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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · 2d

Three student-led startups from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social have taken home major accolades at this year’s @convergec.bsky.social Awards. ➡️ eil.ac/converge25/B

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · 3d

University of Edinburgh spinout, Trogenix, has secured £70 million in Series A financing to advance groundbreaking cancer therapies, starting with brain cancer➡️ eil.ac/Trogenixfund...

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£70 million investment in biotech spinout Trogenix to tackle…

University of Edinburgh spinout Trogenix announces £70 million / $95 million Series A financing to drive clinical development of potentially curative therapies for aggressive cancers

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · 6d

Three projects from the University of Edinburgh have been awarded a total of £434k from The Scottish Government’s Proof of Concept Award.

Read more➡️ eil.ac/PoC25/B

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · 7d

EPSRC IAA Open Call Fall 2025 is now open

Funding available for @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social researchers & academics at all career stages to support activities that are intended to accelerate or amplify the impact arising from EPSRC-themed research➡️eil.ac/EPSRCIAAOpenCall

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · 8d

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · 8d

. @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social 's renewable energy spinout, SeaWarm, has secured £550,000 to expand its heating systems across Scotland from Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise, and Old College Capital ➡️ eil.ac/SeaWarmLaunc...

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · 8d

📣 Calling all research staff at The University of Edinburgh 📣

Enrol in our intellectual property module as part of the Engage programme to help you understand IP, how to identify it, & how to protect it. ➡️ eil.ac/EngageIP/B

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · 20d

Join the p2i online course to learn the language, tools, and frameworks of entrepreneurship, and receive a practical guide to help turn your idea into a fundable proposal or business case.

More info about the course and apply to be part of a p2i cohort bit.ly/p2ionline2025

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 Attention early career researchers at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Apply for up to £2,500 from EPSRC IAA to boost your research impact. Hear from past recipients and register your interest! ➡️ eil.ac/innovationco...

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Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · Sep 3

IRR spinout Resolution Therapeutics doses first patient in clinical trial

The first patient has been dosed and safety cleared in the Phase I/II EMERALD study of its novel therapy for end-stage liver disease.

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IRR spinout Resolution Therapeutics doses first patient in clinical trial | Institute for Regeneration and Repair

Biopharmaceutical spinout Resolution Therapeutics has announced the first patient has been dosed and safety cleared in the Phase I/II EMERALD study of its novel therapy for end-stage liver disease.

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Aug 19

📣 Calling all research staff at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Engage is an evergreen online learning programme that consolidates training and events offered by us to give you the tools and confidence to grasp commercial opportunities and support the translation of your research. ➡️ eil.ac/Engage/B

Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Aug 18

📢 Early career researchers at the University of Edinburgh!

Apply for up to £2,500 from EPSRC IAA to boost your research impactexpenses like prototyping, excluding staff time. Dr. David Hanley used it for shape estimation experiments, creating marketable IP. ➡️ eil.ac/innovationco...

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The Roslin Institute @roslininstitute.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our researchers, in partnership with The Kennel Club, have analysed data from over 11 million pedigree dog registrations in the UK.

Results suggest the need for breed-specific management strategies to promote genetic diversity.

Find out more:

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UK pedigree dogs should be managed by breed, study finds | The Roslin Institute | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Statistical analysis highlights the need for breed-specific population management strategies.

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Jul 30

Dr. Amy Wilson from @edinunimaths.bsky.social used EPSRC IAA funding for a project creating a statistical framework for forensic gait evidence. This led to a proof-of-concept with industry partners.

Discover more! ➡️ eil.ac/epsrccasestu...

Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Jul 29

📣 Calling all staff at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Whether your focus is commercial or non-comercial, our Engage course with equip you with the skills you need to make an impact with external partners. Enrol in our Engage course today!➡️ eil.ac/EngagePartners/B

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UofG Science & Engineering IAA @uofgiaa.bsky.social · Jul 10

#iaafest2025 exhibitors Interface, ICURe, Scottish Enterprise, Tay Health Tech, Scotland Beyond Net Zero, Medical Device Manufacturing Centre, Scotland KTP Centre, SPRE and Photonics & Quantum Accelerator can help you create impact
impactfestival.hw.ac.uk/exhibitors/

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IAA Impact Festival: Exhibitors

YouTube video by University of Glasgow

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢 Attention early career researchers at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Apply for up to £2,500 from EPSRC IAA to boost your research impact. Hear from past recipients and register your interest! ➡️ eil.ac/innovationco...

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Engineering Biology for Advanced Therapeutics Hub @engbioadvtherap.bsky.social · Jul 3

Nice feature about Concinnity Genetics, a spin-out from the lab of our Hub academic director. Their work on RNA-based systems for precise gene therapy aligns well to our Hub mission. Congrats to the founders!
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Concinnity Genetics | For staff | Edinburgh Innovation

Spinout company Concinnity Genetics is transforming the safety of gene therapies by designing novel control mechanisms using its cutting-edge AI platform and synthetic biology expertise.

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Jul 3

📣 Researchers at The University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt, Glasgow, St Andrews, and Strathclyde! The EPSRC IAA Funding Call for impact projects is now open! Grants up to £50k available for collaborations between institutions. ➡️ impactfestival.hw.ac.uk/fundingcall

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Jun 24

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Jun 24

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Jun 24

Scientists at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social have succeeded in turning plastic bottles into paracetamol, a study in Nature Chemistry shows. ➡️ edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/microbe...

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · Jun 18

📣 Calling all research staff at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Engage is an evergreen online learning programme that consolidates training and events offered by us to give you the tools and confidence to grasp commercial opportunities and support the translation of your research. ➡️ eil.ac/Engage/B

Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · May 29

Fast Forward Conference: Climate and Environment 🍃

200 academics and industry professionals came together this week for a series of workshops, panel discussions and speed networking on the theme of collaborative innovation to tackle the climate and environmental crisis. ➡️ eil.ac/fastforward2...

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Edinburgh Innovations @edinnovations.bsky.social · May 23

✨ Impact Festival 2025 ✨

Join us to celebrate impactful research. Open to all researchers and staff. Featuring a fireside chat with Ian Hatch, Dr. Lexi Birch, Markus Rondé, and Maciej Parys. ➡️ uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/Impact...

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