Data scientists and clinical researchers are working with high street opticians for the first time to develop a digital tool that can predict a person’s risk of dementia from a routine eye test.
New University of Edinburgh spinout Trogenix has unveiled a novel technology platform that achieves unprecedented precision in targeting aggressive cancers, starting with brain cancer.
University and business leaders, MSPs and investors came together this week at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to discuss how to build on the innovation successes of Scottish universities for Scotland’s future growth.
Scotland’s tech showcase, EIE25, will co-host the Tech Tour’s Growth Deeptech event next year, bringing later-stage companies and investors from across the EU to Edinburgh in May.
Scotland’s expanded Venture Builder Incubator (VBI) 5.0 has launched, supporting 34 entrepreneurs – 12 more than last year – from UK universities to grow and develop their businesses and skills.
The University of Edinburgh has exceeded a key government objective to drive innovation by supporting businesses to secure more than £200 million of investments – four times the initial target.
Wearable tech to reduce the risk of drug overdose, AI for affordable financial guidance and a device that captures birdsong to evaluate natural capital are just three of the new AI Accelerator cohort companies announced today.
Data scientists and clinical researchers will use brain scans from the entire Scottish population to build a software tool that they hope will be able to predict a person’s risk of dementia.
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