School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh
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The School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh is a leading research and teaching institution focused on modern biology, from molecular and cellular mechanisms to ecology and evolution.
All labels observed (1)
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| School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4993026 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh Context triple: [College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh, hasSchool, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh]
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School of the Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge
The School of the Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge is a major academic division that encompasses the university’s teaching and research in areas such as biology, biochemistry, genetics, neuroscience, and related life sciences.
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School of the Biological Sciences
The School of the Biological Sciences is a major academic division of the University of Cambridge that oversees teaching and research in life sciences disciplines such as biology, biochemistry, and related fields.
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Roslin Institute
The Roslin Institute is a world-renowned animal sciences research center in Scotland, best known for pioneering advances in genetics and cloning, including the creation of Dolly the sheep.
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Faculty of Science, University of St Andrews
The Faculty of Science at the University of St Andrews is the division that oversees the university’s science disciplines, including departments such as Physics and Astronomy, and coordinates their teaching and research activities.
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School of Biological Sciences
The School of Biological Sciences is an academic department at the University of Southampton focused on research and teaching in the life sciences, including areas such as ecology, molecular biology, and biomedical science.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh Target entity description: The School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh is a leading research and teaching institution focused on modern biology, from molecular and cellular mechanisms to ecology and evolution.
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A.
School of the Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge
The School of the Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge is a major academic division that encompasses the university’s teaching and research in areas such as biology, biochemistry, genetics, neuroscience, and related life sciences.
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B.
School of the Biological Sciences
The School of the Biological Sciences is a major academic division of the University of Cambridge that oversees teaching and research in life sciences disciplines such as biology, biochemistry, and related fields.
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C.
Roslin Institute
The Roslin Institute is a world-renowned animal sciences research center in Scotland, best known for pioneering advances in genetics and cloning, including the creation of Dolly the sheep.
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Faculty of Science, University of St Andrews
The Faculty of Science at the University of St Andrews is the division that oversees the university’s science disciplines, including departments such as Physics and Astronomy, and coordinates their teaching and research activities.
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School of Biological Sciences
The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast is a major academic and research unit focused on life sciences, including areas such as ecology, molecular biology, and biotechnology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic division
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biology school ⓘ |
| affiliation | Russell Group ⓘ |
| campus |
King’s Buildings campus
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linked to:
King’s Buildings
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| collaboratesWith |
international research institutions
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other schools of the University of Edinburgh ⓘ research institutes in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employs |
academic staff
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professional services staff ⓘ research staff ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
bioinformatics
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biological sciences ⓘ biotechnology ⓘ cell biology ⓘ developmental biology ⓘ ecology ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ genetics ⓘ microbiology ⓘ molecular biology ⓘ plant sciences ⓘ structural biology ⓘ systems biology ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
bioinformatics facilities
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core technology facilities ⓘ greenhouses ⓘ growth rooms ⓘ research laboratories ⓘ teaching laboratories ⓘ |
| hasStudentBody |
postgraduate students
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undergraduate students ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.ed.ac.uk/biology ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Edinburgh
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Scotland ⓘ |
| mission |
research in modern biological sciences
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teaching in biological sciences ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
PhD programmes in biological sciences
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postgraduate taught degrees in biological sciences ⓘ undergraduate degree in biological sciences ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Edinburgh ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
cellular mechanisms in biology
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ecology ⓘ evolution ⓘ modern biology ⓘ molecular mechanisms in biology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh Description of subject: The School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh is a leading research and teaching institution focused on modern biology, from molecular and cellular mechanisms to ecology and evolution.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh
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hasSchool
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School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh
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subject linked to:
College of Science and Engineering