Wednesday 28th January 2026, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
The University of Edinburgh, Centre for Synthetic and Systems Biology, Michael Swann Building, Max Born Crescent, Edinburgh, EH9 3BF
The Edinburgh's Genome Foundry is a research facility specialised in the modular assembly of large DNA fragments using a highly automated robotic platform, which offers a range of DNA, automated molecular biology and cell phenotyping services.
The Edinburgh Genome Foundry (EGF) build genetic constructs for academic and industrial customers to equip cells or whole organisms with new or improved functionalities.
The team work on projects as diverse as programming stem cells for use in personalised medicine, vaccine development, gene therapy, living biosensors and optical tools for basic biological research.
EGF was funded through the UK Research Councils 'Synthetic Biology for Growth' programme and by the BBSRC.
A visit to has been arranged for Roslin Innovation Centre tenants and members.
Mini bus transport has been arranged.
Please note that all place for this visit are now full.
Roslin Innovation Centre
The University of Edinburgh
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian EH25 9RG
