Support scientists

Dr Richard Abell

Research Assistant in Analytical Chemistry
Expertise

Trace metals; C&N analysis; isotope geochemistry
Support scientist Colin Abernethy in the North Atlantic Glider Base with a robot from our fleet

Colin Abernethy

Biogeochemistry and Robotics Technician/Lab Manager and Technical Manager for QA
Expertise

AUV Pilot ,Glider Pilot, Hydrographic Data Analyst ,Trace Metals Analysis, Carbon and Nitrogen Analysis, Particle Size Analysis, Technical Manager for Quality System
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
Head and shoulder photo of Tim Brand in the SAMS analytical lab

Tim Brand

Biogeochemistry support scientist
Expertise

Water column and sediment biogeochemistry and radiochemistry
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
Christine Campbell sitting on a microscope in her white lab coat in the laboratory

Christine Campbell

SAMS Honorary Fellow
Expertise

Algal culture; protistan culture; toxic algae; cryopreservation; algal taxonomy
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
Karen in white lab coat in the laboratory preparing sterile medium for algal cultures.

Karen MacKechnie

Microbiology Laboratory Assistant
Expertise

Microbiological media preparation; CCAP culture maintenance; phytoplankton sample handling
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 Technician
Expertise
Callum OConnel with red hard hat working aboard a vessel harvesting seaweed

Callum O'Connell

Seaweed nursery manager
Expertise

Algal isolation, bio-banking, genetics, phenotyping and pathogens
A smiling Ceci looking at a flask with diatoms

Cecilia Rad Menéndez

CCAP Curator
Expertise

Algal isolation and cultivation; molecular characterisation; algae pathogen interactions
Sarah Reed wearing a hard hat on her first Arctic cruise for SAMS preparing sampling equipment

Sarah Reed

Arctic Technician and Ships' Operations Manager
Expertise

Lipid analysis; Research vessel management
SAMS support scientist Christine Rolin on a boat during seaweed harvesting time holding seaweed

Christine Rolin

Macroalgal Cultivation Support Scientist
Expertise

Seaweed cultivation; intertidal ecology; rural development
Support scientist Carla Ruiz González wearing white lab coat sitting in lab sub-culturing a sample

Carla Ruiz González

Microbiology Support Scientist
Expertise

Algal cultivation; bio-banking; phenotyping; lipid analysis
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
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