Be inspired by colleagues who have protected their innovation and achieved commercial success. Disease-resistant pigs Genetic technology licence improves health and sustainability of pig industry. The Roslin Institute and animal genetics company Genus have signed a licensing agreement to breed disease-resistant pigs. Failure Modes of Engineering (FeME) An interdisciplinary team of academics from universities across the Scottish central belt have come together to challenge/redress the disproportionate effect that climate change has on women, children and underrepresented communities. Addressing unmet needs: innovating to support youngsters with ADHD Dr Aja Murray's primary research interests relate to mental health phenotypes and their co-occurrence from a developmental perspective. With the support from our iTPA team and others she built a prototype digital health interventions (DHIs) app for ADHD. Laying the foundations for endometrial repair Dr Doug Gibson, Sir Henry Dale Fellow in the Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR), centres his research around endometrial repair, a process essential to female reproductive health. Dr Sarah Morton tackles sedentary behaviours One of the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a substantial shift in how people with desk-based roles do their jobs. Turning research breakthrough into new potential medicines Nuvectis Pharma has an exclusive license to develop new cancer treatments based on protected University research. ENDO1000 Understanding endometriosis to transform lives University of Edinburgh researchers are driving an ambitious, UK-wide research project to better understand endometriosis and find new ways of predicting the best treatments for this prevalent, debilitating, yet under-studied condition. Building Partnerships with Professor Colin Pulham Professor Colin Pulham from the School of Chemistry, discusses his research interests and the collaboration with Sunamp. He also talks about the benefits of engaging with industry from the School's and researchers' perspectives. Feeling inspired? Take the next step with Engage - Our online learning programme focuses on the ‘how to’ of external engagement and a practical first step in collaborating with external organisations.Sign up to our Unlocking Innovation newsletter - Be inspired by our innovators, discover the support and resources available to you and celebrate the latest innovation success stories.Explore the Innovation Careers Hub - The University's one-stop shop for all researchers interested in an innovative career.Contact us - If you have an idea and want to drive innovation from your research, meet the team ready to support you on your innovation journey. This article was published on 2024-07-01