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19 Jan 2018
New Director for Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland
The James Hutton Institute
"The scientific world is increasingly data-rich, so the data analysis and modelling skills at the heart of BioSS will continue to grow in importance, whether for scientific discovery, for informing policy or for improving profitability in the private sector"
18 Jan 2018
Hutton expertise recognised with Royal Agricultural Society of England’s Technology Award
The James Hutton Institute
"Our 'magic margins' demonstrate that this is not necessarily the case and that there are opportunities for farmers across the UK to improve the long-run productivity of their land while simultaneously adding value to their Ecological Focus Areas"
18 Jan 2018
Barriers to women in agriculture challenged during presentation at Scottish Parliament
The James Hutton Institute
“Agriculture in the UK is facing major challenges in the next few years – why would you leave half of our best players on the bench?”
17 Jan 2018
New funding to develop tests for the detection of small redworm parasites in horses
Moredun
The Moredun Research Institute has successfully obtained new research funding from the Horse Trust to complete the development of a blood based test for the detection of cyathostomins (small redworms) in horses.
17 Jan 2018
Chinese-Scottish potato collaboration shortlisted for business award
The James Hutton Institute
"Our work with Xisen has a clear focus on improving the yield and reducing losses of potatoes grown in China, however the lessons learnt will have potential applications throughout the world"
10 Jan 2018
Barley scientists investigate solutions to grain skinning
The James Hutton Institute
Barley (c) James Hutton Institute
"Skinning is a problem during malting, where barley grain is processed for brewing and distilling"
8 Jan 2018
Forecasting coastal erosion and mapping the effects of climate change
The James Hutton Institute
"This research will forecast the extent of damage that could be caused to our precious coastlines through the effects of climate change"
22 Dec 2017
Summary of financial outturn 2016-17
The James Hutton Institute
The James Hutton Institute has published its Annual Accounts for the financial year to April 2017.
21 Dec 2017
Here’s why you need plenty of spuds on your Christmas dinner plate
The James Hutton Institute
"Potato has a very high satiety index compared to foods with an equivalent carbohydrate content and this represents a very positive aspect of potato nutrition"
21 Dec 2017
New leadership appointments in Cell and Molecular Sciences and Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences
The James Hutton Institute
"John and Anke are highly respected in their own fields and have influential national and international networks"
19 Dec 2017
Young Plant Scientist accolade for Dundee-based researcher
The James Hutton Institute
"This award inspires me to continue to perform my very best in plant science"
A PhD student at the University of Dundee and James Hutton Institute has been selected as Young Plant Scientist 2018 in the fundamental research category by the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO).
14 Dec 2017
Tasty and healthy: add soft fruit to your Christmas table
The James Hutton Institute
“These compounds have shown strong potential to protect your precious neurons against neurodegenerative conditions and degenerative disease such as oxidative stress, glutamate excitotoxicity and neuroinflammation”
12 Dec 2017
SCOPS issues latest liver fluke update
Moredun
This month SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep) have released its latest update on liver fluke.
6 Dec 2017
Professor Alison Hester appointed to new grouse moor management review group
The James Hutton Institute
“Scotland’s moorlands are internationally recognised, and ensuring their sustainable management is of paramount importance. I am very much looking forward to working on this with the other members of the group”
6 Dec 2017
Hutton expertise supporting Scotland-India links
The James Hutton Institute
“We have rapidly developed links to India and this is an important step in our relationship building, as we aim to build a wider breadth of collaborations over the coming years.”
5 Dec 2017
Managing our soils: knowing and believing
The James Hutton Institute
In this special World Soil Day 2017 piece, Matt Aitkenhead and Cathy Hawes explore the ways in which soil is vital to our survival and discuss research looking at the relationships between carbon, climate change and land management.
Matt Aitkenhead & Cathy Hawes
5 Dec 2017
Hutton soil scientists help develop first Global Soil Organic Carbon Map
The James Hutton Institute
"A healthy soil with an ideal amount of soil organic carbon can provide good plant growing conditions, help nutrient cycling and allow adequate water infiltration and storage"
29 Nov 2017
Commerce and conservation can go hand in hand, says RSPB prize-winning farmer
The James Hutton Institute
“Ruthven Farm is making a big difference to a wide range of biodiversity and conservation targets on their land but also it was their passion and enthusiasm that impressed”
28 Nov 2017
New PhD studentship opportunities announced
The James Hutton Institute
Throughout their studies PhD students receive support and mentoring from their Institute supervisors and our Postgraduate Student Liaison Team.
28 Nov 2017
Philip White distinguished as Highly Cited Researcher for fourth straight year
The James Hutton Institute
"We are fortunate to have Philip, and he makes a great contribution to the institute supporting other scientists too. This accolade further demonstrates the institute's world-class capabilities in science"