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Edinburgh researchers create synthetic human chromosome »
by Neil BennetResearch at Edinburgh University may contribute to understanding of chromosomal disorders like Down's Syndrome
Diabetes twice as common among poor, study finds »
Living in areas of deprivation increases likelihood of diabetes
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HIV spreads in "mini-epidemics", new study shows »
26 Mar New University of Edinburgh research investigates the spread of HIV amongst gay men in London
Israeli ambassador cancels Edinburgh lecture »
16 Mar University says scheduling conflict responsible as pro-Palestinian protest group claims victory
Magnetic bacteria drafted into the fight against cancer »
16 Mar Edinburgh University scientists' research into magnetic bacteria could lead to anti-cancer therapies
Turner Prize winner to become ECA artist in residence »
26 Feb Wallinger to interact closely with students
Study investigates the benefit of school exams »
26 Feb Thousands of British teachers questioned by Edinburgh University researchers
Queen Margaret University Announces Singapore Campus »
26 Feb City University aims to tap into international market
Antarctic lake study could shed light on the origins of life »
15 Feb Edinburgh University researcher part of team investigating sub-glacial lake
Heriot-Watt recieves controversial oil company donation »
15 Feb Roxar donates $35 million in software licenses to university in aid of resevoir-mapping research
Napier students to be biometrically identified »
03 Dec Despite concerns over biometric technology, Napier University are to use fingerprint technology as part of their coursework submissions process
An English perspective on Scottish politics »
03 Dec Peter Riddell hosts seminar at the University of Edinburgh
ECA Principal appointed secretary of Royal Scottish Academy »
03 Dec Arts institution makes first appointments in years
Mental health pilot to be trialed by NHS Lothian »
26 Mar Position dedicated to mental health awareness in higher education established by city trust
Cabinet minister gives Erickson lecture »
15 Feb Lord Malloch-Brown gives annual guest political lecture at University of Edinburgh
Student leaders promote national survey »
15 Feb Student reps encourage final year students to take part in national student survey 2008
Uni leads climate-resistant crop research »
03 Dec University of Edinburgh scientists lead project to develop "climate change-resistant" crops
Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt honour former supermarket chief »
03 Dec Edinburgh University and Heriot-Watt award honorary doctoral degrees to Lord Sainsbury
Queen Margaret students still waiting for union building »
20 Nov Opening of the new QMU campus student union could be delayed until after Christmas
Waterstone announced as Napier Chancellor »
20 Nov One of Scotland's businessmen lands the post of Chancellor of Napier University, ending a four-year vacancy for the position
Academics point to Scotland's role in slave trade »
20 Nov Debate marks bicentenary of slave trade abolition
Heriot Watt short-listed for awards »
19 Nov University in the running for two Times Higher Education Supplement prizes
Deal for CJD-free surgery »
06 Nov University of Edinburgh signs deal to license advanced CJD cleaning process
Heriot-Watt to reorganise academic year »
05 Nov University to adopt two semester system in a bid to revise learning and assessment
ECA celebrates centenary year »
05 Nov Over 80 works by ECA alumni and academics feature in major exhibition
Malaria breakthrough by Edinburgh researchers »
05 Nov Scientists discover links between blood type and susceptibility to malaria
