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News feed- One month before applications close for 2012 Moredun Scholarship
- The Moredun Scholarship Award scheme is offering three scholarships of up to £1000 each. These are available for short term projects but applications need to be in before the end of February 2012.
- 31 January 2012
- Studies shine light on genetics of childhood brain tumours
- A series of new studies have found genes linked to two types of aggressive childhood brain tumours, which could aid the development of effective treatments.
- 30 January 2012
- Scots and Nordic scientists set to explore sustainable skincare
- Scottish company Aquapharm has teamed up with Norwegian firm Aqua Bio Technology (ABT) to create a new generation of sustainable ingredients for the skincare market.
- 30 January 2012
- Government launches bowel cancer campaign
- The Government has launched a new campaign called 'Be Clear on Cancer' to raise awareness and help people spot the warning signs of bowel cancer.
- 30 January 2012
- UK's first national breast cancer tissue bank opens vaults
- Breast cancer research has been given a massive boost as the UK's first national breast cancer tissue bank today opens its vaults of precious breast cancer tissue, to all researchers.
- 27 January 2012
- Optos revenues on the up
- Fife-based eye scanner specialist Optos increased revenues in the last quarter of 2011 as customers renewed leasing contracts even as the firm moved to selling its devices outright.
- 27 January 2012
- Stirling Dementia Centre launches international excellence awards
- Organisations and individuals are being invited to apply to the International Dementia Excellence Awards 2012, organised by the University of Stirling.
- 26 January 2012
- Mobile app delivers vital medical advice
- Experts at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) have helped to develop the world's first fully-integrated first aid system as a mobile app.
- 26 January 2012
- System to deliver organ transplant drug without harmful side effects
- A new system for delivering a drug to organ transplant patients could avoid the risk of harmful side effects.
- 26 January 2012
- Encap drug delivery adds new commercial product to portfolio
- Encap Drug Delivery announces the addition of a further pharmaceutical product to its portfolio of commercial products.
- 25 January 2012
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Scottish Life Sciences Employer Skills Survey 2010 Summary
This document presents a summary of results for the Scottish Life Sciences Employer Skills Survey, which was carried out by between May and June 2010 by TNS-BMRB on behalf of the Life Sciences Advisory Board (LiSAB) People Workstream.
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Government launches bowel cancer campaign
The Government has launched a new campaign called 'Be Clear on Cancer' to raise ...
30 January 2012