News 2023

Four new PhD students have begun their studies this year with CGEM based researchers as supervisors or co-supervisors.

The Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine gathered for their 2023 Away Day.

The researchers were honoured at an award presentation at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer.

Alongside Professor Malcolm MacLeod, Professor Abbott will lead the community of neuroscience researchers

Clinical academic dermatologist Professor Sara Brown was awarded the historically significant position in October 2023

The Institute of Genetics and Cancer welcomed nearly 200 visitors for Doors Open Day: September 2023

Congratulations to Joanne Simpson and Simone Pelliciari, who were awarded grants from the Hastie Career Advancement Fund, and the 7 other IGC researchers who received Early Career Awards.

Advertising campaign and engagement activities across Scotland contribute to over 6,500 new participants signing up for the study.

The essential work of technical staff has been highlighted through Technician Week events across the University in September

New spinout AlveoGene, focused on transforming rare respiratory disease outcomes using inhaled gene therapy, has launched out of the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh and Imperial College London.

Four new researchers have joined Dr Bankhead’s group in the last year.

Over 40 pupils from 37 schools across Scotland, from Nairn to the Scottish Borders, visited the Institute as part of their week-long look into scientific careers.

Professor Helen Colhoun explains how the health data we obtain helps us treat disease.

Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Cancer have established a comprehensive map of epigenetic associations with common human diseases

Danni Gadd and Alesha Hatton of the Marioni and McRae Research Groups visited each others Institutes to conduct collaborative research.

Researchers have identified nine core genes that play a key role in increasing the risk of developing type 1 diabetes.

Professor Sara Brown has been elected to join the board of the largest dermatological research society in Europe, the European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR).

The Institute and Robertson Construction Central East joined forces for the week of Melanoma Monday to raise awareness of the risks of skin cancer: May 2023

Genomes from over half-a-million participants worldwide were analysed, making it the largest and most ethnically-diverse study of its kind.

The interaction between developmental signalling pathways and the anatomy of the human hand contribute to the formation of unique fingerprint patterns.

Action Medical Research have funded Professor Abbott for two years to support pre-clinical testing of a therapy for a rare neurodevelopmental disorder.

Thousands of new volunteers have joined Generation Scotland in its new round of recruitment.

Every adult and young person in Scotland is being invited to join a major study that will help shape the nation’s healthcare.

Professor Cathy Abbott joins the Board of the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement & Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) in January 2023

The Boyd Research group presented the ‘Target the Lung’ public engagement activity to University of Edinburgh staff at an event organised to celebrate the University’s REF results.

New version of open-source bioimage analysis software QuPath released by team led by CGEM and IGC’s Dr Pete Bankhead

The detection and management in routine care of inherited rare and serious conditions can be improved by genome sequencing, according to a new study.

6 new PhD students began their studies with supervisors from CGEM

Dr Laird will carry out a 3 year research project in collaboration with CGEM and IGC’s Professor Tim Aitman, investigating the use of cell free DNA to monitor kidney cancer

Poster and presentation awards to team behind a recent study highlighting the use of digital droplet PCR to monitor HPV in cell-free DNA from patients with head and neck cancer, led by Professor Tim Aitman and Mr Iain Nixon