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The University of Edinburgh

Public research university for UK and international students

The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities. Our entrepreneurial and cross-disciplinary culture attracts students and staff from across the globe, creating a unique Edinburgh experience. We provide a stimulating working, learning and teaching environment with access to excellent facilities. We attract the world's best, from Nobel Prize winning laureates to future explorers, pioneers and inventors. We offer a range of ways to study, from on-campus taught programmes to online part-time study. We are the largest provider of online distance learning in the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities.

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People at The University of Edinburgh

Anura Rambukkana

Professor at The University of Edinburgh

Helen Colhoun

AXA Chair of Medical Informatics and Life Course Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh

Richard Weller

Researcher at the University of Edinburgh and dermatologist.

Ian Deary

Professor of Differential Psychology at The University of Edinburgh.

Paul Timmers

Postdoctoral data analyst affiliated with the Usher Institute and the MRC Human Genetics Unit.

Ian Jackson

Genetics researcher at Edinburgh University in the MRC Human Genetics Unit and the Roslin Institute.

Chris Dibben

LSCS Director at University of Edinburgh.

Thomas H. Bak

Lecturer and Clinical Research Fellow at University of Edinburgh.

Ewen Harrison

Senior Lecturer in HPB/Transplant Surgery and Consultant Surgeon at University of Edinburgh.

Tamir Chandra

Chancellor's fellow and Tenured PI at The University of Edinburgh.

Linda Bauld

Bruce and John Usher Chair in Public Health, Usher Institute at University of Edinburgh.

Guido Sanguinetti

Professor in the Institute for Adaptive and Neural Computation at the University of Edinburgh.

Sarah Chan

Chancellor's Fellow in Ethics and Science Communicator

The University of Edinburgh News

Cheekage: A simple test predicts ageing speed and mortality risk

Cheekage: A simple test predicts ageing speed and mortality risk

Interesting Engineering - 01-Oct-2024

US researchers unveil a groundbreaking tool using cheek cells to estimate biological age

Tiny nanobots offer a non-surgical solution for brain aneurysms

Tiny nanobots offer a non-surgical solution for brain aneurysms

The Register - 07-Sep-2024

Magnetic nanobots target brain aneurysms in rabbits, hinting at future human therapies

Nanobots pave the way for advanced brain aneurysm treatment

Nanobots pave the way for advanced brain aneurysm treatment

Independent - 06-Sep-2024

Magnetic nanorobots could revolutionize medicine with precise internal treatments

3D-printed blood vessels mimic human veins, revolutionising heart surgery

3D-printed blood vessels mimic human veins, revolutionising heart surgery

Interesting Engineering - 28-Jul-2024

Next steps include testing these vessels in animal models before moving on to humans

Eat well, move well, live well: Healthy habits add five years to your life

Eat well, move well, live well: Healthy habits add five years to your life

The Guardian - 30-Apr-2024

Lifestyle choices reduces genetic risk of early death by 62%

Tiny capsule offers painless diagnosis for digestive issues

Tiny capsule offers painless diagnosis for digestive issues

Independent - 20-Mar-2024

Swallowable Sensors identify gut movement problems, potentially replacing unpleasant endoscopies

A miniature 3D-printed device replicates human bodies on a chip

A miniature 3D-printed device replicates human bodies on a chip

The Guardian - 27-Dec-2023

This not only eliminates animal testing but also promises faster drug access

AI identifies new senolytics that could treat age-related diseases

AI identifies new senolytics that could treat age-related diseases

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 09-Aug-2023

Three natural compounds identified, paving the way for new treatments

AI unveils economical pathway to discover new senolytics to combat age-related diseases

AI unveils economical pathway to discover new senolytics to combat age-related diseases

The University of Edinburgh - 14-Jun-2023

Artificial intelligence identifies herbal compounds to safely eliminate senescent cells

Leprosy bacteria may hold the secret to safely repairing and regenerating the body

Leprosy bacteria may hold the secret to safely repairing and regenerating the body

BBC - 16-Nov-2022

Biological alchemy by leprosy bacteria-converts one type of bodily tissue into another

Balancing blood iron levels is the key to living longer

Balancing blood iron levels is the key to living longer

Phys.org - 16-Jul-2020

Genes linked to iron metabolism were also responsible for age related diseases

Playing board games may keep you sharp in older age

Playing board games may keep you sharp in older age

Independent - 25-Nov-2019

According to research, chess, bingo, and other board games can be good for our thinking skills

Brain implants could bring technological revolution

Brain implants could bring technological revolution

Guardian - 10-Sep-2019

Paralysed people could walk using brain implants by 2040

UK policies are successful in reducing air pollution

UK policies are successful in reducing air pollution

The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - 26-Jun-2019

Clean Air Strategy could be the key to eliminating air pollution in UK

AI predicts how cancers will evolve and spread

AI predicts how cancers will evolve and spread

Institute of Cancer Research - 31-Aug-2018

The REVOLVER A.I system is meant to predict a tumor’s mutation pattern based on previous cases

Antibiotics fail in fifth of post-op infections

Antibiotics fail in fifth of post-op infections

Telegraph - 13-Feb-2018

One in 10 patients in high-income countries develop an infection while recovering. And of those,...

Lifespan linked by study to mutations and lifestyle

Lifespan linked by study to mutations and lifestyle

Bio News - 23-Oct-2017

Meta study combines genetic, lifestyle and family data from 600,000 people. Looking at their par...

Middle-aged workers 'spend more time sitting than pensioners'

Middle-aged workers 'spend more time sitting than pensioners'

BBC - 26-Jun-2017

45 to 54-year-old Scots spend on average 7.8 hours per weekday sitting down. That compares to 7....

Big data holds key to tackling diabetes

Big data holds key to tackling diabetes

Scotsman - 21-Jan-2017

AXA Research Fund funding research aims to mine existing data sets (e.g. PCRs, wearable devices)....

Scouts and guides provide mental health boost for life

Scouts and guides provide mental health boost for life

BBC - 10-Nov-2016

Study finds scouts or guides have better mental health in later life. 15% less likely than other...


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