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What is the problem? Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms become resistance to drugs used to control or eradicate them. These drugs arguably paved the way for our modern lifestyle, where infections can be routinely treated and controlled to the point many are considered minor. It has also allowed complicated surgeries to be carried out without the risk of infection. Antimicrobial drugs are also equally useful in animal health and in crop protection to control diseases and harmful pathogens. The problem is that in a never ending biological arms race, the microbes can become
In an ever-changing world, it is essential that individuals are able to access, and act upon, the most relevant information and advice, and no more so than in agriculture. In this technologically-evolving age, finding information is not an issue, but finding information that is trustworthy, and in a format that is fit for purpose, can be challenging. This SEFARI Gateway funded project involved a collaboration between the Moredun Research and James Hutton Institutes and Scotland’s Rural College. The team set out to explore how to provide those working in agriculture with a new way to access a
Announcement from Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters ( CREW) - New Call for PhD proposals (Hydro Nation Scholars Programme) The Scholars programme offers students a unique opportunity to gain a PhD and benefit from specialised engagement and training programmes provided under the auspices of the Hydro Nation Graduate School. The Call can be accessed here. Topic themes include: Resource recovery Pollution detection Transforming how we use water Hydrogen economy Emerging Pressures on Scotland’s Waters Wildcard: Bottom-up Innovation Summary timetable for recruitment for 2022: Postgraduate
Carol's current research interests include the Environmental Change Network: Use of long-term monitoring sites and historical re-sampling strategies in the detection of environmental changes.
David is a Field Research Scientist who carries out field sampling (water and soils), the setup and maintenance of field equipment, the processing of samples in the laboratory (water and soils) and the planning and organization of field equipment.
Streams and rivers in farmland areas often have a degraded morphology due to straightening and run-off pollution (inputs of fine sediment, < 2 mm particle size diameter). Constraints on land use also mean restoration is limited to short sections of watercourse and long term (~10 years) restoration studies are currently limited, making it difficult to assess their success. In particular, there is a lack of knowledge on the restoration of low energy streams, where the potential for natural processes to form diverse habitat is often perceived to be limited. However, assessing the impacts of
The five themes of: engagement, skills, collaboration, innovation and impact will cover a myriad of topics, audiences and examples. Sessions will be led by a diverse cross section of internal (Scottish Government funded Strategic Research Portfolio) and external speakers who will share their wealth of experience and offer real practical advice. In addition, this training and development event aims to offer something for both those new to the knowledge exchange field and those who have have more experience. Therefore, we are pleased to invite you to attend the 'Leading Ideas Hub', which will
"Scotland has a thriving brewing scene, with a host of small breweries using local ingredients to craft beer, contributing to the country’s reputation for top quality produce" Today marks International Beer Day, a global celebration of beer, taking place in pubs, breweries, and backyards all over the world. Behind great tasting beer is great science, like the barley research taking place at the James Hutton Institute and the International Barley Hub. Press and media enquiries: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344
soils “With around 95% of our food coming from the soil, we need to have healthy soils to provide food security not just for ourselves but for future generations. The congress and post-congress tour provide fantastic opportunities for soil scientists from around the world to share ideas on how to tackle this and other major issues that affect everyone including the role of soil in helping to mitigate against climate change” The James Hutton Institute, world leaders in soil science, will be showcasing a number of soil research initiatives at the 22nd World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS) which