free and open to all 👉 edin.ac/4gphtOl

This week is #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek celebrating the significant contributions postdocs make to research. Here @drjimenezmoreno.bsky.social talks about her job as a postdoc, understanding the role of autophagy in health and disease: edin.ac/4nR9En9 @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

On World Sepsis Day, we are highlighting a landmark research project which identified the top 10 research priorities to tackle sepsis. Read more 👉

Welcome Week 2025 has come to a close, and it has been fantastic to see so many new students settling in, exploring Edinburgh, and connecting with each other. A huge thank you to everyone in our College community who organised events, supported activities, and ensured Welcome Week ran smoothly!

For #DoorsOpenDays2025 we are excited to share we're issuing an open invitation to go behind the scenes at IGC on Saturday 27 September and learn about the cutting-edge research we carry out. You can find more information and book free tickets here: edin.ac/4fYRtZP @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

A huge congratulations to Andrea Robertson, Lab Manager & Chair of the Sustainability Group at #IGC, who won the Contribution to University's Culture, Community and Environment award at the @uoetechnicians.bsky.social Technician Week Conference. Very well deserved! @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

*Content warning: themes of suicide On World Suicide Prevention Day, we are highlighting the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, which reduces deaths by tackling toxic pesticides. Led by Prof Michael Eddleston, it combines research, policy & advocacy to save lives globally. 👉 edin.ac/4p4G26Y

Now that Technician Week 2025 has wrapped up, we want to thank everyone involved in making this annual celebration a success. A special thank you to all the organisers, speakers, and participants from our College community who made this week engaging, inspiring, and informative.

Yesterday we opened our 2025 autumn lectures celebrating 10 years of @ctlgh.bsky.social! 👏 Four professors shared their research journeys, followed by a drinks reception. Congratulations to Profs Chagunda, Morrison, Prendergast and Gorjanc! Here’s to the next decade of tropical livestock science!

1 week left to apply - 5 Postdoctoral SCREDS Clinical Lecturers starting Aug 2026. This role combines specialist clinical training with academic and research opportunities, and is open to UK trainees in all GMC-recognised medical and surgical specialties (except primary care). 👉 edin.ac/41a1UUa

Kicking off our 2025 autumn inaugural lecture series with Tropical Connections, celebrating 10 years at the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health, four professors will share their research journeys. 📍 Roslin Institute 📅 Thu 4 Sept, 5–6:45pm 🍷 Refreshments: 6:45–7:45pm 👉 edin.ac/4mOm2Um

Meet Marcella Ryan-Coker, two-time online masters graduate!🔥 With these two degrees, Marcella hopes to help expand access to trauma and orthopaedic care back home in Sierra Leone.

A new study by @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social researchers provides important support for trials in type 1 diabetes. Read more here: edin.ac/4mbyxJx @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

The findings of a @cruk-si.bsky.social study led by Prof Simon Wilkinson, which has uncovered dementia-like behaviour in pancreas cells at risk of turning into cancer, could help in the treatment and prevention of pancreatic cancer. Read more here: edin.ac/4mcnEHv @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

We’re recruiting up to 5 Postdoctoral SCREDS Clinical Lecturers to start in Aug 2026. This role combines specialist clinical training with academic and research opportunities, and is open to UK trainees in all GMC-recognised medical and surgical specialties (except primary care). 👉 edin.ac/41a1UUa

BBC Radio 5 Live's Nicky Campbell, speaks with Professor Chris Ponting about the DecodeME Study and talks to people with lived experience of ME/CFS. Chris is the Chair of Medical Bioinformatics and a Principal Investigator at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, @uoe-igc.bsky.social edin.ac/4osPAIG

New results from the world’s largest genetic study of ME/CFS, DecodeMe, have identified eight key areas of DNA that differ in people with the condition, offering the first strong evidence that genetics play a role in its development. Read more 👉https://edin.ac/4mBkXiB

Big boost for autism research: The Simons Foundation has pledged up to £40m to study brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders with the aim of finding new treatments for conditions such as Fragile X syndrome and SYNGAP1-related disorders. edin.ac/454Gqt4 @sidb-edinburgh.bsky.social