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The Provocateurs: Children's Money / Talking Bollocks - The Stand Comedy Club The Provocateurs: Children’s money, and Talking bollocks. Hosted by comedian Ria Lina. Dr Chris Elsden (The University of Edinburgh) reveals kids’ attitudes ...

IRR at the Fringe!

Tickets for tomorrow to see Rod Mitchell's science-based stand-up are selling fast! Get yours here:
www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

Tomorrow, the Provocateurs present: 'Deconstructing Brains and 999 WTF' at the EdFringe!

Join CRM researcher Dr Rana Fetit as she builds human brains in the laboratory... just how alive are they?

11:15am Sat 2 Aug, The Stand 2
See our full IRR Fringe line-up: regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/events

The Provocateurs presents: 'Life as a fetus & 600 year old fart joke' at the EdFringe!

Join CRH researcher Dr Rosie Townsend as she reveals how your months in the womb continue to shape your life.

5:30pm Sat 2 Aug, The Stand 4
See our full IRR Fringe line-up: regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/events

Job NHS Academic Clinical Fellow Obstetrics Closing 6th August 2025

📣 Job Opportunity: The post holder will contribute to a research project: three obstetric projects are available. The post holder will join a forward looking and vibrant academic department and contribute to clinical services in this tertiary care setting.

More info: edin.ac/4l0HIeA

Advancing the monitoring of Crohn’s disease with PET-based imaging | Institute for Regeneration and Repair | Institute for Regeneration and Repair IRR researcher Dr Rahul Kalla and his team, in collaboration the Edinburgh Cardiovascular Imaging Group, has secured funding to investigate the use of total-body PET/CT imaging to track fibrosis in Crohn’s disease.

IRR researcher Dr Rahul Kalla and his team, in collaboration the Edinburgh Cardiovascular Imaging Group, has secured funding to investigate the use of total-body PET/CT imaging to track fibrosis in Crohn’s disease.

Read our article: edin.ac/3ILV4xN

Join us as Research Communications Manager to help shape and share the ground breaking work of the @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases and our Pandemic Science Hub (PSH) based at IRR.

Deadline 1 August 2025. Apply today: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

New jab protects babies from serious lung infection, study shows | Institute for Regeneration and Repair Vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital with a serious lung infection, research suggests.

New jab protects babies from serious lung infection💉

A study led by IRR's Dr Thomas Williams has shown that vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital with RSV.

Read our story: edin.ac/44Ia0FT
The Lancet paper: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Join IRR's Dr Marianne Watters for Wellbeing of Women's webinar on Fibroids - the symptoms, solutions, and self-advocacy.

11:00-12:00 Friday 18 July. Book tickets: www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/events/webin...

Pioneering allergy trial launched in memory of teen who died from severe reaction Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse have set up a clinical trial in Edinburgh and Aberdeen in memory of their daughter Natasha.

In case you missed it: IRR Group Leader and paediatric allergist Prof Jürgen Schwarze appeared on STV to discuss the ‘Natasha Clinical Trial’ - a study helping children with severe allergies to milk & peanuts, tolerate them better.

Watch now: news.stv.tv/east-central...

Career Ready mentees

Congratulations to our six Career Ready mentees who have just delivered presentations on their four-week IRR internship at today's University celebrations!

Career Ready pairs S5/S6 students with professionals to provide mentorship, internships and support as they step into the world of work.

Retinal scan

A combination of routine eye scans and AI has created a powerful new way to better predict people’s long-term risk of serious retinal damage by taking into account subtle changes detected in retinal scans.
regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/ai-boosts-ey...

Rana Fetit performs on stage at The Stand

Rod Mitchell performs on stage at The Stand

Take top academics, thought-provoking ideas, add one comedian… introducing The Provocateurs at EdFringe! 🧠

Join IRR researchers Rod Mitchell, Rana Fetit and Rosie Townsend as they unravel the mysteries of testicles, brains, and life as a fetus.

🎟️ More info and tickets: edin.ac/469Vsjw

I am extremely honoured to say that I have been named as the @iadr.bsky.social Salivary Researcher of the Year 2025 🏆 This is testament to my incredible team & wonderful collaborators over the last 8 yrs & my superb postdoc training at @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social #salivarygland #salivary #research

New study investigates miscarriage prevention guidance
Researchers from the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh are looking into the use of progesterone for early pregnancy bleeding in Scotland. regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/new-study-in...

Looking for shows this festival season? Comedian Jessica Knappett is collaborating with IRR's @endo1000.bsky.social and performing a live recording of her podcast Perfect Day on Tues 19 Aug!

All ticket sales support our endometriosis research. Get yours today:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/perfect-da...

Full seminar room. Man presenting 'research in a flash' presentation

It's #ResearchAppreciationDay and this week we heard from colleagues across IRR about their current projects in our Research in a Flash event which brought people together from across the institute to celebrate the inspiring work happening within its walls.
#WhyLabResearchMatters 📰: edin.ac/44BYk6l

The Intensive Care Society has awarded Honorary Membership to IRR Group Leader Professor Kenneth Baillie, for his significant contributions to intensive care medicine - especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Congratulations Professor Baillie!
Read the full story: edin.ac/4eBSLte

IRR researcher receives funding to stop early form of breast cancer becoming invasive | Institute for Regeneration and Repair | Institute for Regeneration and Repair Dr Takanori Kitamura has been awarded over £260,000 from charity Breast Cancer Now to look for new ways to predict when early breast cancer might progress and develop new treatments.

IRR researcher receives funding to stop early form of breast cancer becoming invasive

Dr Takanori Kitamura has been awarded over £260k from charity @breastcancernow.bsky.social to look for new ways to predict when early breast cancer might progress and develop new treatments.
📰: edin.ac/46oTH1G

BBC Radio 4 - Inside Health, Are we being too safe in the sun? How to balance the risks James Gallagher looks at the evidence for claims the benefits of sun could outweigh risks.

Our IRR Group Leader, Professor @wellerrichard.bsky.social , joined BBC Radio 4's Inside Health to explore the science behind sun exposure - and how to strike the right balance between its risks and benefits.

🎧 Catch the full interview on BBC Sounds: edin.ac/4nN5gq3

#BBCInsideHealth #SunSafety

New guidelines for fertility preservation for boys undergoing chemotherapy | Institute for Regeneration and Repair | Institute for Regeneration and Repair Professor Rod Mitchell presented the recommendations at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology’s 41st annual meeting.

Professor Rod Mitchell presents new guidelines for fertility preservation for boys undergoing chemotherapy at @eshre.bsky.social

"These new recommendations should support doctors and researchers across the world to help boys with cancer to have children of their own."

Read more: edin.ac/44kUVdf

Job opportunity Chemical Biology Postdoctoral

📣Job Opportunity: A 12-month postdoctoral researcher in Chemical Biology working on translational chemistry in the field of inflammatory diseases.

More Info: edin.ac/4euheQP

Doctor concern over fall in young people taking anti-cancer jab The HPV vaccine programme, which started in 2008, has been hugely successful across Scotland.

Children from poorest areas less likely to get anti-cancer jab 💉

IRR researchers support Edinburgh BioQuarter's community engagement team to deliver workshops about benefits of HPV immunisation to local high school students.

Read the BBC article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jennifer Cartwright and colleagues have shown that neutrophils contribute both to liver injury and later, resolution and repair. These findings may accelerate the discovery of neutrophil-targeted therapies for patients with inflammatory conditions.

🔍 edin.ac/4nr0i1T
📰 edin.ac/4l7zJxh

Professor Stuart Forbes

We’re delighted to announce that Professor Stuart Forbes is the new Regius Chair of Medical Science at the University of Edinburgh.
The Regius Chair is appointed by the reigning monarch to recognise a world-leading medical scientist with a background in research and innovation.
📰: edin.ac/3Gdes63

Professor Hilary Critchley. Credit Lawrence Winram

Healthcare policy changes needed to tackle the high prevalence of heavy menstrual bleeding and anaemia - screening for iron deficiency should be routine. @NatureMedicine Correspondence by Hilary Critchley and colleagues.
regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/end-the-tabo...

Flier for UK Stem Cell Network meeting with picture of Prof Tilo Kunath

Inaugural UK Stem Cell Network meeting
📣 Early-bird deadline and abstract submission deadline - 30 June 2025 📣
ukstemcellnetwork.org/2025-confere...
Sign up and catch IRR's Professor Tilo Kunath, 16-17 September 2025
#CRM

Microbial keratitis is a major global health challenge and a leading cause of vision loss, affecting over 2 million people every year. In our latest video, Dr Beth Mills (IRR Group Leader), shares her insights...

Find out more: edin.ac/3ZGJmdA

Beneficial health effects of UV radiation 🔆?

Sunlight has health benefits beyond vitamin D, including impacts on immunity, blood pressure & brain development. Prof Richard Weller & others call for a rethink on sun exposure advice.

🔗 Summary: edin.ac/44jBJMJ
📄 Paper: edin.ac/44llbUy

If you want to deconstruct brains and talk bollocks, grab your tickets for our Fringe shows @edfringe.bsky.social! Rod @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and I will be talking about different aspects of our research at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social! Check out the programme: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...

We were pleased to host Sight Research UK and The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust at IRR this week, funders of Dr @bethmills.bsky.social research into #MicrobialKeratitis—a leading cause of global blindness.
Thank you to both funders for their time, interest & ongoing commitment to vision research.