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    Biological Sciences | University of Edinburgh
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    May 12, 2022
    Proud to be ranked 5th in the UK, and top ranked in Scotland, for the quality and breadth of our research by @timeshighered – ranking based on @REF_2021 results #REFResults #EdinburghImpact ➡️ edin.ac/3ytyUt2
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    Biological Sciences | University of Edinburgh
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    May 20, 2025
    Congratulations to @CarrollDonal who has been elected as a Fellow of the @royalsociety 🌟 His research has led to insights into fertility & the complex mechanisms that ensure genetic information is protected as it passes from one generation to the next ➡️edin.ac/43oQUmj
    "It is a great honour to be elected a Fellow of Royal Society. I would like to acknowledge my past and present laboratory not only for their outstanding scientific contributions but also in building a collaborative and engaging research environment. I am also extremely grateful to all the people, institutions, and funders who have supported us throughout our journey."

Professor Dónal O'Carroll FRS, FRSE
Chair of Stem Cell Biology, Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Centre for Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences
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    Biological Sciences | University of Edinburgh
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    May 2, 2025
    A study by @Dr_AnnisR in @NaturePlants has revealed new insights into the elusive process that allows a single hormone, known as auxin, to control nearly all aspects of plant growth and development. ➡️ edin.ac/44QPLWM
    Mutant ‘Dr Suess’ plant reveals 500-million-year-old auxin control mechanism - The image shown is of the mutant maize plant
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    Biological Sciences | University of Edinburgh
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    Apr 11, 2025
    Congrats @Jamie_C_Weir on winning @LinneanSociety John C. Marsden Medal for best doctoral thesis in biology, 'Buffering and trophic mismatch in spring-feeding forest caterpillars’ Just how resilient is wildlife to a warming climate? ➡️edin.ac/3G3pWZk
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    Biological Sciences | University of Edinburgh
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    Apr 10, 2025
    Congratulations Mattias Malaguti on winning @acmedsci #Springboard25 award! 🧑‍🔬🌟 His project will explore how #Melanoma, one of the most serious forms of skin cancer, develops. edin.ac/3G2AQ1w
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    Academy of Medical Sciences
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    Apr 7, 2025
    📢 We're making our largest ever investment in early-career researchers Through #Springboard25, we’re investing £7.6m in 62 researchers to drive innovations that improve health and wellbeing 🌍🔬 Congrats to all 2025 awardees! 🎉 👉 bit.ly/springboard25 @SciTechgovuk

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