Research Environment Blog Series

Professor Julie Fitzpatrick CBE is an Honorary Chair in Food Security at the University of Glasgow and was Chief Scientific Advisor for Scotland from June 2021-September 2025.  Having originally studied veterinary science at University of Glasgow, Julie went on to complete a MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a PhD in Mucosal Immunology from the University of Bristol. While her research focuses on infectious diseases … Read more

Professor Tom Brown is the Vice-Principal for Research, Collections and Innovation at the University of St Andrews. He graduated from Imperial College London with a BSc in Physics before completing a PhD at the Optoelectronics Research Centre at University of Southampton. In Tom’s current role, he is responsible for all research activities within the University. This includes overseeing the University’s research strategy, managing … Read more