Explore the MRC Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine (IGMM) on the Western General Campus of the University of Edinburgh virtually, through a selection of 15 videos. Visit our website to find out more the research we do.
Virtual Tours
Find out more about why and how our genetics research institute formed in 2009, with our new institute building opening in 2016, that physically links our 3 research centres.
Take a virtual tour of our Zebrafish Facility to find out how our researchers use microscopy in their work.
Take a virtual tour of our Advanced Imaging Facility to find out how our researchers use microscopy in their work.
Use of Animals
IGMM Research in Action: Tackling COVID
Explore how the IGMM is helping to tackle COVID-19 by creating a COVID-19 Testing Centre within our Institute & through research projects like CovidLife & Coronagenes.
Setting up a COVID-19 testing facility
CovidLife
Coronagenes
IGMM Research in Action: Cracking Cancer
Find out more about how, across our institute, we’re taking on the challenge of Cracking Cancer.
Cancer drug screening – a step by step guide to the experimental process
Shining a Light on Genetic Disorders: Bowel Cancer
International efforts to improve brain cancer survival
Big Data
IGMM Research in Action: Deciphering Genetic Disorders
Discover how our research is Deciphering Genetic Disorders – increasingly working with people living with genetic conditions to seek their insights & input.
Shining a Light on Labrune Syndrome
Shining a Light on Rare Genetic Conditions – PCD & ‘Annie’s syndrome’
Looking for genetic causes of eye disease
Faulty genetic switches leading to compromised vision