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Genetics expert appointed head of Roslin Institute

26 January, 2026News Roslin Vet School

Professor John Hammond will take up the post in May.

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Cell study aids TB vaccine insights

14 January, 2026Roslin

Inoculation stimulates activity in key immune cells, offering insights into mechanisms linked to…

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Stem cell study aids efforts to tackle African Swine Fever

12 December, 2025Roslin

Research into immune cells of domestic and wild pigs could inform measures to manage costly…

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Flu’s ability to withstand fever poses major health risk

02 December, 2025Roslin

Bird flu genes could be incorporated into strains which are not tempered by high temperatures,…

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