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Moving our Living Collection
Moving our Living Collection
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is home to some of the world’s rarest and most threatened plants, with a third of the collection growing in the Glasshouses. To safeguard this globally important plant collection, the celebrated Grade A Listed…
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Protecting endangered species
Protecting endangered species
Did you know that almost one third of the Botanics’ magnificent Living Collection of plants is grown behind-the-scenes in our 17 Research Glasshouses? The facilities support RBGE’s core activities including the conservation and propagation of…
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Celebrating our 350th Anniversary
Celebrating 350 years
From 17th-century physic garden to world-leading botanic garden, 2020 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. In this celebratory film, staff reflect on the Garden’s history and look ahead to explain how RBGE continues…
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Sustainable glasshouses
Sustainable glasshouses
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Science and Biodiversity Strategy 2021 - 2030
Science and Biodiversity Strategy 2021 - 2030
Launched in June 2021, our Science and Biodiversity Strategy is a direct response to the Biodiversity Crisis and the Climate Emergency. It reflects the urgent need for action to: Secure a nature-rich future in the face of global environmental…
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Executive Team
Executive Team
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Executive Team comprises the Regius Keeper and six Directors.
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Dr Alex Davey
Dr Alex Davey
My role encompasses strategically planning, leading and overseeing RBGE’s research to combat the biodiversity and climate crises in Scotland and globally, growing grant income, enhancing equity, inclusion and access, and working with external…
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Dr Elspeth Haston, Deputy Herbarium Curator
Dr Elspeth Haston, Deputy Herbarium Curator
My experience is in taxonomic research, curation systems and digitisation. My work has included the development of tools, processes and workflows to aid with curation in herbaria. My current focus is on large-scale digitisation, including looking…
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Dr Stephan Helfer
Dr Stephan Helfer
I do research on parasitic microfungi, their biodiversity, taxonomy and distribution. I am interested in fungus-plant interactions and their effect on natural communities. I mainly use microscopic techniques for identification and basic…
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Prof Christopher Walker
Prof Christopher Walker
I worked for Forestry Commission in various roles, ending up in the Physiology Branch of the Northern Research Station, Roslin, working with mycorrhiza and tree roots. I took early retirement in 1996 to allow more time to follow my interest in the…
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