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
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
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
Photo of Ryan Marchington in a lab coat with an algal culture in a flask

Ryan Marchington

CCAP Support Scientist
Expertise

cultivation of microalgae; algal taxonomy; genetic and metabolomic analysis
Nicol McCallum sitting next to our Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Gavia in the workshop

Nicol McCallum

AUV Technician
Expertise

Hydrographic surveys; AUV; GNSS and geodesy; data processing

Heather McConnell

Scientific Aquarium Assistant
Expertise

Animal husbandry; 
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

Sam Reeves

Seaweed Farm Technician
Expertise

Farm infrastructure, boat work, marine biology
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