Previous news items. 2023 winter graduation in McEwan Hall Many congratulations to our 22/23 students on receiving their awards. New cohort of MScR students has joined us for Academic Year 2022/2023 Welcome to new MScR Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair students who have started their studies in Edinburgh. Get started and stay connected. Welcome to the University of Edinburgh A website for all new students, with information and resources you need to help you get ready to start University. Mapping the origins of childhood brain cancer CRM scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how aggressive brain tumours develop in children and why they occur in specific regions of the brain. Centre of excellence to tackle MS Multiple sclerosis research is to be boosted by new funding for a research hub dedicated to tackling the disease. Mathematical modelling of oxygen gradients in stem cell-derived liver tissue New research from the Hay lab at CRM has shown how mathematical modelling can be used to optimise liver tissue engineering. Selective brain cell loss in MS - a new focus in search for treatments A new study by the Williams lab at the Centre for Regenerative Medicine has identified the selective loss of inhibitory brain cells. Cell therapy spinout targets liver repair treatment Advanced liver damage could be treated and repaired instead of requiring a transplant thanks to a University of Edinburgh spinout company. Postgraduate Student Services Online Information Sessions, 16 December 2020 Join on 16 December for a day of sessions aimed at those interested in studying at Postgraduate level and considering applying in 2021. Vast self-renewal potential of embryonic blood stem cells versus cord blood A new study by CRM researchers has shown that very early in development, human stem cells that go on to produce adult blood and immune cells have a huge regenerative potential. Mapping the molecular landscape of early blood stem cell emergence A new study by CRM researchers has identified the landscape of important regulators of blood stem cell production in the early embryo UoE Postgraduate Virtual Open Week, 16-20 March 2020 Learn more about our Masters programme and studying at The University of Edinburgh through an online platform. CRM researcher Professor Steve Pollard talks about his research on brain cancer in The Times Professor Steve Pollard talks about how his research is helping to develop new treatments to keep brain cancer in check in his interview in The Times. Engineered macrophages boost blood cell production Scientists at CRM have engineered macrophages in the laboratory from stem cells. Progress towards skin swab test for Parkinson’s disease A new study has identified chemicals in the skin responsible for a unique scent in people with Parkinson’s disease. Brain cell changes in people with MS revealed Fresh insights into the types of cells found in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis could help develop improved therapies. Live, online information sessions on 29 April 2020 now open for registration Book your place for live, online information sessions about studying at The University of Edinburgh (29 April 2020) Careers Talks Series at CRM Monthly seminars showcasing careers outside of academia. Data and dance at CRM Annual Retreat 2019 Two days of science and social activities in the Borders during Centre retreat. Our programme is eligible for Glenmore Medical Postgraduate Scholarships Eligible overseas applicants for our MSc by Research programme can apply for Glenmore Scholarship that covers overseas tuition fees for a year. Oligodendrocytes: Methods and Protocols (Springer Protocols 2019) edited by Edinburgh University researchers Prof Dave Lyons and Dr Line Kegel publish book on protocols for oligodendrocytes research. Video articles by The University of Edinburgh researchers show latest methods in STEM research JoVE video articles by Edinburgh University scientists show a variety of protocols relevant for regenerative medicine and tissue repair research. A peek behind the scenes of Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh Virtual tour around the MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine opens its doors. Protocol to study spatial organization within mammalian cultures published by Wisniewski et al. Tissue Repair PhD student Darren Wisniewski et al at MRC-CRM publish method to reveal spatial organization in vitro. The University of Edinburgh researchers publish video articles to explain new methodologies Researchers show new methods in JoVE videos that accompany their papers. Registration for Postgraduate Open Day on 13 November 2019 now open Register for the Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 13 November for meetings with students and staff, tours and talks. University Welcome Week 2019: 7th-15th September 2019 The University's 'Welcome Week' features events and activities dedicated to helping all new students be ready to start their academic study. Parkinson’s Disease resistant dopamine neurons could improve cell therapies Dr Tilo Kunath, a researcher at the MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, and colleagues have developed Parkinson’s Disease resistant dopamine neurons which could improve cell therapies for the disease. SULSA conference on Disruptive Technologies in the Life Sciences, 25/26 September 2019 Disruptive Technologies in the Life Sciences Conference – from Single Molecules to Systems, at Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. This article was published on 2024-08-22