RZSS Conservation & Research Team

Conservation staff

• Dr Fred Babweteera Conservation Associate
• David Barclay Conservation Manager (ex-situ)
• Dr Arnaud Desbiez Conservation Associate
• Dr Thomas Doherty-Bone Conservation Associate
• Jal Ghazali Genomics Technician
• Jenny Kaden Senior Lab Technician
• Dr Gill Murray-Dickson Biobank Research Fellow (RZSS/NMS)
• Dr Helen Senn Head of Conservation and Science Programmes
• Dr Alex Ball WildGenes Programme Manager
• Dr Kara Dicks Research Scientist
• Dr Helen Taylor Conservation Programme Manager
• Dr Jean-Marc Costanzi Research Assistant
• Kasia Ruta Conservation Administrator
• Jess Wise Conservation Engagement Manager
• Dr Ian Simpson Project Manager: Saving Wildcats

Other researchers at RZSS

• Andy Beer Nutritionist for RZSS
• Jo Elliot Animal Collection Manager, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo
• Dr Simon Girling Head of Veterinary Services to the RZSS
• Romain Pizzi Veterinary Surgeon to the RZSS
• Dr Adam Naylor Veterinary Surgeon Resident to the RZSS
• Donna Brown Head Veterinary Nurse to the RZSS
• Dr Georgina Cole Veterinary Surgeon Resident to RZSS

Students

• Qais ALRawahi PhD student
• Tarid Purisotayo PhD Student
• Jo Howard-McCombe PhD student
• Mataab Al Ghafri PhD student
• Geraldine Werhahn PhD Student
• Rachel Crouthers PHD Student

Former students

• Alice Fraser Former Undergraduate Placement Student
• Andrew Bagnall Former Placement MSc student
• Valentine Patterson Former Placement Student
• Nia Morgan Former Placement Student
• James Taylor Former PhD student placement
• Jane Hosegood Former PhD student placement
• Stephanie Bourgeois PhD Student

Former Staff

• Karen Keegan Lab Technician