Thursday, March 08, 2018
Dr Emily Grossman, an internationally acclaimed science author and expert in molecular biology and genetics, shared the challenges she has faced as a woman in STEM by presenting her talk “Too sensitive for science?”, at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, in support of International Women’s Day.
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
A research collaboration featuring the University of St Andrews and the James Hutton Institute aims to expand potato growing areas in sub-Saharan Africa by developing varieties able to grow in warmer conditions.
Friday, March 02, 2018
Professor Steve Albon, an Honorary Research Associate of the James Hutton Institute, has been appointed a member of a new expert panel set up to examine complex issues related to deer management in the Scottish lowlands.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Following in the footsteps of our namesake James Hutton, Professor Colin Campbell has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Friday, February 23, 2018
Around 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste have so far been generated globally. Almost 80% of it goes into landfill or natural environment. Given the harm this causes, especially in marine environment, the need to do something is urgent.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Over the past four years, the BacHBERRY project has investigated the sustainable use of diverse and complex natural molecules derived from berries for applications as diverse as bioactivity against type 2 diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
The February 2018 issue of Hutton Highlights, the James Hutton Institute's quarterly review, is now available.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Glen Carron, a new raspberry variety bred in Dundee by the James Hutton Institute’s commercial subsidiary, James Hutton Limited, was presented at the Scottish Society for Crop Research and Bulrush Soft Fruit Information Day and Winter Meeting 2018.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Scientists from the James Hutton Institute have developed a screening system which uses transparent soil technology to help fight nematodes - microscopic worms that are harmful to plants, damaging about 10% of susceptible crops and causing hundreds of billions of pounds of losses worldwide in a year.
Friday, February 09, 2018
Dundee’s position as an international hub for research into cereals – particularly barley – has been given a boost with the award of a grant which will create new connections with Australia.