Scientific and Technical Services

The Scientific and Technical Services (STS) section is responsible for the operation, maintenance and development of RBGE laboratory facilities



The Team

Dr Michelle Hart, Head of Scientific and Technical Services

As Head of Scientific and Technical Services

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Frieda Christie, Microscopy Technician

Frieda Christie retired from RBGE in

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Dr Laura Lowe Forrest, Molecular Laboratory Manager

Laura Forrest (ORCID;

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Ruth Hollands, General Laboratory Manager

Ruth has worked at RBGE for over 30 years, starting

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Dr Flávia Fonseca Pezzini, Bioinformatician
Dr Giada Ferrari, Herbarium Genomics Research Assistant

Giada obtained her PhD in evolutionary biology from

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Dr Kanae Nishii, Laboratory Technician, Research Associate

Kanae Nishii has interests in evolutionary development and systematics in the family Gesneriaceae, in particular the genus Streptocarpus. KN is a laboratory technician and holds research associateships in the Tropical Diversity section at RBGE and Kanagawa University in Japan, carrying out research in both institutes.

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