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Welcome to the MicroTex blog, where we share updates, research highlights, conferences, publications, and discussions related to microscale science and therapeutic innovation. This space explores ongoing research, emerging technologies, scientific insights, and occasional fun facts connected to the work and community of MicroTex.
The Provocateurs: Molecular Matchmaking
The Provocateurs (previously known as the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas) is a great way how to learn about and engage with the current research. Each of the over 40 shows brings together two scientists who talk about the questions they are trying to answer. What is more,...
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The Provocateurs: Molecular Matchmaking
The Provocateurs (previously known as the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas) is a great way how to learn about and engage with the current research. Each of the over 40 shows brings together two scientists who talk about the questions they are trying to answer. What is more,...
Inspiring the Next Generation Through Research: A Summer at MicroTex
This summer, MicroTex was pleased to welcome a high school student for a four-week internship as part of the Edinburgh BioQuarter Summer Internship Programme. The programme offers school students the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of research and...
Celebrating a Major Engineering Achievement
Congratulations to Professor Robert Thomson FREng, Professor of Photonics at Heriot-Watt University, on being awarded The Princess Royal Silver Medal this year. The award recognises outstanding personal achievement in engineering, particularly where innovation has led...
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The Provocateurs: Molecular Matchmaking
The Provocateurs (previously known as the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas) is a great way how to learn about and engage with the current research. Each of the over 40 shows brings together two scientists who talk about the questions they are trying to answer. What is more,...
Celebrating a Major Engineering Achievement
Congratulations to Professor Robert Thomson FREng, Professor of Photonics at Heriot-Watt University, on being awarded The Princess Royal Silver Medal this year. The award recognises outstanding personal achievement in engineering, particularly where innovation has led...
MicroTex Independent Advisory Board.
We are pleased to announce the establishment of the MicroTex Independent Advisory Board. At MicroTex, we are committed to ensuring that our research progresses in the most effective way possible. To achieve this, we recognise the importance of working closely with...
Meet the Team
Dr. Ettore Pedretti
Dr Ettore Pedretti is an Instrument Scientist at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, bringing extensive expertise in optical instrumentation, astrophotonics, and biomedical imaging to the MicroTex Hub. His work bridges the worlds of fundamental science and...
Professor Rob Thomson
Professor Rob Thomson is the Photonics Lead for the MicroTex Hub, bringing internationally recognised expertise in photonics, fibre-optic technologies, and laser-based medical innovation. His research focuses on harnessing the power of light to develop the next...
Meet our Team: Prof Duncan Hand
Prof Duncan Hand, is Professor of Applied Photonics at Heriot-Watt University and brings decades of expertise in lasers, photonics, and precision manufacturing to the MicroTex Hub. With a career spanning academic research, industrial collaboration, and senior...