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Tributes paid to iconic Dolly the sheep
Sir Ian Wilmut and Dolly
Original research team leader Sir Ian Wilmut with Dolly.

Fans celebrate 20-year anniversary of birth

Scientists involved in the original creation of Dolly will join members of the public to mark the twentieth anniversary of her birth.  Infamous in the scientific breakthrough she embodied, fans will be invited to reflect on her life and share their hopes for what associated research may achieve.

Work continues at the Roslin Institute in Midlothian, where Dolly was produced, to develop gene-editing technologies to alter DNA to improve the health and welfare of farmed animals.

Professor Sir Ian Wilmut, original research team leader, said: “When Dolly was born we knew that we had achieved something extraordinary. But I don’t think any of us would have predicted the level of public interest in our research.”

Dolly was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell, in a process that involved replacing the nucleus of an embryo with a nucleus from a cell from another animal. The resulting birth generated a media frenzy regarding the ethics of cloning and its possibilities.  

However the process of extracting a nucleus from an adult cell and the acceptance of it by an embryonic cell paved the way for genetic modification of animals and ultimately human stem-cell research possibilities.

Dolly will be displayed from Friday 8 July at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh as part of a ten-gallery project devoted to science, technology design and fashion.

Image © Roslin Institute

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.