The University of Edinburgh Medical School
Chancellor’s Building
The world-leading Edinburgh Medical School moves to the £40m Chancellor’s Building (opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh) at Little France
With over 700 medical students, it is connected to the ‘new’ Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh by a series of corridors. The medical school is associated with numerous illustrious alumni including Nobel prize winners in Physiology, Medicine and Chemistry.
The 'new'
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
The £184m, 800-bed Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh opens its doors to patients and is proclaimed to be the “finest modern hospital in Europe.
Providing a range of specialist medical and surgical services, clinical trials facilities and the busiest Emergency Department in Scotland. The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh was established in 1729 and is the oldest voluntary hospital in Scotland.
The Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI)
A world-class clinical research facility, the University of Edinburgh’s Queen’s Medical Research Institute opens at the site.
With four strategic Centres addressing major disease challenges in Cardiovascular Science, Inflammation Research, Regenerative Medicine and Reproductive Health.
Clinical Research Imaging Centre (CRIC)
The Clinical Research Imaging Centre (CRIC) opens in the QMRI.
A partnership between the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian – comprising state-of-the-art facilities, including 3T MRI, 320-slice MDCT, 128-mCT-PET, Radiochemistry and cyclotron facilities and an image analysis laboratory. CRIC is now known as Edinburgh Imaging.
Centre for Regenerative Medicine
£54m cutting-edge stem cell research centre opens.
The University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Regenerative Medicine is the first large-scale, purpose-built facility of its kind and provides accommodation for up to 250 stem cell scientists.
NINE
Edinburgh BioQuarter’s first commercial facility, NINE, provides 85,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space for young, growing and established life sciences companies.
Jointly funded by Scottish Enterprise and the UK government’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic
The Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic was established with a donation from author J.K. Rowling.
The Clinic is named after the author’s mother, who died of multiple sclerosis aged 45. Ms Rowling donated £10m to establish the Clinic in her mother’s name. Researchers at the Clinic study progressive neurological conditions including multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, dementias and Parkinson’s disease.
The Centre for Dementia Prevention (NINE A)
Scottish Enterprise’s building NINE A opened to accommodate the newly established Centre for Dementia Prevention.
The Centre for Dementia Prevention moved to NHS Lothian’s Western General Hospital in September 2021.
This space now accommodates the Advance Care Research Centre (ACRC) and will enable data-driven, personalised and affordable care that delivers independence, dignity and a high quality of life for people living in their own homes or in supported care environments.
Edinburgh BioQuarter Collaboration Agreement
Four major public sector organisations come together behind a new plan to develop Edinburgh BioQuarter.
The agreement sees the City of Edinburgh Council joining NHS Lothian, Scottish Enterprise and The University of Edinburgh as official partners. This will see the development of a campus-wide approach which involves building links between academics, scientists, clinicians, healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs.
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