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Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland  

Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland (BioSS) is a centre of research, consultancy and training in mathematics and statistics as applied to agriculture, the environment, food and health.

The primary remit of BioSS is to support the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department's research programme through specialist advice and training for SEERAD's sponsored bodies.

Major Scottish clients include:

  • Hannah Research Institute
  • Macaulay Institute
  • Moredun Research Institute
  • Rowett Research Institute
  • Scottish Crop Research Institute
  • Scottish Agricultural College
  • Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
  • NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

BioSS also provides specialist support to a number of private clients in the UK and internationally.

Consultancy

BioSS consultants provide statistical advice on a wide range of topics including experimental design and analysis, environmental monitoring, pest and disease management, sensory analysis, consumer profiling and risk analysis. Staff have expertise of particular relevance to clients working in areas of biotechnology.

Research

BioSS has an international reputation for its research programme in biomathematics and statistics and staff supervise postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers in conjunction with many universities including those at Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, St Andrews, Strathclyde, Cambridge and Leeds.

Training

BioSS offers a broad range of training in statistics and mathematics for biological scientists, ranging from the elementary to the advancxed levels including instruction in the use of statistical computer packages. Courses are presented regularly throughout Scotland and training is provided to visiting statisticians from overseas. There is an increasing number of commissions to provide in-house courses in the UK and abroad.

For further information, please contact:

David Elston
Director
Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland
James Clek Maxwell Building
The King's Buildings
Edinburgh EH9 3JZ

Tel: 0131 650 4900
Fax: 0131 650 4901
email: d.elston@bioss.sari.ac.uk

website: Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland  

Member Organisations

University of Edinburgh Scottish Agricultural College Heriot-Watt University
St Andrews University Napier University Institute of Aquaculture
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Edinburgh National Museums of Scotland Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland Forest Research
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency Scottish Crop Research Institute Scottish Natural Heritage
University Marine Biological Station Millport British Geological Survey Moredun Research Institute
MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit Scotland & Northern Ireland Forum for Environmentasl Research Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland
University of the Highlands & Islands Millennium Institute
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