Our Themes

The Roslin Institute's work addresses three challenge areas, or themes.

Roslin Institute: Pioneering animal biosciences

Discover how the Roslin Institute aims to achieve sustainable agriculture, control diseases and enhance health.

Sustainable Agriculture

Improving the health, productivity and welfare of farmed animals while mitigating impacts on the climate and environment.

Infectious Diseases

Improving the detection, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases of animals, and those that pass from animals to people.

Enhancing Health

Leveraging our unique expertise, infrastructure and resources to understand animal and human health, ageing and disorders.

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