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    In the 15th century, the world's first medical school was established in Aberdeen. During the eighteenth century, the first broadly-based education system for physicians and surgeons was established in Scotland and graduates came to dominate medical practise and teaching throughout the world.

    Many of the greatest advances in the history of medicine, such as the use of anaesthesia and antiseptics in surgery and ultrasound, have been made by Scots or in Scotland.

    More recently, Scotland's medical breakthroughs include the discovery of antibiotics, the cloning of Dolly the sheep, the discovery of the p53 tumour suppressor gene and the development of magnetic resonance imaging.

    1495
    King's College in Aberdeen was founded, encompassing a medical school
    1505
    Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh was founded
    1760s
    John Hunter was one of the first people to apply a rational and scientific approach to surgery
    1847
    James Young Simpson introduced chloroform in anaesthesia
    1860s
    Joseph Lister pioneered antiseptic surgery
    1877
    Sir William MacEwen performed the first bone graft
    1923
    John Macleod won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of Insulin
    1929
    Sir Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin
    1950s
    Ian Donald pioneered ultrasound scanning in gynaecology
    1957
    Alick Isaacs developed Interferon
    1970s
    John B Stenlake developed Atracurium, the world's best selling muscle relaxant
    1979
    Sir David P Lane discovered the p53 tumour suppressor gene
    1980
    John Mallard developed the MRI scanner
    1980s
    Sir David Jack developed Zantac and Ventolin
    1988
    Sir James Black won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of ß-blockers
    1996
    Sir Ian Wilmut, Keith Campbell and colleagues at The Roslin Institute created Dolly the sheep
    2000
    Optos plc Scanning Laser Opthalmoscope revolutionized eye disease diagnosis
    2005
    Touch Bionics launched the i-LIMB Hand, the worlds first fully articulating and commercially available bionic hand
    2006
    Aircraft Medical launched the McGrath Series 5 - the world's first fully portable video laryngoscope
    2006
    Irwin McLean's team identified the filaggrin gene as the first definitive predisposing gene for atopic eczema, atopic asthma, hay fever and other allergies

    OUR FUTURE

    Scotland is determined to maintain its position as a global leader in life sciences. The Scottish government, public sector, academics and companies are working together to ensure we succeed. We have one of the largest and fastest growing life science communities in Europe.

    OUR MISSION

    We aim to double the economic contribution made by Scotland's Life Sciences industry by 2020 to £6.2 billion in turnover and £3 billion in Gross Value-Added.

    OUR VISION

    We want our Life Sciences industry to be a signifi cant contributor to Scotland's sustainable economic growth and to establish Scotland as the location of choice for Life Sciences businesses.

    OUR STRATEGY

    We will concentrate our efforts on three core areas where we consider the greatest impact can be made toward achieving our 2020 Vision.

    ANCHOR: Embed key players that supply advanced skills, ambitious management and ready access to markets.
    BUILD: Create more resilient businesses and comprehensive supply chains.
    ATTRACT: Help win inward investment and provide a ready source of fit-for-purpose talent and aspiring leadership.

    See http://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/ for more information.

    Alastair

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    Edinburgh BioQuarter 2010



    Alastair

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      Even in the 1980's Edinburgh Medical School had a famous reputation still. The GP I had at the time told me that his brother, also a doctor, had studied for a year in Edinburgh and according to him it was the best medical school in the world.

      Elda

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