Our people

In the our people section, you will find profiles of our staff members, showcasing their professional backgrounds, research interests, and contributions to the Institute’s goals.

We invite you to explore these profiles to learn more about the talented individuals who make The James Hutton Institute a leader in environmental and agricultural research. At the heart of our Institute is a fantastic team of scientists, researchers, and support staff, each bringing their own unique skills and passion to the organisation.

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Tami Wooldridge

Research Assistant
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Frank Wright

Principal Bioinformaticist
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Kathryn Wright

Honorary Associate
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Jagadeesh Yeluripati

Senior Scientist (Ecosystem Modelling)
T: +44 (0)1224 395282

Jane Yildiz

Mark Young

Plant Scientist/Information Technologist
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

David Young

Field Manager
T: 07725928964

Zulin Zhang

Senior Scientist
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Runxuan Zhang

Quantitative Geneticist / Computational Biologist
T: +44 (0)1382 568886

Alon Zuta

Landscape Agroecologist
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

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