Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
EH26 0PZ
Midlothian
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Professor Tom McNeilly

Tom is the Scientific Director of the Moredun Research Institute and Chief Executive of the Moredun Foundation

He joined Moredun in 2006 following the completion of his PhD at R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh. He is a qualified veterinary surgeon, and prior to his PhD spent four years in mixed practice.

His major interests are in mucosal immunology of ruminants, specifically host-pathogen interactions at mucosal surfaces, and how these may inform future disease control strategies.

Tom McNeilly

Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ

Dr Eleanor Watson

Eleanor is a researcher at the Moredun Research Institute. Her research focusses on Campylobacter species and other zoonotic pathogens.

Current interests:

  • Quantitative mass spectrometry to characterise bacterial adaptation. 
  • Identification of zoonotic pathogens using MALDI mass spectrometry.
  • Campylobacter jejuni metabolic versatility in relation to host colonisation and disease outcome.
  • Presence and transmission of zoonotic pathogens and AMR genes within wildlife populations.

Eleanor Watson

Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ

Dr Fiona Kenyon

Fiona is a researcher at the Moredun Research Institute, who specialises in the sustainable control of roundworm parasites in livestock. She is focused on 4 main topics, such as the optimisation of wormer use by targeting wormer to only those animals who will benefit (targeted selective treatments, TST), the impact of regenerative grazing approaches on animal health and welfare, impacts of disease in young female lambs on their future productivity and the use of technology to act as an early warning system for welfare issues or disease.

Fiona Kenyon

Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ

Dr Stewart Burgess

Dr Stew Burgess is the Head of the Vaccines and Diagnostics Department at the Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh. He also leads the sheep scab research group, which focuses on developing novel tools for the control of sheep scab, caused by skin infestation with the sheep scab mite, Psoroptes ovis.

Stewart Burgess

Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ

Dr David Griffiths

David is a principal scientist at the Moredun Institute, and has a longstanding interest in retroviral pathogenesis and his current research focusses on understanding the pathogenesis of ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma and the development of diagnostic tests for controlling disease.

David Griffiths

Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ

Dr Frank Katzer

Frank Katzer is a molecular parasitologist at the Moredun Institute working on protozoan parasites of veterinary and public health importance.

Frank Katzer

Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ

Professor Elisabeth Innes

I am the Director of Communications at Moredun Research Institute and have a strong interest in science communication, knowledge exchange and education. I have also retained my involvement in research focusing on the infectious diseases of livestock and currently lead a group at Moredun, looking at developing solutions to control diseases caused by protozoan parasites.

Lee Innes

Moredun Research Institute
Pentlands Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian EH26 0PZ

Andrew Kelloe

Andrew has moved from SEFARI Gateway to a new role within the SEFARI collective at Moredun.

Andrew Kelloe

Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ