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Dietary patterns in Scotland remain unhealthy and this has an impact on health. In particular, the health harms associated with carrying excess body weight are well documented, with obesity now the second-biggest preventable cause of cancer, behind smoking. Furthermore, people who live in more deprived areas tend to be most impacted and significant inequalities in the levels of obesity persist between people living in the least and most deprived groups in Scotland. This has been highlighted in a Food Standards Scotland report, which found around 32% of adults living in the most deprived areas
"This event provides a valuable learning experience for Hutton students in communicating their work to the wider scientific community and promotes a collegiate atmosphere" The annual Hutton Postgraduate Student Event, which showcases the excellent science being undertaken by postgraduate students at the James Hutton Institute, returned to its traditional in-person format at the Birnam Arts and Conference Centre, Birnam, on Thursday 3 rd and Friday 4 th March 2022. Press and media enquiries: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428
âThe Institute is committed to ensuring our research makes a difference and the new co-location will bring research and scientific benefits to both partnersâ Aberdeen Scientific Services Laboratory (ASSL), which is operated by Aberdeen City Council, is to relocate from Old Aberdeen to the James Hutton Institute's Craigiebuckler site. The move is expected to consolidate the city's position as a scientific powerhouse in food safety and security, land use and environmental management. A ÂŁ350,000 redesign to create specialised microbiology, chemistry and instrument laboratories is due to be
âWe are seeking views from the community on the draft plans for the site, to ensure that the future development of the campus is fit for purpose and that it meets the needs of all potential usersâ The James Hutton Institute and the Macaulay Development Trust have announced plans for the evolution of the Instituteâs Craigiebuckler campus in Aberdeen and will hold a public consultation to allow people to learn more about the vision for the site and to help shape firm development proposals. Several developments are being considered for the site, including a new access road from Countesswells Road
Improvements in the health and productivity of livestock is key for the future sustainability of farming. The intake and utilisation of nutrients from the diet of the dairy cow plays an important role in maintaining the cowâs health, and the nutrients present within its milk also have important benefits for us as consumers. This research was aimed at understanding how dairy cow breeding and management strategies can be optimised both for the benefit of the cow as well as for the dairy consumer. Specifically, we aimed to determine how levels of micronutrients (minerals and vitamins) within the
âThis exciting project will allow us to combine our experience in multi-component extraction from seaweeds and in polysaccharide chemistry to develop new methods that provide good agar yield whilst maximising value through extracting other components from the seaweedsâ Agar, a jelly-like substance obtained from the cell walls of some species of red algae, is used in food production as a gelling and thickening agent, but it is not currently produced in the UK and has a large carbon footprint. An innovative research project led by the James Hutton Institute and Caledonian Seaweeds Ltd is
âHaving Stonewall Bronze status is a signal of our commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and to developing the potential of all of our colleagues, across the Hutton Groupâ The James Hutton Institute has received an accolade for its commitment to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people in the workplace. This year, the Institute received a Bronze award from Stonewall, the worldâs second-largest LGBTQ+ charity. For twenty years the charity has been supporting employers to create welcoming workplaces for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and
âWe want to enable impactful science that safeguards high quality, sustainable and resilient barley production around the worldâ A renowned group of barley scientists, including researchers from the James Hutton Institute and the University of Dundee, has issued an open call to âgalvanizeâ the international barley research community from the ground up by increasing interactions, establishing new collaborations and offering greater value to global research investments. Press and media enquiries: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct
"We'd love to hear what you think of it, so please send us your comments" The latest issue of Hutton Highlights, our quarterly review showing how Hutton science is driving the sustainable use of land and natural resources, is now available from our Hutton Highlights pages. Our February 2022 issue includes: Related content Hutton Highlights Press and media enquiries: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or +44 (0)7791 193918 (mobile). read more
Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE Scientific Director of the Moredun Research Institute and CEO of the Moredun Group, Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE, has been appointed as the new Chief Scientific Advisor for Scotland. This exciting appointment, announced in June 2021, comes after an already impressive career for Professor Fitzpatrick, including an OBE for Services to Animal Research and Medicine awarded in 2014. In this new role, Professor Fitzpatrick will be able to use her expertise to ensure that science is considered in relevant policy developments. Dr Eulyn Pagaling Dr Eulyn Pagaling