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iCAN Summit 2018 arrives in Edinburgh

The International Children’s Advisory Network (iCAN) Summit 2018 arrives in Edinburgh on Sunday bringing together young people from across the globe and supporting the scientific community to engage with children on research, medicine, and innovation. Running from 8 – 13 July, the week-long summit has been organised by the NRS Children’s Network, and will host over 150 deleg...

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CSO partner with Kidney Research UK to fund a postdoctoral fellowship in renal research

Funding for a postdoctoral position in renal research has been made available thanks to a partnership with Kidney Research UK, the leading charity dedicated to research into kidney disease in the UK. Applications are currently invited for a career funding grant of £190k to support a post-doctoral post for a non-clinical scientist for three years – based in Scotland.  The funding is being provided jointly by Kidney Research UK and CSO. Transplantation and regener...

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Funding for MND Research

The Scottish Government is partnering with MND Scotland to fund a £240,000 Clinical Academic Fellowship in motor neurone disease (MND) research. Announced at the start of MND Awareness Week (18 - 24 June), this is the second fellowship of its kind and will be open to individuals training in, or seeking to train in, all disciplines of medicine. The funding will support a research-led clinical academic who will go...

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New governance arrangements for Research Ethics Committees

The Health Research Authority and the UK health departments in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have today published revised Governance Arrangements for Research Ethics Committees.   Health and social care research can sometimes involve an element of risk, but it’s essential that this doesn’t compromi...

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NHS Scotland – a proud history, an exciting future

The annual NHS Scotland event returns for 2018, taking place at SEC, Glasgow on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 June. In its thirteenth year, it provides the opportunity for those working in and with the NHS in Scotland to come together to consider challenges, share best practice and consider innovative approaches to delivering high quality care. This year also marks the

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Single electronic submissions of the IRAS Form

Frequently asked questions on single electronic submissions of the IRAS Form for NHS/HSC studies led from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are available at the  Four Nations Compatibility IRAS page. On 28 June 2018* an update to IRAS, the Integrated Research Application System, will introduce a s...

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Symbolic launch of the 1st International NASH Day

Today (12 June) marks the 1st International NASH Day and an opportunity for NASH specialists in research centres across the world to raise the profile of the disease with patients, general public and colleagues. NASH is an acronym that stands for Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis. It is the most severe form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed...

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Model Agreement for Non-Commercial Research to be published in June

The revised model Agreement for Non-Commercial Research in the Health Service (mNCA) will be published in mid-June. Non-commercial sponsors and participating NHS organisations will be expected to use the mNCA in line with the guidance and without modifications. Following publication, there will be a stakeholder workshop in London on Tuesday 26th June 2018 to:   Provide delegates with insight into the redrafting process that created the revised mNCA Guide dele...

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Scotland gets ready for BIO2018

Scotland’s unique research strengths are set to be showcased at the world’s largest pharma and biotech partnering event. The BIO International Convention (BIO) takes place from 4–7 June in Boston, Massachusetts a major hub of America’s Life Science sector. It attracts over 16,0000  biotechnology and pharma leaders, from more than 70 countries, who come together for one week of i...

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Precision Medicine in Scotland - have your say

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) manages a programme of Science and Innovation Audits (SIA) to catalyse new approaches to regional economic development. SIAs enable local consortia to focus on analysing regional strengths in particular subject areas and to identify mechanisms to realise their potential. The University of Glasgow has been chosen by the UK Government to lead a Science and Innovation Audit on Precision Medicine Innovation in Scotland.

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