The Roslin Institute

• Dr Michael Clinton
  • Summary of Research
  • Project List
  • Recent Publications
  • Recent Research Funding
  • Group Leader CV
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  • Awards and Honours
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  • Sex-determination and sexual development in chickens
  • The role of micro-RNAs in development
  • miRNAs in gonadal development
  • The influence of microRNAs and PrPc on the development and function of follicular dendritic cells
  • MicroRNA regulation of Macrophage Activation
  • miRNA regulation of the ES cell : trophoblast transition

Recent Research Funding

• DEFRA LS3311: The molecular biology of sex determination and sexual development in birds. (2003-2006) [£690k]

• DEFRA LS3301: Molecular Genetics of sex determination in birds (2001-2004) [£450k]

• MRC G0100629: Identification of Blood Protein Markers for TSE Diseases (2002-2006) [£180k]

• FSA: Assessing ERAF as a blood based marker for BSE (2007-2008) [£185k]

• BBSRC: Is sexual development conserved between birds and mammals? (2007-2010) [£650k]