The Provocateurs: Molecular Matchmaking

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

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.

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...
EPSRC visit to MicroTex

EPSRC visit to MicroTex

We were pleased to welcome Janette Wark from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to MicroTex.  Janette’s visit provided an opportunity to share progress from the first year of MicroTex and discuss the next steps in advancing our platforms for...
MicroTex Anniversary

MicroTex Anniversary

In its first year, MicroTex has focus on building the foundations required to support this ambition. A key step has been the definition of three translational platforms: the cornea, proximal airway, and distal lung. These provide a clear, clinically relevant framework...