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Francesca is a research scientist at the Moredun Research Institute, where she currently provides veterinary pathology expertise for Moredun research projects covering a number of bacterial, parasitological and viral diseases of sheep and catttle.
Bob is head of Carbon Management at SRUC, and a professor in Agriculture and Climate Change, with research that focuses on greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient cycling.
Mark is a flood risk management scientist at the James Hutton Institute. As a research scientist in catchment hydrology, Mark specialises in flood risk management at source. His other interests include the design, implementation and data analyses/modelling of hydrological catchment monitoring experiments.
Michael is a climate change researcher at SRUC, and his main research interests are the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from food production, and the broader issues associated with agri-environmental regulation and food security. Michaels research methods include life-cycle analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis.
David is a senior principal scientist at the Moredun Research Institute and his current research interests include: understanding the mechanisms by which chlamydial pathogens cause disease and the interaction between host and pathogen; identifying and characterising the components that can be used in the control of chlamydial infections through genomic, bioinformatic, molecular and proteomic approaches; and development of improved control strategies for Ovine Chlamydiosis, including improved vaccines, vaccine delivery systems and diagnostic tools.
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.
Andrew is a research leader in cell and molecular sciences at the James Hutton Institute. His current research interests include the production of novel diagnostics and vaccine candidates using plants, bacteria and nanotechnology; ciruclar bioeconomy, revalorization of waste streams and development of new biotechnologies; and involvement of nuclear domains and proteins in plant responses to virus infections and environmental cues.
"We expect a selection of compelling films which will help us show how Scotland’s economy benefits from our wonderful natural heritage and make the case for all sorts of businesses to get involved in looking after Scotland’s nature" Young filmmakers with a passion for nature are being sought for a new competition that aims to encourage businesses to see the benefits of the natural world. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital (SFNC), of which the James Hutton Institute is a member, have joined forces with business, education and the arts industry to offer