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Jean Robertson is an Infrared Spectroscopist and Head of the IR Section of the Analytical Group at the Institute. She has worked at the Institute in the IR Section since 2004, becoming head of the section in 2005, which encompasses both the analytical techniques of FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectroscopy and NIR (Near Infrared) spectroscopy.
With a background in behavioural and evolutionary ecology, Lucy is an animal ecologist with an interest in multi-trophic and multi-ecosystem interactions. She currently focuses on three contrasting systems to address questions about connectivity and cascading effects through ecosystems: 1. Ticks and tick-borne pathogens, with a particular focus on identifying the environmental risk factors and potential control methods of Ixodes ricinus and Borrelia, the bacterial complex that causes Lyme disease, and Louping ill virus. Lucy addresses questions such as: What are the climate change implications
Andy is a Molecular Fungal Ecologist at the James Hutton Institute, with a major focus on the roles of fungi in the environment, in particular mutualistic soil fungi that are essential for the healthy growth of most terrestrial plant species. His varied research topics mirror the diversity of fungi as a group and the many functional roles that they carry out in most ecosystems. A key aspect of his work is the detection and identification of fungi in environmental samples. Since even those species that produce visible structures above ground can present considerable problems for identification
Andrea Britton is a senior post-doctoral research scientist in the Ecological Sciences Group. Andrea's primary interests lie in the biodiversity and functioning of upland and especially alpine ecosystems, and the changes occuring in these ecosystems as a result of human influences including pollutant (nitrogen and sulphur) deposition and climate change.
"This study provides insight into the functional composition of global nematode populations and thus provides key baseline data to measure the impacts of climate change” Ground-breaking research into the soil beneath our feet, just published in the journal Nature, transforms current understanding of life on land by revealing that the world’s largest animal populations are found in high-latitude sub-arctic soils. Scientists at the James Hutton Institute have contributed to a study which maps the global distribution of soil nematodes. These tiny creatures make up an estimated four-fifths of all
"By combining these effective genes we can prolong the longevity of individual resistances to the disease and reduce the need for chemical sprays on plants" Potatoes have been a staple of Britain’s diet for half a millennium, but new research suggests that limited genetic differences in potato lineages has left British and American spuds vulnerable to the disease that caused the Irish potato famine. Plant scientists at the James Hutton Institute and the University of Dundee have revealed that commercial potato crops are under constant threat of late blight, the pathogen behind one of Europe’s
Jenny is an Agricultural Economist at SRUC, and her areas of work include analysis of the intentions of Scottish farmers through data analysis of surveys, currently with a specific focus on intentions and views surrounding Brexit. Jenny is also involved in research focused on reviewing measures to improve productivity within Scottish agriculture. She additionally contributes to publications on agriculture and rural development policy produced within the research division of SRUC.
Christine is Team Leader of Soil Science and Systems at SRUC, and a Professor for Agricultural Systems. Her research focuses on butrient management in agriucultural systems, working in a wide range of farming systems including arable, mixed farming, outdoor pig production and dairy systems, as well as agroforestry. She works at a variety of sclaes, from process based studies of nutrient fluxes associated with root turnover to crop rotation and farm scale nutrient budgets. Christine is particularly interested in applying interdisciplinary approaches to address global problems.