27 September 2025 (10:00 - 16:00)
The Institute for Regeneration and Repair is a multi-disciplinary research institute. Our scientists and clinicians study tissue regeneration and repair to advance human health and reproductive outcomes. The Institute incorporates the Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM), Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR) and the Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH). It was opened officially by the Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh in January 2024.

Activities
Come have a snoop at our science! Meet researchers from across the Instutite of Regeneration and Repair and the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine in the cutting-edge IRR South building. Join us for hands-on family activities and guided tours of the laboratories.
There will be opportunity to pre-book lab tours, as well as some spaces to sign up on the day.
Booking will be via Eventbrite TBC
Tours will be on the hour: 11, 12, 1, 2, 3
Leaving from the Niche Café in the IRR South building

2025 Theme - Architectural Heritage: Windows to the Past, Doors to the Future
The IRR south building is one of the University of Edinburgh’s newest research facilities. It contains and enables scientific research that is looking to the future of human health. It was built around three staircases which we consider to be the pillars of what we do at IRR: the community staircase, the collaboration staircase, and the innovation staircase.

There is both an external ramp to the first floor where activities will be taking place, and lift access from the ground floor. We have disable parking spaces located very nearby the building, and general parking approx. 5 minutes walk away. The café will be also be open for part of the day, and water will be available throughout.

Address
IRR South - BioQuarter, 4-5 Little France Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 4UU