Novel microscope for biological imaging
A new form of ‘light sheet imaging’, has been developed by an interdisciplinary team led by Professor Kishan Dholakia and Dr Tom Vettenburg of the School of Physics.
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Living Link to Human Evolution research centre
Since ‘Living Links to Human Evolution’ opened in Edinburgh Zoo in 2008, around 250,000 visitors per year have engaged with live, on-going science and multiple associated resources and activities.
“Sticking plaster” treatment for skin cancer and acne
A wearable light source that can treat many skin cancers and acne has been invented by Professor Ifor Samuel (School of Physics and Astronomy) working with Professor James Ferguson (Ninewells Hospital, Dundee) in…
Shaping perceptions of the Roman army
Dr Jonathan Coulston (School of Classics) is a leading authority on the Roman army. His expertise has underpinned the work of a wide range of heritage organisations, media companies and Roman army enthusiasts. Museums…
Animal-borne telemetry tags for conservation and weather forecasting
The Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) Instrumentation Group, of the School of Biology, has designed, built and supplied about 400 telemetry tags per year since 2008, resulting in economic benefit to companies in the UK…
Promoting Christian pilgrimage in Scotland
The research of Dr Ian Bradley, of the School of Divinity into the history of Christian pilgrimage and its recent revival, specifically in Scotland but also across Europe, has fed directly into the activities of…
Dictionary of Scottish Architects: A free online database resource
The Dictionary of Scottish Architects, launched in 2006 by Emeritus Professor David Walker (School of Art History) and his team, is a fully searchable, free, online database, which has transformed how individuals…
‘Where have all the flowers gone?’ and the ubi sunt motif
‘Where have all the flowers gone?’ by American folk singer and political activist Pete Seeger is not just an arrestingly powerful protest song from the era of the Cold War and McCarthyism; it draws on a deep tradition…
Oldest hominin footprint surface outside Africa found
Research by a team of scientists, including Dr Richard Bates of the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, believe they have found the oldest hominin footprint surface outside of Africa, with an estimated date…
Increasing ‘The Vital 6 Percent’: Designing Effective Public Policy to Support High Growth Firms
A report by Dr Ross Brown of the School of Management and researchers at the universities of Glasgow and Stirling shows that there is a mismatch between the nature of high-growth firms and the policies in both…