Archived news from 2023 BBC Radio 5 Live airs from CRH Labs The Centre for Reproductive Health was delighted to host BBC Radio 5 Live from our laboratory within IRR, on 28 November 2023. Unravelling the secrets of neurodegenerative diseases, one protein at a time Proteins misfolding and clumping together, a process known as aggregation, is a key feature seen in several neurological conditions, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. New cell therapy shows progress in treating advanced liver disease A new type of cell therapy to treat patients with liver scarring, or cirrhosis, shows promise of being the first medical treatment for this common and lethal condition. Professor Kev Dhaliwal appointed Interim Director of the Edinburgh Futures Institute CIR Professor Kev Dhaliwal has been appointed to the role of Interim Director of Edinburgh Futures Institute. “Big Data” liver disease database launched to improve outcomes for liver patients A collaborative Scotland-wide project has compiled patient data from nearly 1000 patients with liver disease to create a secure, searchable, open resource. Obituary: Professor Sir Ian Wilmut By Roger Highfield Castlebrae pupils craft beautiful new boardroom table A group of high school pupils from Castlebrae Community Campus have created a stunning new boardroom table for IRR's newest building. Edinburgh Skin Network holds first symposium 14 Jun 2023 IRR Chemistry Hub scientist wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize 13 Jun 2023 Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult open Edinburgh labs 08 Jun 2023 Pioneering research talent recognised with fellowships 24 Apr 2023 £10million gift to IRR 31 March 2023 New EU funded technology could improve inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis A new project, IBDSENSE, aims to improve diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease. This article was published on 2024-07-29
