Relevant networks, centres and groupings that our members are involved in. ARTIC networkThe ARTIC network is a global project involving the University of Edinburgh and other partners. It aims to enhance outbreak and epidemic response through real-time viral genome sequencing. Initially developed for high-consequence viruses like Ebola, the ARTIC protocol proved crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic, facilitating rapid SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and global dissemination. Centre for Adapting to Changing Environments (ACE)ACE is a leading centre in multidisciplinary research bringing together the diverse expertise needed to address how populations can adapt to our rapidly changing world. ACE’s network consists of over 100 different research groups, professional research staff, early career researchers, and postgraduate students advancing this work. Centre for Science, Knowledge and Policy at Edinburgh (SKAPE)SKAPE brings together academic researchers across a range of disciplines, as well as policy practitioners, to examine the relationships and intersections between different types of science and knowledges on policy. Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks (EPIC)EPIC bringing together Scottish-based expertise under one umbrella to best prepare Scotland's livestock industry and stakeholders for disease outbreaks. EPIC aims to advise the Scottish government and industry stakeholders on the risk of spread of emerging diseases in cattle, sheep and pigs, and on how to prevent and control this risk. It is funded by the Scottish Governmen Clinical Infection Research GroupClinical Infection Research Group Edinburgh is a collaborative organisation bringing together researchers from across NHS Lothian, University of Edinburgh, and our partners further afield in healthcare, academia, and industry. DiaDevCan diagnostic devices strengthen health systems in resource-limited settings? DiaDev draws on tools from social anthropology to answer this question in contexts of primary health care, laboratory strengthening and disease elimination. EAVE IIEAVE began as a study on pandemic swine flu in Scotland, quickly adapting to become EAVE II for analysing and monitoring COVID-19. EAVE II successfully tracked the COVID-19 pandemic in near real-time, as well as the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines, across Scotland. Edinburgh Antimicrobial Resistance ForumThe Edinburgh Antimicrobial Resistance Forum showcases and connects partners who are interested in AMR in Edinburgh to foster innovative multi-disciplinary research and collaboration. Generation ScotlandGeneration Scotland is a collaboration between NHS Scotland, the University of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, with over 40,000 participants across Scotland that explores mental and physical health to improve the understanding, prevention and treatment of conditions for current and future generations. Global Health AcademyThe Global Health Academy is a vibrant, evidence led academic community and cross-disciplinary structure. They showcase, support and help enable global health research, learning and networks – advancing the University of Edinburgh's global ambitions and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Pandemic Science HubPandemic Science Hub builds on Edinburgh University’s expertise in genetics alongside cutting-edge drug delivery robotics, sensing technologies and clinical trial methodologies to accelerate discoveries and clinical translation in lung diseases. SARS-CoV-2 sequencing serviceThe Public Health Microbiology Team in PHS coordinates a whole-genome sequencing (WGS) service for COVID-19 viral genotyping in Scotland. The service provides WGS capacity within the NHS. Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR)The Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) analyses data from across the public sector, exploring what linking it in new ways can reveal. The SCADR team deliver cutting-edge applied research with real-world impact, create innovative new data methods, linkages and cohorts and build researcher capacity in administrative data research. Scottish Council on Global AffairsThe Scottish Council on Global Affairs is the first all-Scotland international relations institute providing a hub for collaborative policy-relevant research and a home for informed, non-partisan debate on all areas of foreign and security policy broadly defined. Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa (TIBA)The TIBA Partnership is an Africa-led, wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary research programme that aims to empower African scientists to effectively and sustainably tackle neglected tropical diseases and improve preparedness. This article was published on 2026-05-05
