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Childhood memory inspires sustainable aquaculture system
Midlothian Science Zone Business Forum took place on Tuesday 27th October 2026 with a fascinating presentation by Dr. Aliyu Dala, founder of Raygonal Ltd, an agricultural technology company that is revolutionising seafood production with Aquary, an AI-powered, renewable energy-driven system that cultivates fresh, sustainable seafood.
New UK alliance to focus on food security, climate resistance and animal health
Three of the UK’s most prominent land-based institutions are joining forces to educate and support the next generation of leaders, with a particular focus on food security, climate resilience and animal health.
Comprising The Royal Agricultural University (RAU), the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and SRUC, the newly formed UK AgriFutures Alliance will bring together complementary strengths in agriculture, veterinary science, food systems and rural enterprise to collaborate on research, knowledge exchange and transnational education.
SRUC academics take Queen Elizabeth Prize success to Washington DC
SRUC academics took part in a prestigious international education exchange in Washington DC last week, following the institution’s third Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education and its longstanding research collaboration with the United States.
Mike Coffey, Professor of Livestock Informatics and PhD student Abby Wells visited Washington DC from 5-9 October as part of the Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education: USA Exchange, joining representatives from eight UK universities and colleges that have previously won the prize.
SRUC joins £3.75m research programme to tackle mosquito and midge-borne diseases
SRUC is joining a major four-year research programme to improve the UK’s preparedness for mosquito and midge-borne diseases affecting people, livestock and wildlife.
The £3.75 million programme, PAMEC (Preparing for and mitigating the impacts of environmental change on Dipteran-borne disease in the UK), is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of a £20 million interdisciplinary research fund to tackle epidemic threats.
New AI-powered platform could help scientists in Scotland make cancer breakthrough
A new AI-powered imaging platform that looks deep into the configuration of cells is set to help scientists in Scotland carry out cutting-edge research into cancer and other diseases.
Heriot-Watt University has secured £449,000 from the Wolfson Foundation to bring a new system to the Edinburgh Super-Resolution Imaging Consortium (ESRIC), a national imaging facility used by researchers across Scotland.
Source: FUTURESCOT
SRUC named Key Innovator by European Commission for Sheep Monitoring Technology
SRUC researchers have developed an innovative Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) livestock monitoring system that has been recognised by the European Commission for its potential to transform sheep farming.
The technology, developed through the Horizon 2020 TechCare project, coordinated by SRUC, has been featured on the European Commission's Innovation Radar platform, which identifies high-potential innovations emerging from EU-funded research. As part of the recognition, SRUC has been named a Key Innovator.
Research organisations launch collective alliance
The National Research Organisations (NRO) Group brings together more than 40 UK science and research organisations dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of people, communities, the economy, the environment and national resilience.
Three research organisations 'in the zone' are part of this collective alliance - Roslin Institute, Moredun Research Institute and UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH).
UK’s £750m supercomputer milestone as turf cut at Easter Bush Midlothian
Construction on the site of the UK's Next National Supercomputer has begun on Easter Bush, Midlothian. The University of Edinburgh was chosen as the new supercomputer’s home in recognition of EPCC’s long-standing leadership in high performance computing.
Moredun Director receives Advancement of Veterinary Science Award
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) awarded Professor Tom McNeilly the prestigious Advancement of Veterinary Science accolade at their national ceremony. The established Advancement of Veterinary Science Award (Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal) recognises a BVA member who has helped to advance veterinary science and medicine through research and knowledge sharing. They have authored outstanding scientific work or undertaken activities which advanced veterinary science and spread their knowledge.
Introduction to the new Engineering Biology Hub on the Easter Bush Campus
The Midlothian Science Zone Business Forum took place on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at The Roslin Institute, to learn more about the newly established Engineering Biology Hub at the Easter Bush Campus (EB2), highlighting ongoing research projects, research capability and partnership opportunities.