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The 2025 IRR Symposium has begun! We are so excited to hear about the innovative work of our researchers and professional service colleagues from across the Institute. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day. #IRRSymposium25

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When lockdown hit in 2020, Nigerian student Akpan Friday asked for help online to keep learning. Dr Beth Mills from Edinburgh answered—with free microbiology lectures. They’ve never met, but their mentor–mentee bond is thriving. Click the link in our bio to listen 🎧

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📣Job Opportunity: We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research on the role of two G-coupled receptors in the progression of difficult-to-treat acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). More info: edin.ac/3SYRPou

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€13.6 million funding for early detection of Lynch syndrome cancers The PREDI-LYNCH project, co-led by IRR’s Dr Neil Ryan, has been funded by the European Union’s Horizon Missions programme and will involve 28 organisations from across Europe. Read our article: edin.ac/45wbIux

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New paper out today: A growth factor triggers 'cell drinking' in early-stage macrophages, activating an enzyme that together, determines if they become 'grown up' macrophages or neutrophils. 🔗 Summary: edin.ac/3FtYS5B 🔗 Full paper: edin.ac/3SUoawH

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Fluorescent sensor that can track where and when drugs are released in cells IRR Researchers, in collaboration with an industry partner, have developed a technology that can improve the design of advanced therapeutic drugs in the future. Summary: edin.ac/4dthgYK... Full paper: edin.ac/43qUOuL...

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Urine levels of the protein clusterin reflect damaged ‘senescent’ cells in kidney disease, based on new research led by @davidbaird86.bsky.social . This test could help personalise therapy and prevent disease progression. 🔍Summary: edin.ac/4jrtXVC... 📄Full paper: edin.ac/3SNjRmL...

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🚨 PhD opportunity! Are you passionate about exploring how metabolism controls stem cell function? Recruiting an enthusiastic student @edinuni-irr.bsky.social to advance our understanding of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine! #PhD #StemCellResearch #Metabolism #BiomedicalScience

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Fantastic talk from Dr Lucy Whitaker from Centre for Reproductive Health at University of Edinburgh at #wce2025 presenting work from our PhD student Katherine Edgley on the use of wearable technology in #endometriosis @edinuni-irr.bsky.social @endo1000.bsky.social

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Congratulations to researchers Kathleen Duffin, Emma Kearney, and Emily Walshe who are winners of the Nigel and Val Shepherd Memorial Award! This award is an early career researcher grant for fertility preservation in young people with cancer. Read our article: edin.ac/4jft2ay...

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Wonderful talk at #wce2025 from Dr Doug Gibson presenting his exciting work showing that women with endometriosis have a unique hormone signature that could be used as a potential novel non-invasive diagnostic test for endometriosis! @edinuni-irr.bsky.social

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Amazing talk from Frankie Hearn-Yeates from Centre for Reproductive Health at University of Edinburgh showing that fatigue in #endometriosis is associated with changes in the gut microbiome and metabolome! @edinuni-irr.bsky.social

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“What really struck me was how eager people in Westminster are to engage with scientists.” We spoke to Chris Lucas, IRR Group Leader, about his week at Westminster. Chris gained rare insight into the policy-making process & discovered a surprising openness to academic expertise. edin.ac/4k4YIAH...

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📣Student opportunity: We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate for a project focused on the identification of novel metabolic pathways regulating haematopoietic stem cell self-renewal. Application closing date: Thursday 5 June 2025 Find out more: edin.ac/4j8tRlq...

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Last night's Pint of Science featured Dr Reynolds-Wright discussing male contraception, while Simran Kapoor explored the role of mast cells in immune responses. At the Monkey Barrel, Dr Illingworth focused on epigenetics & brain development. #pint25 @pintofscience.uk🍺 🧠 📰 edin.ac/3H1qnE1...

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📣 Student opportunity: We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate for a project focused on the establishment of novel human hepatocellular carcinoma models. Application closing date: Wednesday 4 June 2025 Find out more: edin.ac/4j8tRlq...

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Congratulations to Professor Donal O’Carroll, IRR Group Leader, who has been elected a Fellow of @royalsociety.org Donal has been recognised for his lab work including work on safeguarding germline immortality. Read our story: edin.ac/3H5gbKB...

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Raising awareness of microbial keratitis at the Edinburgh Science Festival ⚛️ 🔬 Dr Beth Mills, IRR Group Leader, shares insights from her team’s participation in the Edinburgh Science Festival, where they engaged the public with vital research on microbial keratitis. 📰 edin.ac/43h7ww1...

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Tonight is the night! Book tickets for our researchers' Pint of Science Edinburgh events 🎟️ pintofscience.co.uk/events/edinb...

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We had a fantastic time welcoming S3 pupils from Liberton High School yesterday! The students explored the fascinating world of axolotls, zebrafish, and stem cells—key parts of our research—and heard from an inspiring panel about careers in science. Thanks for visiting, Liberton High! 👩‍🔬🧬

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Don't miss out on your opportunity to chat with your account manager today @edinuni-irr.bsky.social stop by and find out about our latest technologies available to you. Can't wait to find out who today's @giantmicrobes.bsky.social winner will be!

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On National Receptionist's Day we would like to thank our fantastic reception team for all they bring to our Institute. They are the friendly face of IRR and help make our staff, students and visitors feel so welcome. Thank you! #NationalReceptionistsDay

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IRR Group Leader Chengcan Yao and colleagues have found that reducing the production or effect of fat-based hormones called prostaglandins, or boosting helpful gut bacteria, could help reduce bowel inflammation, especially in older adults. Summary: edin.ac/42VFF5N... Full paper: edin.ac/4knGUAD...

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📣Job Opportunity: We are looking for a Clinical Research Nurse to participate as a member of a clinical research trials team which has responsibility for running multicentre clinical trials and imaging studies. More Info: htedin.ac/43ge2mG...

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Join IRR researchers at Pint of Science festival on Monday 19 May! 'Sex and Immunity: From Contraception to Cellular Secrets' at Levels Cafe 💊 'The Developing Mind: From Molecular Mechanisms to Meaningful Connections' at Monkey Barrell 🧠 Tickets: httppintofscience.co.uk/events/edinburgh...

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Symposium for Health in Reproduction for postgraduate students from Oxford and Edinburgh (SHROxEd) - a sunny welcome to Edinburgh! Congratulations to winners Beth Rowley for Best Flash Talk and Georgia Morgan for Best Presentation

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“I’m excited about the opportunity to link IRR’s strengths in basic science with the clinical and translational challenges we see in Malawi.” We spoke to Stephen Gordon, our newest CIR Group Leader, about his research into global respiratory medicine. https://edin.ac/4iTNQEc...

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It's #EuropeDay and we asked Heather Love to tell us about the @eurogct.bsky.social project, which provides reliable information about gene and cell therapy research and regulation. Heather is part of the Edinburgh team based at IRR, just one of the 47 partnering organisations across Europe.

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Congratulations to our IRR colleagues who were nominated at the CMVM Staff Recognition Awards last week! We're especially proud of Dorcus Lange and Janet Man for winning the Outstanding Colleague award and to Gordon McLean who was runner-up in the Inspiring Others category.

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We had a fantastic time this week at the Centre for Inflammation Research Away Day, celebrating our researchers and their research. Special mention to postdoc Ferran Nadal-Bufí (Vendrell Lab), winner of the Flash Talk competition! Read more: edin.ac/4cZkrY6

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📣 There's just one week left to register for our EMBO workshop on rare animal models!

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Can a change in diet reduce the pain symptoms of endometriosis? ☕🧀 CRH researchers Andrew Horne, Phillipa Saunders and Francesca Hearn-Yeates share the results from their study into endometriosis pain management with @uk.theconversation.com Read the article: theconversation.com/endometriosi...

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Hilary Critchley, from our Centre for Reproductive Health, was keynote speaker at an international symposium on menstrual health at MIT this week. Read The Tech's article for more about the event and where experts think the focuses in the field should be: thetech.com/2025/04/17/m...

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New international guidelines for male infertility clinical trials. The guidelines outline a new set of core outcomes for future clinical trials into male infertility, so results can be compared more easily, meaning quicker and better identification of potential treatments. edin.ac/42gMOgK

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IRR Group Leader Damian Mole, CVS's Scott Webster, founders of spinout Kynos Therapeutics, and Andrea Taylor, CEO of Edinburgh Innovations discuss how UK universities can support more successful spinouts. Their insights were featured in Times Higher Education. Read more: edin.ac/42DFuvE

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New technology could help find new drugs for antimicrobial resistance and diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cancer. IRR Chemistry Hub researchers have developed a new method that could transform the study of cell membrane disruption. Read more: edin.ac/43OyxZU

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Pluripotency Superstar Oct4 Gets a Makeover A paper by IRR researcher Abdenour Soufi, which reveals how transcription factors find their target genes, has been featured in an article published in The Scientist. Read the article: www.the-scientist.com/pluripotency...

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Calling University of Edinburgh students to join a deep dive into the University archives and help uncover hidden stories of Edinburgh Medical School. Discover untold accounts of incredible people over the past 300 years. Book your place 👉 edin.ac/4jerT3o

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Wondering how to fill your Easter holiday? Come and learn about corneal infections from our scientists! 👁️ The 'Discover Our Science' drop-in event at National Museum of Scotland is part of #EdSciFest 9-10 April, 10.30am-4.30pm More information: www.edinburghscience.co.uk/event/discov...

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Today is #WorldHealthDay and we're sharing some of our projects that are currently working to improve global health🌍 1. The Botswana Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Initiative is improving sexual health in pregnancy in Africa by taking a people-centred approach.

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Large-scale survey indicates dietary modifications for pain management for endometriosis. A survey of over 2500 individuals has indicated multiple dietary modifications, including reducing alcohol and caffeine, may have a positive effect on pain. regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/large-scale-...

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Dr Katie Mylonas has been awarded an @acmedsci.bsky.social grant for her research on whether targeting ageing cells could be a new way to treat heart and kidney diseases. #Springboard25 Find out more here: edin.ac/4jetzd7

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