News 2021

An archive of Institute News from 2021

News listing

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Partnership with DATA-CAN to collaborate on cancer research using health data

02 November, 20212021

CRUK Edinburgh Centre investigators are delighted to be involved in new partnership between the…

Cancer immunotherapy research among beLAB1407’s first projects

02 November, 20212021

IGC PI working to develop new therapies for difficult-to-treat cancers is among the first…

Deal to aid development of cystic fibrosis gene therapy

02 November, 20212021

Researchers and commercial partners agree licensing to advance work on treatment for life…

New protective mechanism preventing premature termination of chromosome replication defined

26 October, 20212021

A collaborative study led by Tom Deegan and Joe Yeeles’ lab (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology,…

PhD Student secures RSE Saltire Early Career Fellowship

18 October, 20212021

Esme Bullock, one of our PhD Students, has been awarded a fellowship to advance her breast cancer…

Higher rates of mutation alone are not sufficient to cause ageing

04 October, 20212021

A study has found that human cells and tissues can accumulate many more mutations than are normally…

Emeritus Professor Ian Jackson retires

01 October, 20212021

Upon his retirement, Ian Jackson has been presented the title of Emeritus Professor in recognition…

Biology-Physics collaboration wins Wellcome Trust funding

30 September, 20212021

University of Edinburgh Professors Nick Gilbert (MRC Human Genetics Unit) and Davide Marenduzzo …

Mouse model lends insights into genetic eye condition

28 September, 20212021

Mice with mutations in the gene ZNF469 show reduced corneal thickness and strength: September 2021

Licensing of a SRC/YES1 inhibitor with novel mode of action

15 September, 20212021

Nuvectis Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative precision…