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

Support Scientist
Expertise

Biogeochemistry; robotics
Rachel Allen wearing white lab coat working on a microscope

Rachel Allen

Algal Bio-Resources Support Scientist
Expertise

Algal cultures
Software Developer Jim Bacon on his laptop in the robotics laboratory with an AUV

Jim Bacon

Software Developer
Expertise

Software development: web, mobile, desktop and embedded
Head and shoulder photo of our aquarium manager Christine Beveridge in the research aquarium

Christine M Beveridge

Aquarium Manager / Research Assistant
Expertise

Zooplankton analysis; non-native species; aquarium experimental design
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

Technical Resources Manager
Expertise

Algal culture; protistan culture; toxic algae; cryopreservation; algal taxonomy
Head shot of Dr Daniela Catania in the SAMS microbiology lab

Dr Daniela Catania

Micro-algal Support Scientist
Expertise

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), microalgae, microscopy, monitoring
Marine robotics technician Estelle Dumont with a sea glider in the Scottish Marine Robotics Facility

Estelle Dumont

Marine Robotics Technical Manager
Expertise

Marine robotics, UUV, glider, Slocum, AUV, CTD, Matlab, GIS, seagoing, instrumentation
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 O

Callum O'Connell

Molecular and Microbial Biology Support Scientist
Expertise

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

Cecilia Rad Menéndez

CCAP Senior Support Scientist
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

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
Dr Emily Venables assembling an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Dr Emily Venables

Autonomous Ocean Systems Support Scientist
Expertise

Physical oceanography; microstructure measurements; polar fieldwork; diving; robotics