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Ingenza celebrates 20 years of innovation
Ingenza, a pioneer in engineering biology, celebrates its 20 year anniversary with an event for esteemed colleagues and guests, including many of the company's international customers and those who have helped the company grow over the past 20 years.
Life Sciences Scotland Awards recognise talent in Midlothian
Innovative companies based in Midlothian Science Zone triumphed at Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards 2023, winning three out of the seven award categories.
Midlothian Science Zone Business Forum go back to school
In this MSZ Business Forum, attendees participated in an interesting and thought-provoking round table discussion led by representatives from Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) and Lasswade High School.
Supporting women in entrepreneurship
The Scottish Government will carefully consider proposals to support more women into entrepreneurship, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said following publication of a wide-ranging independent review. Pathways: A New Approach for Women in Entrepreneurship was commissioned by the Scottish Government to identify ways to unlock untapped potential, close the gender gap and boost Scotland’s economy.
Roslin Innovation Centre boosts UK economy
An independent review has revealed that Roslin Innovation Centre has delivered economic benefits estimated to be equivalent to £2.86 for every £1 invested in its development.
Green Bioactives completes £2.6m seed financing
Green Bioactives Ltd is a world-leader in the discovery, development and sustainable production of high-value natural products derived from plant cell cultures, and has successfully completed a £2.6 million seed financing round.
SRUC celebrates ten years with Holyrood showcase
Scotland's Rural College has celebrated 10 years with a Holyrood reception hosted at the Scottish Parliament that looked at past successes and how SRUC can deliver the knowledge, expertise, people and ambition to lead the way in the next 10 years and beyond.
Midlothian Science Zone Business Forum visit SRUC facilities ‘in the zone’
In the latest of our series of Business Forums showcasing expertise and facilities in Midlothian Science Zone, attendees went behind the scenes of SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) with presentations on research and animal welfare projects, and visit to CT Scanner Unit and Allermuir Avian Innovation & Skills Centre.
The Princess Royal visits Moredun to hear how story telling can help to communicate science
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has attended a special event held at the Moredun Foundation on Pentlands Science Park to hear how storytelling techniques can be used to communicate science more effectively to inspire change and uptake of new technologies.
Bringing home the bacon with lab-grown meat breakthroughs
Roslin Technologies and the University of Edinburgh, with support from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), have developed a new approach to cell generation that eliminates variations between how different batches of cells grow.