NHS Research Scotland (NRS, formerly Health Science Scotland and Scottish Academic Health Science Collaboration), is a government agency that supports
clinical and
translational research
Translational research (also called translation research, translational science, or, when the context is clear, simply translation) is research aimed at translating (converting) results in basic research into results that directly benefit humans. ...
in Scotland.
NRS is a partnership between 4 of Scotland's medical schools (
Edinburgh
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,
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
,
Dundee
Dundee (; sco, Dundee; gd, Dùn Dè or ) is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingdom. The mid-year population estimate for 2016 was , giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km2 or ...
and
Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
), the
Scottish NHS Boards and the
Chief Scientist Office
The Chief Scientist Office is part of the Health and Wellbeing Directorate of the Scottish Government. The Chief Scientist is currently Professor David Crossman.
Professional issues relating to Healthcare science in the NHS in Scotland are th ...
.
NRS brings together the most senior figures from across Government, academia and the NHS.
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Academic health science centres
Higher education in Scotland
Innovation in the United Kingdom
Organisations supported by the Scottish Government
NHS Scotland
Scottish medical research
Translational medicine
2009 establishments in Scotland
Government agencies established in 2009
Research organisations in Scotland
Clinical research
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