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Simone has a multidisciplinary background that embraces scientific, social and economic aspects of natural resources and ecosystems, addressing the valuation
Naomi Beingessner is a social researcher in the Social Economic and Geographical Sciences Department (SEGS) at the James Hutton Institute.
Shaini is a hydrological and hydrochemical modeller within the Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Department at the James Hutton Institute (JHI).
Tom is a Molecular PCN Resistance Researcher working within the CMS department.
James is a molecular plant pathologist and plant nematologist within the CMS nematology group with a focus on potato cyst nematodes (PCN). Over his 8 years' experience working with plant-parasitic nematodes he has investigated parasite-host interactions, specifically; hatching, nematode surface-coats, screening for host PCN resistance and investigating host tolerance to PCN. James frequently collaborates with external companies to test novel PCN control strategies.
Raul joined the Institute in November 2020 as Plant Biochemist/Molecular Physiologist. Raul's training combines a BSc in Biochemistry, MSc in Biochemical Sciences and another in Agricultural Science, and a PhD in Plant Sciences.
Thomas (Tom) is an ecologist specialising in the study of carbon cycling in upland and far northern ecosytems. Much of
Valeria Toledo is an environmental and agricultural economist with a background in environmental sciences. She is interested in understanding how environmental preferences are affected by the socio-cultural, spatial and temporal context. Her research uses environmental valuation methods and experimental economics to get further insights into decision-making behaviour and explore the drivers of public preferences towards environmental/agricultural policies.
