<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:rssdatehelper="urn:rssdatehelper"><channel><title>Life Sciences Scotland</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com</link><pubDate></pubDate><generator>umbraco</generator><description>The latest news from Life Sciences Scotland</description><language>en</language><item><title>Launch of DIRECT, Personalized Medicine in Diabetes</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/launch-of-direct,-personalized-medicine-in-diabetes.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/launch-of-direct,-personalized-medicine-in-diabetes.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scientists working in academia have joined forces with the pharmaceutical industry to develop a personalized medicines approach to treatment of 'type 2 diabetes'.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>£5.1 million award to tackle fungal killers</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/£51-million-award-to-tackle-fungal-killers.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/£51-million-award-to-tackle-fungal-killers.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ University of Aberdeen awarded £5.1 million from the Wellcome Trust to lead a major UK collaboration to tackle fungal infections.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Peri-dent factory ceases production</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/peri-dent-factory-ceases-production.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/peri-dent-factory-ceases-production.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than 100 workers have lost their jobs after a dental floss maker Peri-dent moved production from Tweedbank in the Borders to Malaysia.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sir James Black honoured in naming of BioCity Scotland building</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/sir-james-black-honoured-in-naming-of-biocity-scotland-building.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/sir-james-black-honoured-in-naming-of-biocity-scotland-building.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal performed the official naming ceremony of the Sir James Black building at BioCity Scotland on Monday 20th February 2012.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Increased investment in life sciences</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/increased-investment-in-life-sciences.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/increased-investment-in-life-sciences.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An Innovation Fund will invest £600,000 over the next three years to help support life sciences development. Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon revealed that the new fund will provide up to £200,000 each year over the next three financial years.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Knowledge Transfer Through Partnership Annual Conference</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/knowledge-transfer-through-partnership-annual-conference.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/knowledge-transfer-through-partnership-annual-conference.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Knowledge Transfer Through Partnerhsip Annual Conference event will be held on Tuesday 20th March, 2012. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Winners of the prestigious Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Awards 2012</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/winners-of-the-prestigious-scottish-enterprise-life-sciences-awards-2012.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/winners-of-the-prestigious-scottish-enterprise-life-sciences-awards-2012.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Over 700 people from the life sciences community across Scotland attended the International Conference Centre for the Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Awards 2012. The winners are...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Novel research collaborations revealed at Heriot-Watt–Moredun Exchange Symposium</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/novel-research-collaborations-revealed-at-heriot-watt–moredun-exchange-symposium.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/novel-research-collaborations-revealed-at-heriot-watt–moredun-exchange-symposium.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nearly 40 research leaders from a wide range of biological, engineering and mathematical sciences attended a special Research Futures symposium at Heriot-Watt University last week ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Professor Andrew Morris appointed Scotland's Chief Scientist</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/professor-andrew-morris-appointed-scotland's-chief-scientist.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/professor-andrew-morris-appointed-scotland's-chief-scientist.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Professor Andrew Morris, of the University of Dundee, has been appointed the new Chief Scientist for Scotland. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Delivering medical treatment remotely ... Bond style</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/delivering-medical-treatment-remotely-bond-style.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/delivering-medical-treatment-remotely-bond-style.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An Aberdeen doctor who helped devise the scene in Casino Royale when a poisoned James Bond saves himself after getting medical help remotely]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Professor Andrew Morris is the new Chief Scientist for Scotland</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/professor-andrew-morris-is-the-new-chief-scientist-for-scotland.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/professor-andrew-morris-is-the-new-chief-scientist-for-scotland.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Professor Andrew Morris, of the University of Dundee, has been appointed the new Chief Scientist for Scotland]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Angel signs three new GMP manufacturing contracts for Materia Medica Holding</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/angel-signs-three-new-gmp-manufacturing-contracts-for-materia-medica-holding.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/angel-signs-three-new-gmp-manufacturing-contracts-for-materia-medica-holding.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Angel Biotechnology Holdings plc., the biopharmaceutical contract manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement on three further manufacturing contracts with...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Major study into foods claiming to benefit health</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/major-study-into-foods-claiming-to-benefit-health.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/major-study-into-foods-claiming-to-benefit-health.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research by scientists at theUniversity o fAberdeen is helping support the development of new foods which could enhance our health in the future.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>GCU aims to develop new heart disease drug</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/gcu-aims-to-develop-new-heart-disease-drug.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/gcu-aims-to-develop-new-heart-disease-drug.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Work to identify a new drug which may boost the body's ability to reverse the arterial accumulation of ‘bad' cholesterol...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Arrayjet and JPT Peptide Technologies Finalise Strategic Deal</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/arrayjet-and-jpt-peptide-technologies-finalise-strategic-deal.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/arrayjet-and-jpt-peptide-technologies-finalise-strategic-deal.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Arrayjet Ltd have announced the installation of a customised version of an Ultra Marathon microarrayer, one of the largest capacity microarrayers currently available at JPT Peptide Technologies GmbH.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>review2011</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/review2011.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/review2011.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Over the past year Scotland’s thriving life sciences sector has continued to develop, despite the challenging global environment. Together, we’ve continued to achieve significant successes many of which we’ve highlighted in this year’s annual news review.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>One month before applications close for 2012 Moredun Scholarship</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/one-month-before-applications-close-for-2012-moredun-scholarship.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/one-month-before-applications-close-for-2012-moredun-scholarship.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Studies shine light on genetics of childhood brain tumours</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/studies-shine-light-on-genetics-of-childhood-brain-tumours.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/studies-shine-light-on-genetics-of-childhood-brain-tumours.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Scots and Nordic scientists set to explore sustainable skincare</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/scots-and-nordic-scientists-set-to-explore-sustainable-skincare.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/scots-and-nordic-scientists-set-to-explore-sustainable-skincare.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Government launches bowel cancer campaign</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/government-launches-bowel-cancer-campaign.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/government-launches-bowel-cancer-campaign.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>UK's first national breast cancer tissue bank opens vaults</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/uk's-first-national-breast-cancer-tissue-bank-opens-vaults.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/uk's-first-national-breast-cancer-tissue-bank-opens-vaults.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Optos revenues on the up</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/optos-revenues-on-the-up.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/optos-revenues-on-the-up.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Stirling Dementia Centre launches international excellence awards</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/stirling-dementia-centre-launches-international-excellence-awards.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/stirling-dementia-centre-launches-international-excellence-awards.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Organisations and individuals are being invited to apply to the International Dementia Excellence Awards 2012, organised by the University of Stirling.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mobile app delivers vital medical advice (1)</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/mobile-app-delivers-vital-medical-advice-(1).aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/mobile-app-delivers-vital-medical-advice-(1).aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) have helped to develop the world's first fully-integrated first aid system as a mobile app.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>System to deliver organ transplant drug without harmful side effects</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/system-to-deliver-organ-transplant-drug-without-harmful-side-effects.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/system-to-deliver-organ-transplant-drug-without-harmful-side-effects.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new system for delivering a drug to organ transplant patients could avoid the risk of harmful side effects. ]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>
