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New urine test to identify kidney disease

22 May, 2025CIR

Work led by IRR researcher Dr David Baird has found that the protein clusterin found in urine,…

An image of two halves. On the left is a microscopy image of kidney tissue cells, marked with fluorescent colours; on the right, a headshot of David Baird

Winners of the Nigel and Val Shepherd Memorial Award

21 May, 2025CRH

Researchers Kathleen Duffin, Emma Kearney, and Emily Walshe have been awarded an early career…

Kathleen, Emma and Emily are smiling at the camera

IRR researchers take stage for Edinburgh’s ‘Pint of Science’

20 May, 2025CRH CRM

The Pint of Science festival featured IRR researchers sharing their research at two engaging events…

Rob Illingworth on a stage presenting to a large audience in a darkened room

Professor Dónal O’Carroll, IRR Group Leader, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society

20 May, 2025CRM

He joins over 90 outstanding researchers from across the world in being elected to the Fellowship…

Professor Donal O'Carroll is smiling at the camera, wearing a red shirt in front of a stone wall

Easing age-related bowel inflammation by lowering fat-based hormones and boosting beneficial gut bacteria

12 May, 2025CIR

Researchers have found that ageing can make gut problems such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…

Microscopy image showing fine, thread-like structures (bacteria) interacting with bowel wall

Centre for Inflammation Research Away Day

01 May, 2025CIR

Centre for Inflammation (CIR) staff and students came together during the CIR Away Day, allowing us…

CIR group photo, taken at the 2025 Away Day at South Hall, Pollock Halls

New international guidelines for male infertility clinical trials

16 April, 2025CRH

International work led by CRH’s Mike Rimmer outlines a new set of core outcomes for future clinical…

an illustration showing three groups of researchers on three different backgrounds. IN each background there is an icon representing either sperm, pregnancy, or live birth.

New technology could help find new drugs for disease and antimicrobial resistance

10 April, 2025CIR

Researchers from the IRR Chemistry Hub have developed a new sensitive method that could transform…

Lipid vesicle made from a single layer of lipids or ‘fats’, which is carrying various compounds in its structure.

Dr Katie Mylonas awarded grant to further research on kidney and heart disease

03 April, 2025CIR

The Academy of Medical Sciences funds IRR Group Leader proposal for research on targeting…

Headshot of Katie Mylonas with The Academy of Medical Sciences Logo

Large-scale survey indicates dietary modifications for pain management for endometriosis

02 April, 2025

A survey of over 2500 individuals has indicated multiple dietary modifications, including reducing…

A top-down view of two pieces of toast with jam on a wooden plate, and a cup of milky coffee