News about our research and our people Specialised sensory cell structures could be key to improved liver transplant success A new study has found liver transplant complications could be reduced by using drug treatments to preserve a specialised cell organelle. Alzheimer’s Society Centre to support the next generation of dementia researchers A £9million investment by Alzheimer’s Society will help the Institute for Regeneration and Repair support and nurture dementia researchers at the start of their career. A move which is essential to progressing much-needed dementia research. EMBO membership for Professor Sally Lowell Congratulations to Professor Sally Lowell on becoming a member of EMBO. CRM welcomes group leader Dr Stefano Comazzetto CRM welcomes our newest Principal Investigator and Group Leader Dr Stefano Comazzetto who has been awarded one of the University of Edinburgh’s prestigious Chancellor's Fellowships. New study of kinder and more effective treatment for childhood dementia A pioneering new study could pave the way for a safe and long-lasting treatment for two devastating childhood diseases. Sally Lowell receives Wolpert Medal Professor Sally Lowell has been awarded the 2024 Wolpert Medal by the British Society for Developmental Biology (BSDB). Male fertility gene discovery reveals path to success for sperm A study, lead by Principal Investigator Donal O'Carroll of the Centre for Regenerative Medicine, has been published today in Molecular Cell. Spotlighting Dr Antonella Fidanza for Women and Girls in Science Day To celebrate the 9th International Day of Women and Girls in Science we are spotlighting Principal Investigator Dr Antonella Fidanza. IRR South building opened by The Princess Royal Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has opened the Institute for Regeneration and Repair South building (IRR South). Parkinson's UK award to look into role of alpha-synuclein CRM group leader Professor Tilo Kunath has been awarded a grant from Parkionson's UK to look into the normal role of a protein alpha-synuclein. Statement on the death of Professor Sir Ian Wilmut It has been confirmed that CRM founding director Professor Sir Ian Wilmut has passed away at the age of 79. His family has asked that the media and public respect their privacy at this time. Professor Sally Lowell elected to Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship 18 May 2023 Group Leader Aida Rodrigo Albors joins CRM 25 April 2023 £10million gift to IRR 31 March 2023 Drug discovery may boost liver transplant success 21 Dec 22 Extrachromosomal DNA copy number key to high-level oncogene expression 08 Dec 22 Ancient disease has potential to regenerate livers 15 Nov 2022 Ian Chambers collects FEBS Letters Award on behalf of team 06 September 2022 Personal Chair for Tilo Kunath 18 August 2022 SensiBile: new partnership to revolutionise liver transplantation 11 Aug 22 Blood test could predict future risk of leukaemia 07 July 2022 G-Lands Exhibition Launches at Edinburgh Science Festival 8th April 2022 Waddington Medal awarded to Val Wilson 05 Apr 2022 Human liver cells show potential to treat biliary disease 08 Mar 2021 FEBS Letters rewards team for outstanding paper of 2021 04 Mar 2021 Transcription Factors Interplay Key to Inducing Germ Cells 11 January 2022 Katrin Ottersbach meets young Blood Cancer UK fundraiser Mia 16th December 2021 Return of the Retreat 25 November 2021 Fetal origin could be infant leukemia’s “Achilles heel” 29 October 2021 Liver implant start-up Stimuliver launched 14 September 2021 Transcription Factor OCT4 influences cell fate by interacting with packaged DNA 05 August 2021 Regenerative medicine: Dolly’s legacy, 25 years on 5 July 2021 Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult to expand to Edinburgh BioQuarter 29 June 2021 New research identifies drivers of aggressive infant leukaemia 28 June 2021 Royal Society of Chemistry Prize for Parkinson's team 09 Jun 2021 Laser technique offers hope of smoother liver transplant process 24 May 2021 This article was published on 2024-02-26