Biological Sciences | University of Edinburgh

Proud to be ranked 5th in the UK, and top ranked in Scotland, for the quality and breadth of our research by @timeshighered – ranking based on @REF_2021 results #REFResults #EdinburghImpact ➡️ edin.ac/3ytyUt2

Congratulations to @CarrollDonal who has been elected as a Fellow of the @RoyalSociety 🌟 His research has led to insights into fertility & the complex mechanisms that ensure genetic information is protected as it passes from one generation to the next ➡️edin.ac/43oQUmj

A study by @Dr_AnnisR in @NaturePlants has revealed new insights into the elusive process that allows a single hormone, known as auxin, to control nearly all aspects of plant growth and development. ➡️ edin.ac/44QPLWM

Dive into the transformative potential of engineering biology with our new Engineering Biology Aspirations Foresight report. Our report explores 5 case study applications of this fast-moving, innovative technology. Read our report today! gov.uk/government/new…

A huge congratulations to Per Smiseth with @SBSatEd for winning Cohort Lead of the Year!

PhD opportunity in our lab, starting October 2025! Project: Engineering Biology for the Remediation and Bio-upcycling of Drug Waste Come join a welcoming research group and an excellent department in a beautiful city! @Dr_StephenW @SBSatEd @EdEngBio findaphd.com/phds/project/e…

TIBA Deputy Director Prof. Mutapi has contributed to an El País article "Farewell to the white 'savior': Decolonizing development aid in times of cuts and populism". Available in Spanish and English. elpais.com/planeta-futuro…

Congrats @Jamie_C_Weir on winning @LinneanSociety John C. Marsden Medal for best doctoral thesis in biology, 'Buffering and trophic mismatch in spring-feeding forest caterpillars’ Just how resilient is wildlife to a warming climate? ➡️edin.ac/3G3pWZk

Two in a week! Another successful thesis defence, congratulations Dr Mirren White! 🎉 Thanks to @Prof_Sarge and @soreearskid for an engaging viva 👏🏽 @mirrenwhite @Dr_StephenW @SBSatEd

Congratulations Mattias Malaguti on winning @acmedsci #Springboard25 award! 🧑‍🔬🌟 His project will explore how #Melanoma, one of the most serious forms of skin cancer, develops. edin.ac/3G2AQ1w

🎥 | WATCH | Professor Sarah Reece (@SBSatEd | @EdinburghUni) explains how daily rhythms matter to malaria parasites. A recording of the full @WCIPGLASGOW GRiP-ing seminar can now be viewed on our @UofGSii YouTube channel for a limited time. 📺youtu.be/OwV82b0oEj4?si…

Congrats Petra Schneider & Aidan O’Donell @ReeceLab on winning the Tam Dalyell Prize Their research on mosquitoes, the world’s deadliest animal, has sparked pupils’ interest in biology Register for the free prize lecture - Sunday 6 April ➡️ edin.ac/4i4DmSe

The Protein Design Archive (PDA): insights from 40 years of protein design go.nature.com/4iNRFLI

Jack Burnand is an undergraduate within @SBSatEd doing his research project at P.I.G. Jack is conducting a literature review investigating how use of antibiotics for certain neglected tropical diseases can inadvertently increase antibiotic resistance in vulnerable regions. 💊

TIBA Deputy Director Prof. Mutapi featured in a @ScienceMagazine article on African scientists responding to US aid cuts. bit.ly/4ikXm3i Featured also: @CAPRISAOfficial @christian_happi @acegid_igh @RedeemersUni @SojiAdeyi @WALETOM @NgScienceAcad @ntobekon @MRCza

Reminder - The University’s Staff Survey 2025 closes at midnight tonight, Monday 3 March, so please take the time to have your say. The survey takes around 15 minutes and your responses will remain confidential uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/uoe-all-…

New publication: RNA methyltransferase SPOUT1/CENP-32 links mitotic spindle organization with the neurodevelopmental disorder SpADMiSS @SBSatEd @JPLab_ @Alba_Edinburgh Read more here: nature.com/articles/s4146…

TIBA Tanzania's Dr Paul Kazyoba is leading community health worker (CHW) training in Busega District, near Lake Victoria! 🌍📱 They are testing a digital tool for malacological surveys—assessing efficiency & community usability with limited supervision. Exciting progress!

🚀 Every day is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! As a PhD researcher working with CRISPR & microalgae at @EdinburghUni, I see the impact of women pushing the boundaries of knowledge every single day. 🔭🔬Let’s keep shaping the future together🥼👩‍🔬

Reflecting on #WorldNTDDay 2025! 1.65 BILLION people still suffer from preventable, treatable Neglected Tropical Diseases. The “Amplifying Affected Voices” exhibit at the Royal Society of Edinburgh highlighted the urgent need for action. Learn more: bit.ly/3EAgb3V

Now open - Amplifying Affected Voices exhibition @RoyalSocEd A powerful collection of images and videos of personal stories of people living with Neglected Tropical Diseases - which affect 1.5 billion people worldwide 31 Jan - 4 Feb ➡️ edin.ac/3Cvtyll