Support scientists

Dr Richard Abell

Research Assistant in Analytical Chemistry
Expertise

Trace metals; C&N analysis; isotope geochemistry
Head and shoulder photo of Dr Chris Allen

Dr Chris Allen

Technical Resources Manager
Expertise

Benthic ecology and taxonomy, habitat mapping, marine surveys, project management
Rachel Allen wearing white lab coat working on a microscope

Rachel Allen

Algal Bio-Resources Support Scientist
Expertise

Algal cultures

Dr Sarah Beith

Biogeochemistry Research Technician
Expertise

nutrients, gases and alkalinity analyses
Lars Brunner, on our seaweed farm, holding a line of his sugar kelp crop

Lars Brunner

Support Scientist in Macroalgal Cultivation
Expertise

Seaweed cultivation; echinoculture; Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture
Head and shoulder photo of Dr Lewis Drysdale in a laboratory

Dr Lewis Drysdale

Ocean instrumentation and robotics support scientist
Expertise

Physical oceanography; data processing; quality control
Marine robotics technician Estelle Dumont with a sea glider in the Scottish Marine Robotics Facility

Estelle Dumont

Marine Robotics Technical Manager
Expertise

marine robotics, physical oceanography, glider, AUV, CTD, oceanographic instrumentation, data processing
Joanne with a flask of algae inside the culture collection of algae and protozoa

Joanne Field

CCAP Support Scientist
Expertise

Algal cultures; protozoan collection; cryopreservation; DNA sequencing

Belle Heaton

Aquarium Innovation and Research Technician
Expertise

Aquaculture; animal husbandry; rocky shore ecology
Head and shoulder shot of SAMS Enterprise SIMBA technician Craig Livingstone

Craig Livingstone

SIMBA technician
Expertise

SIMBA; project management; enterprise
Karen in white lab coat in the laboratory preparing sterile medium for algal cultures.

Karen MacKechnie

Toxic Phytoplankton Monitoring Programme Deputy Manager
Expertise

Phytoplankton sample handling; toxic algae; 
Support scientist Sharon McNeill next to water collecting equipment on oceanographic fieldwork

Sharon McNeill

Support Scientist in Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology
Expertise

Analytical chemistry; phytoplankton taxonomy; radiation safety
A smiling Elaine Mitchell relaxing aboard a research vessel donning Arctic clothing

Elaine Mitchell

Arctic Research Assistant
Expertise

Phytoplankton taxonomy; microbial dynamics
Head and shoulder photo of Leah Morrison

Leah Morrison

Education Resource Co-ordinator
Expertise
A smiling Ceci looking at a flask with diatoms

Cecilia Rad Menéndez

CCAP Curator
Expertise

Algal isolation and cultivation; molecular characterisation; algae pathogen interactions
Jamie Rodgers wearing a black T-Shirt standing in front of a SAMS boat

Dr Jamie Rodgers

Vessel Skipper
Expertise

Skippering, vessel maintenance, scientific sampling
Jamie Rowell wearing a white lab coat in with an algal culture inside the Culture Collection lab

Jamie Rowell

CCAP Support Scientist
Expertise

Algal culture maintenance, growth media
Photo of Sarah Swan in lab coat and safety goggles conducting a chemical water analysis

Sarah Swan

Phytoplankton Monitoring Programme Manager
Expertise

Toxic and harmful phytoplankton
Petra Rybanska wearing a pink hard hat and high vis jacket

Petra Rybanska

Robotics and Ocean Mapping Technician
Expertise

seabed mapping, bathymetric data, side scan sonar, multibeam system, ROVs and AUVs, data acquisition, data processing,sea glider pilot
Dr Phil Peterson with a small robot on his shoulder

Dr Phil Peterson

Senior Engineer
Expertise

Marine and airborne robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, electronics and mechanical engineering, pollution monitoring and instrumentation.
CCAP administrator Rachel Saxon at her desk dealing with orders from our culture collection

Rachel Saxon

CCAP Administrator
Expertise
Naomi Thomas in white lab coat sitting on a microscope to identify toxic algae

Naomi Thomas

Research Support Scientist and CCAP Curator
Expertise

Microalgae, algal biotechnology, cilates
Gail twigg on a boat

Dr Gail Twigg

Marine Support Scientist
Expertise
Marja, wearing a headscarf, posing with her dog

Marja van den Houten

SAMS Seaweed farm manager
Expertise

Environmental microbiology , organic chemistry, microscopy, protocol optimisation, method development, biological control methods, engagement and outreach, project management, local government, business consultancy