Protein linked to severe Covid-19 |
Patients with critical Covid-19 have been found to show increased levels of a key protein in their blood. Levels of the protein were nearly 10 times higher in those who died from Covid-19 than in healthy individuals, the study has found. Increased protein levels could help to identify patients at risk in early stages of disease and provide a target for new treatments. Read more
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Nutritional additive strengthens chicken bones |
A widely used feed additive in swine, poultry and fish production improves bone strength in laying hens, a study led by scientists from the Roslin Institute has shown. The nutritional additive, betaine, could complement programmes to improve bone quality in hens that lay eggs, which are at risk of osteoporosis. The findings could aid poultry breeders in deciding which animals to breed. Read more
In the news: Farming UK, The Scottish Farmer, The Poultry Site and others |  |  |
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£74m investment for AgriTech Hub on campus |
An investment from governments for a new agritech hub will improve the efficiency and output of agricultural applications, and enhance worldwide food security. The virtual hub will foster collaboration between researchers and companies to contribute to global food systems, work towards net zero carbon in the agricultural technology sector, and to inform food and environmental policies. Read more
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Surrogate cockerels and hens produce donor breed chicks |
Sterile chicken eggs have been implanted with reproductive cells from donor birds and the resulting chickens mated together, to produce chicks of the donor breed. The chicks showed characteristics inherited from the donor birds, along with an edited change to their DNA, rather than their surrogate parents. This is an efficient way to introduce beneficial characteristics – such as tolerance for warm climates, or disease resistance – from one breed to another, using gene editing. Read more
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Online scheme puts pupils in touch with scientists |
Almost 2,500 pupils from across Scotland have benefited from an online scheme in which they can meet scientists and learn about their work. Some 13 scientists at the Roslin Institute have participated in the popular programme, Meet A Roslin Scientist. The sessions give school pupils the opportunity to learn about the work of scientists and give insight into careers in science. Read more | |  |
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Owing to the current pandemic, most recruitment is suspended, but the following roles are available. |
Job title | Salary | Closing date | Research Assistant - Infectious Disease Modelling | £33,797 - £40,322 | 15 April | Senior Research Technician | £33,797 - £40,322 | 23 April | Research Fellow – Aquaculture | £33,797 - £40,322 | 23 April | Research Fellow – physiology/neuroendocrinology | £41,526 - £49,553 | 28 April | Research Fellow – quantitative genetics/bioinformatics | £33,797 - £40,322 | 28 April | Research Fellow – genomics/computational biology | £33,797 - £40,322 | 27 April |
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