The collections catalogued as part of the ‘Towards Dolly’ and ‘Making of Dolly’ projects relate to a long history of animal breeding and genetics research in and around Edinburgh.
Edinburgh became established as a centre for animal breeding through the work of James Cossar Ewart, professor of natural history at the University of Edinburgh between 1882 and 1927. His work, and the researchers and institutions that followed, helped shape modern genetics.
Notebook of A.D. Darbishire, c.1902-1910, EUA IN1/ACU/A1/5/1
Twentieth-century developments across the Institute of Animal Genetics, Roslin Institute and related University departments eventually led to the internationally recognised cloning and stem-cell research associated with Dolly the sheep.