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The University of Edinburgh has developed a world-class reputation for both research and teaching for over four hundred years, and continues to build on its strengths to ensure that this reputation is both maintained and enhanced.

The University's mission is to pursue excellence and it enjoys an international reputation for ground-breaking research in disciplines of interest to a wide range of industrial sectors. This research has had considerable impact on many areas of knowledge, and has led to the discovery of a number of important products and the foundation of many technology companies.

Given the close location of Edinburgh Technopole to the University of Edinburgh's internationally recognised research capabilities, all research and technology based occupiers will benefit from convenient access to the University's resources. Areas in which the University is recognised as world-class include:

Life sciences -Biotechnology, proteomics, genomics and bioinformatics
Healthcare - All areas of medicine and veterinary medicine including cardiovascular and neurosciences
Electronics - Microelectronics, MEMS, telecommunications
Informatics- Grid computing, robotics, language technologies, artificial intelligence

In April 2008, the Roslin Institute, famous for Dolly the Sheep, joined forces with the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. The institute will move to a £58.5 million building next to the new Vet School development at Easter Bush. For more information, please see the related news article