Specialist Facilities
Advanced facilities and technical expertise supporting industry and research
At James Hutton Institute Scientific Services, we provide access to a wide range of specialist facilities supporting diverse industries and research needs.
Explore our advanced technologies and technical capabilities to discover how we can support your project, analysis or innovation challenge.
Access our specialist facilities
Immersive Nature-Based Solutions Space – ‘Immersive Nature-Based Solutions Space’. A unique suite of visualisation tools, with a flagship immersive space where models, videos, and other imagery are projected onto four walls – Find out more: International Land Use Study Centre (ILUSC) – James Hutton Institute
STED super-resolution machine – Microscopy – STED lasers enable us to image even live, mobile structures, in combination, at super-resolution- Find out more: Imaging – Barley Hub
Hutton Molecular Phenotyping Centre – Our researchers will use the phenotyping equipment to understand how different environmental conditions affect plants at the molecular level. This knowledge can then be used to inform crop-based solutions to sustainable food, energy and environmental security. Find out more: https://apgc.org.uk/facilities/hutton-molecular-phenotyping-centre/
High-throughput Phenotyping Platform – This system allows rapid phenotyping of a crop and the selection process to be automated when crop varieties are in development. Find out more: https://apgc.org.uk/facilities/high-throughput-phenotype-facility/
Bob Crow, Project Manager
At James Hutton Scientific Services we have access to a wide range of specialist facilities to help with a variety of issues in a range of industries.
Vertical Growth Tower – Growth towers are indoor vertical ecosystem that allow plants and crops to be produced at very high densities in totally controlled environments. They provide year-round production of identical plant material that is consistent and of high quality. Find out more: https://apgc.org.uk/facilities/vertical-farms/
Post-Harvest Storage Facility – Our flexible post-harvest storage research facility allows crops to be developed with improved storage and supply chain characteristics as well as being resilient in the field. Find out more: https://apgc.org.uk/facilities/post-harvest-storage-facility/
Advanced controlled environments – Our next-generation controlled-environment facilities include growth cabinets, growth rooms, a speed breeding facility, polytunnels and glasshouses equipped with specialist lighting and environmental controls. Find out more: https://apgc.org.uk/facilities/advanced-controlled-environments/
James Hutton Institute Scientific Services provides access to a range of specialist research facilities, laboratories and scientific equipment that support research, testing and innovation across multiple scientific disciplines.
Academic researchers, industry partners, businesses and collaborative research projects can access specialist facilities to support scientific studies, product development and innovation.
Facilities support research in areas such as agriculture, plant science, environmental monitoring, molecular biology and analytical testing.
Contact for more information
Dr Jonathan Snape
Head of James Hutton Limited
Based in Dundee
Dr Jonathan Snape is the Head of James Hutton Limited, with a background in Biochemical Engineering. He is a seasoned Commercial Director driving the commercial translation of research into real-world impact. With expertise and international experience in AgriTech, innovation, and business development, he builds world-class teams to tackle global sustainability challenges. Under his leadership, James Hutton Limited fosters industry and research collaborations, turning cutting-edge science into market-ready solutions. An expert in IP management and technology transfer, he has a proven track record of creating successful spinouts.
