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Skulls taken as trophies returned from Scotland to their ancestral home

The skulls belonged to four Taiwanese tribal warriors who were killed nearly 150 years ago.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

I feared scientific advisers were being used by the government – the Covid inquiry shows they were

I told Chris Whitty at the time that scientists were providing cover for weak leaders taking harmful decisions, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

This new malaria vaccine will transform our battle with the deadliest creatures on Earth

Malaria has re-emerged in my home state of Florida, and will spread further thanks to climate change, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

One common virus is still killing thousands of children every year – but new vaccines offer hope

Exciting scientific developments offer solutions to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The only barrier is cost, says Prof Devi Sridhar, the chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

University drinking culture is changing

This week, Freshers’ Week marked the beginning of university life for many young people across Scotland. Freshers’ Week is often associated with…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2023

Dolly the sheep scientist Sir Ian Wilmut dies at 79

‘Titan of the scientific world’ led team that cloned first mammal from an adult cell at Edinburgh in 1996

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023

Ian Wilmut: Scientist who led Dolly the sheep cloning dies aged 79

Professor Sir Ian Wilmut was described as ‘a titan of the scientific world’ after his death

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023

Scientist who led team which cloned Dolly the sheep dies aged 79

Professor Sir Ian Wilmut was described as ‘a titan of the scientific world’ after his death.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Turn up in person, get used to rejection and eat more than cornflakes: my advice to university freshers

The odds are stacked against this generation of UK students, but here are a few things that might help, says Prof Devi Sridhar, the chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

Surf therapy programme for women received grant boost from university

A LARGE £4500 grant has been awarded to Groundswell Scotland by the University of Edinburgh Community Grant Scheme.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2023