Mansell, has started work on a purpose built research facility in Edinburgh, backed by a £10 million donation from the Harry Potter author, J K Rowling.

'The Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic' has been named after J K Rowling’s mother, who suffered from the degenerative neurological condition, Multiple Sclerosis.

Located at the front of the University's medical school, alongside the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and existing University biomedical research facilities, the 455 square metre centre will provide research into a number of degenerative neurological conditions including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Motor Neurone and Multiple Sclerosis.


Due for completion by late autumn 2012, the development will create a dynamic environment that should help to further supplement Edinburgh’s world-class reputation of delivering patient-focused clinical research into neurological disorders.

Callum Leslie, regional director in Central Scotland for Mansell, said: "To be involved in a commission such as this further cements Mansell’s standing of delivering innovative projects within the field of medical research. It follows on from our involvement in the construction of the third and final phase of a new cancer research facility in Glasgow - The Beatson Translational Research Centre.

"Mansell has a reputation for ensuring it completes developments on time and within budget - two factors that are a particularly critical when constructing institutions that could potentially be staffed by individuals making significant contributions and breakthroughs in medical science."

Throughout the duration of the project, the university and hospital buildings will remain occupied and function as normal, with a traffic management system being implemented as and when required.

(CD)