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Seven CIR staff members awarded CMVM Staff Recognition Awards

24 October, 2022

Congratulations to all of the CIR staff members who were recently awarded CMVM Staff Recognition…

Enhancing lipid signals helps control severe asthma, study shows

18 October, 2022

CIR researchers show that activating specific inflammation lipids can reduce the severity of asthma…

CIR collaboration with Edinburgh College of Art – Operation Colodenum

23 September, 2022

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Inflammation Research are developing a new,…

CIR welcomes 40 secondary school pupils into the lab

05 August, 2022

As part of Science Insights, an annual biology-themed work experience programme for S5 pupils, CIR…

Professor David Dockrell appointed to Commission on Human Medicines

01 August, 2022

CIR Director, Professor Dockrell, has been appointed as one of nine new commissioners on the…

CIR staff recognised with promotions

21 July, 2022

Congratulations to the several members of the Centre for Inflammation Research who have recently…

CIR presents 2022 Award for Excellence in Public Engagement

20 June, 2022

Sofia Sintoris and Michelle Wilson were awarded the 2022 Trainee Award for "Excellence in…

CIR visits Castlebrae High School to co-produce new videogame

17 June, 2022

May 2022 – Several researchers visited two Castlebrae Community High School science classes to co…

CIR presents 2022 Award for Excellence in Public Engagement

17 June, 2022

Sofia Sintoris and Michelle Wilson were awarded the 2022 Trainee Award for "Excellence in…

CIR hosts patient and family day exploring paediatric IBD

13 June, 2022

On Saturday 21 May, CIR held an event to support young people with IBD and share current IBD…