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RZSS Conservation & Research Team
Conservation staff
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Dr Fred Babweteera
Conservation Associate
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David Barclay
Cat Conservation Project Officer
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Dr Arnaud Desbiez
Conservation Associate
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Thomas Doherty-Bone
Conservation Associate
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Jal Ghazali
Genomics Technician
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Jenny Kaden
Senior Lab Technician
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Susan Maclean
Conservation Administrator
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Dr Gill Murray-Dickson
Biobank Research Fellow (RZSS/NMS)
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Dr Helen Senn
Head of Conservation and Science Programmes
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Dr Alex Ball
WildGenes Programme Manager
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Dr Kara Dicks
Research Scientist
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Dr Helen Taylor
Conservation Programme Manager
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Dr Jean-Marc Costanzi
Research Assistant
Other researchers at RZSS
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Andy Beer
Nutritionist for RZSS
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Jo Elliot
Animal Collection Manager, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo
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Dr Simon Girling
Head of Veterinary Services to the RZSS
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Romain Pizzi
Veterinary Surgeon to the RZSS
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Dr Adam Naylor
Veterinary Surgeon Resident to the RZSS
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Donna Brown
Head Veterinary Nurse to the RZSS
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Dr Georgina Cole
Veterinary Surgeon Resident to RZSS
Students
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Qais ALRawahi
PhD student
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Tarid Purisotayo
PhD Student
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Jo Howard-McCombe
PhD student
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Mataab Al Ghafri
PhD student
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Geraldine Werhahn
PhD Student
Former students
Latest News
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Blog
24/05/2019
Beavers in the frame
Following decades of work, beavers officially became a European Protected Species (EPS) in Scotland on 1 May. This is a highly significant milestone for all involved and represents a huge amount of work from conservation organisations, volunteers, Scottish Natural Heritage and others.
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Blog
17/05/2019
Saving Endangered Species - The value of collaboration, conservation breeding and having a very good plan
What role do zoos really play in saving threatened wildlife? As extinction rebellion gains traction in the media and the recent IPBES report highlights that human actions have already driven at least 680 vertebrate species to extinction since the year 1500, it’s clear that the global decline in biodiversity is more relevant than ever before.