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Specialises in analysis of Next Generation Sequencing data from crop plants Main focs: genomics and variomics, RenSeq and related technologies,
Andrew is a research scientist with 29 years field experience in carrying out assessment of land resources throughout Scotland and the wider UK. His expertise ranges from soil survey, classification and sampling to the assessment of grazing and trampling impacts on upland vegetation. He has combined research interests in soils and upland ecology with extensive consultancy work for a wide range of government bodies, agencies and private clients.
Scott is an applied ecologist with a strong interest in population ecology and management of wildlife populations. Combining large scale
Rupert is a risk and exposure modeller interested in reducing risks from contamination in the food chain. Rupert obtained his
Steve Hillier is a mineralogist by training, he studied for his PhD at Southampton University and undertook post docs at
Professor Alison Hester FRSB FRSGS is a senior scientist and Baillie Gifford Entrepreneurial Research Fellow at the James Hutton Institute,
Employment history
October 2007-present – Professor of Plant Pathology, Division of Plant Sciences, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee (at the James Hutton Institute).
2002-2007 – Molecular Plant Pathologist (Band 4), SCRI.
1999-2002 – Molecular Plant Pathologist (Band 5), SCRI.
1995-1999 – Molecular Plant Pathologist (Band 6), SCRI.
Dr Mike Rivington is a senior scientist at the James Hutton Institute having researched land use and climate change issues