Edinburgh BioQuarter

💫 BioQuarter Spotlight 💫

This month, we’re shining a light on the The Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic - a pioneering centre bringing together patients, researchers and clinicians to tackle some of the most challenging neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease and Parkinson’s disease.

🧠 By combining world-leading research with patient-centred care, the clinic is helping drive discoveries that could lead to better treatments and improved quality of life for people living with neurodegenerative conditions.

As part of the wider BioQuarter community, the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic is a fantastic example of how collaboration across healthcare, research and innovation can create real-world impact for patients and families.

📍 Interested in the other organisations and facilities at Edinburgh BioQuarter? Visit our website:
https://edinburghbioquarter.com/about/whats-at-bioquarter/

🔬Another fantastic year of Science Buddies has come to an end.

This year, 24 amazing volunteers from across the BioQuarter community delivered 20 hands-on science sessions in five local primary schools, reaching more than 200 pupils.

From extracting DNA and using microscopes to creating lava lamps and exploring how the brain works, pupils had the opportunity to get stuck into science through fun, interactive activities. 🧪

Science Buddies is about so much more than experiments. Through regular visits, our volunteers became trusted mentors and role models, helping children build confidence, ask questions, and discover that science can be exciting, accessible and relevant to their lives.

The feedback from pupils and teachers has been incredible, with many children describing the sessions as "fun", "exciting" and asking when the Science Buddies will be back!

A huge thank you to every volunteer who gave their time, energy and enthusiasm this year. Programmes like Science Buddies help inspire curiosity, broaden horizons and nurture the scientists, researchers and innovators of tomorrow.

Discover more about our Science Buddies initiative here: https://edinburghbioquarter.com/science-buddies/

🩺 Supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals

As part of our Community Impact programme, we partnered with Liberton High School to support the delivery of its new National 5 Skills for Work: Health Sector course for S4 pupils.

Designed to give young people practical insight into careers in healthcare, the course combines hands-on learning with employability development. Our Community Impact team worked closely with the school to bring those opportunities to life.

Pupils visited the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) to take part in a mock interview experience for a Technical Support role. From checking in at reception to interviewing with a professional panel, the pupils impressed everyone involved with their confidence, preparation and thoughtful answers. 👏

The class returned to BioQuarter for sessions on medical devices and cardiovascular health, led by fifth-year medical students from Edinburgh Medical School as part of their SSC5 course. In the clinical skills lab, pupils learned CPR and explored medical devices in a real hospital environment — creating a brilliant two-way learning experience for both the school pupils and the medical students.

Programmes like this are so important in helping young people build confidence, develop employability skills and explore future careers in health and science. 🧬

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the programme such a success!