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Listening to experience: how ENDO1000 is transforming endometriosis research 

For millions of women worldwide, endometriosis is a daily reality marked by chronic pain, fatigue and a long search for answers. Affecting around one in ten women, the condition remains widely misunderstood, with diagnosis often taking years and treatment options limited. At the University of Edinburgh, a pioneering research initiative is working to change that. Led by Edinburgh alumnus […]

12 March 2026

Old College

News round-up – September 2025

A digest of news and developments from around the Edinburgh campus and beyond.

8 September 2025

Bridging cancer research and art

How an alumni-funded grant helped a PhD student improve fertility preservation options for childhood cancer patients through public engagement and art.

3 September 2025

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Opinion: ‘Radical interdisciplinarity’ and the necessity of marrying culture and science

Professor Marion Thain, Director of the Edinburgh Futures Institute, on the essential role of the humanities in addressing global challenges.

14 August 2025

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