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Edinburgh BioQuarter, Little France Drive, Edinburgh (2026)

07/01/2026

A new year for 🧪 👩‍🔬

Science Buddies is a brilliant opportunity for BioQuarter staff and students to become science “best friends” with local primary school pupils. Our buddies visit the same school over several weeks or months, building a real connection with the class while delivering fun, hands-on STEM activities.

Working closely with teachers, buddies help support a diverse science education and grow young people’s confidence and curiosity about the world around them. 🌍✨

Take a look at what some of the pupils from Prestonfield Primary School had to say about last year's programme in the video below. Capturing the spirit of the programme perfectly, pupils shared how they got to learn by doing and reflected on how science was made accessible and exciting.

We’re really looking forward to a fun and inspiring year of Science Buddying. Thank you to all the volunteers who’ve signed up to get involved!

31/12/2025

2025 at Edinburgh BioQuarter - A year of collaboration and impact 💫

This year has been a powerful reminder of what can happen when world-leading research, healthcare and industry leaders come together on one campus.

🌍 Welcoming global health leadership 🌍
In June, we proudly hosted the World Health Organisation Director-General for the official opening of the Usher Building at Edinburgh BioQuarter - a milestone moment for data-driven health and care innovation in Edinburgh.

🎓 Supporting the next generation 🎓
Our Summer Internship Programme continued to grow, offering a new crop of local high school pupils the experience of practical working placements in life sciences.

💡 Showcasing BioQuarter on the investment stage 💡
We also met with partners for a Global Investment Summit meeting, highlighting BioQuarter's progress and future ambition to become Edinburgh's Health Innovation District and strengthen connections that support our long-term growth.

🤝 Community and school engagement 🤝
Throughout 2025, our campus community has continued to connect with our neighbours - building opportunities and inspiration through education and outreach. Our team of 140 volunteers has delivered a range of programmes, reaching 366 primary school pupils from the community.

A big thank you to everyone across our campus - colleagues, partners, students and community collaborators - who have made these moments possible. We're excited to keep building on this momentum in 2026!

24/12/2025

With one more sleep until the big day, we'd like to wish everyone across our campus community a very Merry Christmas!🎄

Thank you to the researchers, clinicians, students, partners and teams who make Edinburgh BioQuarter a place where collaboration thrives. and life-changing work happens every day.

We wish you all a peaceful and joyful holiday.✨

18/12/2025

🎥 Learn about Scotland's first total-body scanner from Professor Dave Newby!

Unveiled at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh earlier this year, the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner offers a leap forward in diagnostics.

As the first of its kind in Scotland, the scanner transforms how we diagnose and treat some of the most complex health conditions, including cancer, dementia and heart disease.

As part of the national network, the scanner accelerates drug development, enables advanced AI and diagnostic tools and brings global collaborations within reach – all from right here in Edinburgh.

Footage courtesy of The University of Edinburgh's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Communications team.

12/12/2025

Yesterday at the NINE, the team donned their best festive get-ups for Christmas Jumper Day! ⛄🎅

It was all in support of Save the Children UK, helping to bring a little extra joy to children and families who need it most at this time of year. Thank you to everyone who got involved and helped make the day such a cheerful one.

If you'd still like to donate, a collection container is available at the reception of NINE, or you can make a donation online using the link below. Any contribution, big or small, makes a difference. 💛

https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/

11/12/2025

A new study from The University of Edinburgh's Centre for Inflammation Research shows that when blood oxygen levels drop (known as hypoxia), it can reprogram key immune cells. This may leave people more vulnerable to infection even after oxygen levels return to normal.

Why does this matter?
These findings help explain why some patients suffer repeated infections after severe respiratory illnesses - and could guide future research into treatments that protect or restore immune function following oxygen loss.

At Edinburgh BioQuarter, our campus supports research like this every day — bringing scientists and clinicians together to turn fundamental discoveries into real-world healthcare solutions.

🔗 Read more: https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/oxygen-loss-raises-disease-risk-by-altering-genes

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02/12/2025

Earlier this winter, the UK Dementia Research Institute at Edinburgh BioQuarter welcomed Ian Murray MP to see first-hand how the team’s research connects directly to clinical care.

During his visit, Mr Murray toured the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic, meeting nurses, researchers and trial specialists and hearing how AI and data-driven approaches are helping to shape the future of dementia diagnosis and treatment.

Visits like this are so important. They highlight the long-term research that sits behind major medical breakthroughs, and they show the value of bringing scientists and clinicians together in a shared, fully equipped environment. That close working helps ideas move faster from the lab to real patient impact - and supports the collaboration needed to tackle some of today’s biggest health challenges.

As we get ready for 2026, we’re looking forward to welcoming more visits like this and continuing to showcase the incredible work happening across Edinburgh BioQuarter.

26/11/2025

Meet Dr Thomas Williams – Clinical Research Fellow at The University of Edinburgh, whose work is helping protect babies from serious respiratory illness.

His research focuses on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – a major cause of respiratory infections in infants. Just two years ago, there were no widely available ways to prevent severe disease. But thanks to new maternal vaccines and antibody treatments, that’s changing.

Dr Williams and his team are now tracking how these innovations work in the real world – and the early results are promising. 👇

✔ Published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
✔ Cited by the World Health Organisation in global RSV guidance
✔ Used by the UK Health Security Agency in vaccine campaigns
✔ Shared in national webinars with midwives and paediatricians

This winter, he’s hopeful that their work will mean fewer babies in hospital, less stress for families, and some much-needed relief for NHS staff.

➡️ Learn more about how BioQuarter researchers are helping shape the future of health by visiting our website: https://bit.ly/4oeKHS7

03/11/2025

🧠 Pioneering research in childhood epilepsy detection

A £2m project at The University of Edinburgh is developing a portable brainwave tool to help detect childhood epilepsy earlier – including severe forms such as infantile spasms.

This vital work is taking place here at Edinburgh BioQuarter, where teams from The School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, the Usher Institute - The University of Edinburgh, and NHS Lothian are working alongside patient charities and families to create practical tools that could transform diagnosis and treatment. 🤝

Using state-of-the-art facilities in the Usher Building and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, researchers are combining engineering and clinical expertise to drive innovation in patient care.

We’re proud that our collaborative campus brings together world-leading research, healthcare, and industry partners — working side by side to deliver breakthroughs that improve lives and shape the future of health. 🌟

👉 Read more: https://edin.ac/485SVYv

15/10/2025

We're celebrating a major milestone for Trogenix, The University of Edinburgh's biotech spinout based right here at BioQuarter.

The company has completed a £70 million Series A funding round - a huge step forward in their mission to develop potentially life-saving cancer therapies.

Co-founded by Professor Steve Pollard, a leading expert in neural stem cell biology and glioma who leads a research team at the Institute for Regeneration and Repair, Trogenix is built on years of world-class research. Their lead programme targeting glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, is now headed toward clinical trials.

This investment is not only a powerful vote of confidence in Trogenix’s science and vision but also of its potential to transform how solid tumours are treated - bringing hope to patients and families facing some of the toughest diagnoses.

👏 Congratulations to the entire Trogenix team - we can’t wait to see what’s next.

🔗 Read more about their journey from discovery to impact: https://bit.ly/4nJBySd

10/10/2025

🍂 Join us for an Autumn Nature Walk in Little France Park!

We've teamed up with Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust to host a series of guided nature walks, helping our BioQuarter community connect with the outdoors, slow down and discover more about the green spaces right on our doorstep.

🚶‍♀️ Next Walk: Tuesday 14 October at 12:30pm
📍 Meeting point: Entrance to the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (North)
⌛ Duration: Approx. 1 hour
🍃 Theme: Foraging

Whether you work or study at BioQuarter, this is a great way to enjoy the active travel route through Little France Park, learn something new and take a well-deserved wellbeing break.

07/10/2025

👋 Meet Professor Colin Duncan, based at the Institute for Regeneration and Repairation and Repair (IRR) at BioQuarter.

His research is tackling one of the biggest challenges in treating polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS) – weight gain and reduced energy use after eating.

Using a large animal model of PCOS, Professor Duncan’s team found a way to boost calorie burn post-meal. Even better? It’s already been successfully trialled in women – a breakthrough that could lead to better long-term health and fertility outcomes.

But the impact doesn’t stop there. Beyond the lab, Professor Duncan is:
✅ Helping reduce stigma around PCOS
✅ Chairing the Scottish Government guidelines for ovulation induction in PCOS
✅ Creating NHS Inform resources to support patients directly

This is just one example of the vital research happening here at BioQuarter, improving lives in Edinburgh and around the world. 🌍

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