UK research institute apologises for rejecting Russian scientist

Beatson Institute will offer role to applicant who was initially told offer was withdrawn over her nationality

One of Britain's most prestigious research institutes has apologised to a young scientist who was told that an offer to her was being withdrawn because she is Russian, and is to offer her a role.

The Beatson Institute, a biological research facility in Glasgow that conducts research into the basic biology of cancer, faced criticism after it emerged that an applicant for a PhD place had been rejected on the grounds of her nationality.