| Notes | University of Edinburgh (2008–present) In 2006, the BBSRC announced that the institute would move to a new site on the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush campus, under the direction of David Hume.[9] As part of the plans, the Roslin Institute merged with the Neuropathogenesis Unit of the Institute for Animal Health, well known for its role in deciphering the biology of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and this was headed by Jean Manson. In April 2008, the combined institute became part of the University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, and the institute's 197 staff members became University of Edinburgh employees on 1 May.[8][10] The move to Easter Bush was completed in March 2011, with the opening of a new £60.6M building designed by HDR, Inc.[11] Under the original plans, the new institute was to be known as EBRC,[12] but the institute ultimately retained the Roslin name. In February 2020, Bruce Whitelaw became interim director of the institute, replacing Eleanor Riley, who had been director since 2017.[13] |