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Edinburgh research organisation receives £3.6 million for AI health project
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Edinburgh research organisation receives £3.6 million for AI health project

An Edinburgh-based research organisation has been awarded £3.6m from Scottish Enterprise for a project that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve medical scans and speed up data analysis.

Canon Medical Research Europe’s (CMRE) new project will cost around £14m in total, and is expected to benefit both patients and health services.

Source: Business Insider

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Scottish universities awarded £2m to ‘shape the future of science’
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Scottish universities awarded £2m to ‘shape the future of science’

Five Scottish projects have been awarded more than £2m to tackle some of the most pressing health and environmental challenges.

Researchers based at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow have secured part of a £9m government fund for their projects which are poised “to push the boundaries of knowledge”.

Source: Holyrood

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Growth target: Can Scotland's life sciences sector hit £25bn by 2035?
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Growth target: Can Scotland's life sciences sector hit £25bn by 2035?

By its own measure, Scotland’s life sciences sector is an overachiever. Leaders hoped it would reach a turnover of £8bn by 2025. Reaching that target, set in 2017, meant doubling the value of the sector within just eight years, driving growth in everything from drug development to agriculture. 

Source: Holyrood

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Wobble Genomics at the forefront of RNA Sequencing
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Wobble Genomics at the forefront of RNA Sequencing

Midlothian Science Zone Business Forum took place on Tuesday 18th March 2025 led by Wobble Genomics, specialists in long-read RNA sequencing. This cutting-edge technique of next generation sequencing reads lengthy sequences of RNA molecules, which offers a more comprehensive view of genetic information in the detection of genetic variations, compared to traditional short-read.

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More lab space is needed to support Scotland's life sciences boom
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More lab space is needed to support Scotland's life sciences boom

Scotland, particularly the central belt, is a powerhouse of life sciences talent. This region boasts a rich synergy between companies, universities, colleges and networks, fostering a collaborative environment that drives innovation. However, a significant challenge threatens to stifle this burgeoning sector, the acute shortage of suitable lab space.

Source: The Scotsman

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W2W aims to increase Scottish female angel investor numbers
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W2W aims to increase Scottish female angel investor numbers

Scotland’s first all-female business angel syndicate, Investing Women Angels (IWA), and its sister organisation AccelerateHER have launched a new initiative designed to attract more businesswomen into angel investing – an imperative in addressing the equity gap between male and female-led companies.

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