<?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>Scottish Apprenticeship Week</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/scottish-apprenticeship-week.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/scottish-apprenticeship-week.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The modern apprenticeship programme can bring knowledge, skills and fresh enthusiasm to your business while also supporting and inspiring future talent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Budding Bioscience Entrepreneur Scoops £10,000 prize</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/budding-bioscience-entrepreneur-scoops-£10,000-prize.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/budding-bioscience-entrepreneur-scoops-£10,000-prize.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ University of Edinburgh academic Nick Gilbert has beaten off tough competition to win a prize worth £10,000 at a boot camp for aspiring bioscience entrepreneurs run by BioCity Scotland and sponsored by North Lanarkshire Council.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Biomedical catalyst' fund launched</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/'biomedical-catalyst'-fund-launched.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/'biomedical-catalyst'-fund-launched.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A £180 million government scheme that will provide grant funding for innovative small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and academics to develop solutions to healthcare challenges will open for applications at the end of April.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dundee University voted best student experience in UK</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/dundee-university-voted-best-student-experience-in-uk.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/dundee-university-voted-best-student-experience-in-uk.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to the latest Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, The University of Dundee offers the best student experience in the UK.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Peter Shotter appointed Chairman of BioFilm</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/peter-shotter-appointed-chairman-of-biofilm.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/peter-shotter-appointed-chairman-of-biofilm.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ BioFilm has appointed Peter Shotter as Non-executive Chairman of the company.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Life Technologies to Build $20 Million Cell Culture Facility in Scotland</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/life-technologies-to-build-$20-million-cell-culture-facility-in-scotland.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/life-technologies-to-build-$20-million-cell-culture-facility-in-scotland.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scottish Government announced a major expansion of the existing manufacturing facilities at its European, Middle East and Africa headquarters at Inchinnan near Glasgow.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BioCity Scotland appoints Jane Kennedy as Operations Manager</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/biocity-scotland-appoints-jane-kennedy-as-operations-manager.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/biocity-scotland-appoints-jane-kennedy-as-operations-manager.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ BioCity Scotland, the centre for life science businesses in Newhouse, Lanarkshire, has appointed Jane Kennedy as Operations Manager.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Optos chosen for Best of British Manufacturing exhibition</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/optos-chosen-for-best-of-british-manufacturing-exhibition.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/optos-chosen-for-best-of-british-manufacturing-exhibition.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Retinal imaging specialist Optos has been selected to take part in an exhibition demonstrating the best of British manufacturing this summer. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Omega Diagnostics predicts 41% sales rise</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/omega-diagnostics-predicts-41-sales-rise.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/omega-diagnostics-predicts-41-sales-rise.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Omega Diagnostics forecasts sales will rise to £11.12 million.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pharmacells plans to be world-leader in stem cell supply</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/pharmacells-plans-to-be-world-leader-in-stem-cell-supply.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/pharmacells-plans-to-be-world-leader-in-stem-cell-supply.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Lanarkshire-based Pharmacells is set to acquire the assets of Edinburgh-based biotech firm Immunosolv.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Coopertative Development Scotland - £30,000 prize fund for the best new consortium business ideas</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/coopertative-development-scotland-£30,000-prize-fund-for-the-best-new-consortium-business-ideas.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/coopertative-development-scotland-£30,000-prize-fund-for-the-best-new-consortium-business-ideas.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) is offering £30,000 worth of cash and support to develop new consortium co-operatives in Scotland. The inaugural Collaboration Prize aims to encourage businesses to consider working with others to form a new consortium co-operative.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lead your business to the next level</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/lead-your-business-to-the-next-level.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/lead-your-business-to-the-next-level.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With offices across the world, Renfrewshire-based Peak Scientific Instruments needed local managers with autonomy and responsibility. Asking Scottish Enterprise to carry out a review of its workforce competencies and wider organisational planning helped the company achieve the right leadership culture.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Call for employers' input - University of the Highlands and Islands develops new MSc course</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/call-for-employers'-input-university-of-the-highlands-and-islands-develops-new-msc-course.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/call-for-employers'-input-university-of-the-highlands-and-islands-develops-new-msc-course.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Employers’ concerns about the skills of new science recruits to the life science industries have prompted the University of the Highlands and Islands to develop an MSc course to fill the recognised skills gap.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Talent drain' of Scottish women in science</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/'talent-drain'-of-scottish-women-in-science.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/'talent-drain'-of-scottish-women-in-science.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The majority of women with qualifications in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects do not work in STEM areas.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Birthday Celebrations at James Hutton Institute</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/birthday-celebrations-at-james-hutton-institute.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/birthday-celebrations-at-james-hutton-institute.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Staff at the James Hutton Institute are celebrating the organisation’s first birthday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>3 College of Life Science Scientists elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/3-college-of-life-science-scientists-elected-as-fellows-of-the-royal-society-of-edinburgh.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/3-college-of-life-science-scientists-elected-as-fellows-of-the-royal-society-of-edinburgh.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Three CLS scientists have been honoured by election as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The new Fellows from the College of Life Sciences are Professor Kate Storey, Professor Jason Swedlow and Professor Caroline Wilkinson.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tiny sensors could aid rapid MRSA detection</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/tiny-sensors-could-aid-rapid-mrsa-detection.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/tiny-sensors-could-aid-rapid-mrsa-detection.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A simple test to identify MRSA in wounds could identify the superbug quickly and help prevent infection from spreading.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Stem cell study boosts MND research</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/stem-cell-study-boosts-mnd-research.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/stem-cell-study-boosts-mnd-research.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Stem cell study boosts a motor neurone disease research breakthrough using cutting-edge stem cell research could speed up the discovery of new treatments for motor neurone disease (MND).]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Obesity exhibition chosen among Best of Scottish Science</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/obesity-exhibition-chosen-among-best-of-scottish-science.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/obesity-exhibition-chosen-among-best-of-scottish-science.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An interactive obesity research exhibition designed and led by a team of academics from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, is currently being showcased as one of Scotland’s most exciting scientific advances.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning gives vote of support for Converge Challenge</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/cabinet-secretary-for-education-and-lifelong-learning-gives-vote-of-support-for-converge-challenge.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/cabinet-secretary-for-education-and-lifelong-learning-gives-vote-of-support-for-converge-challenge.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 2012 Converge Challenge has received support from high levels of government in Scotland.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Eden Scott partners with BioCity Scotland</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/eden-scott-partners-with-biocity-scotland.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/eden-scott-partners-with-biocity-scotland.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Corporate partner status will enable Eden Scott to offer specialist advice to all BioCity companies through clinics, workshops, seminars and presentations.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>NICE publishes positive draft guidance on DySIS cervical cancer screening product</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/nice-publishes-positive-draft-guidance-on-dysis-cervical-cancer-screening-product.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/nice-publishes-positive-draft-guidance-on-dysis-cervical-cancer-screening-product.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scotland-based medical devices company, DySIS Medical Ltd, announces that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published draft guidance on its DySIS cervical cancer screening product for public consultation.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>MGB Biopharma present poster at the 22nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/mgb-biopharma-present-poster-at-the-22nd-european-congress-of-clinical-microbiology.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/mgb-biopharma-present-poster-at-the-22nd-european-congress-of-clinical-microbiology.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Glasgow based MGB Biopharma, which is developing a new class of antibiotic called DNA Minor Groove Binders, has published the results of activity of its most advanced drug MGB-BP3.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>University seeks employers' views for new life sciences MSc</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/university-seeks-employers'-views-for-new-life-sciences-msc.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/university-seeks-employers'-views-for-new-life-sciences-msc.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The University of the Highlands and Islands is looking for employers' input to design a new MSc course for tomorrow's life scientists.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ingenza opens new tissue culture laboratory</title><link>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/ingenza-opens-new-tissue-culture-laboratory.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/connections/news/news-content/ingenza-opens-new-tissue-culture-laboratory.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ingenza, one of Scotland's most ambitious biotech companies, has opened a new tissue culture laboratory at Roslin BioCentre.]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>
