BioSS
@bioss.bsky.social
Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland.
Development and application of quantitative methods in agriculture, ecology, environment, and human health & nutrition.
https://www.bioss.ac.uk/
Development and application of quantitative methods in agriculture, ecology, environment, and human health & nutrition.
https://www.bioss.ac.uk/
Our Gail Robertson has been working on the #Bio4Ag @sefariscot.bsky.social project:
The project involves developing an interactive toolbox for growers and policy makers to help identify solutions for sustainable crop production.
The project involves developing an interactive toolbox for growers and policy makers to help identify solutions for sustainable crop production.
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Our Gail Robertson has been working on the #Bio4Ag @sefariscot.bsky.social project:
The project involves developing an interactive toolbox for growers and policy makers to help identify solutions for sustainable crop production.
The project involves developing an interactive toolbox for growers and policy makers to help identify solutions for sustainable crop production.
Our colleagues @spcatterall.bsky.social & Martin Knight attended the ModStatSAP network UK - France Workshop 2025 in Paris last week and presented work on “Modelling disease spread when the populations at risk are poorly mapped” & “Disease risk-based trading in the Scottish cattle trading system”
October 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Our colleagues @spcatterall.bsky.social & Martin Knight attended the ModStatSAP network UK - France Workshop 2025 in Paris last week and presented work on “Modelling disease spread when the populations at risk are poorly mapped” & “Disease risk-based trading in the Scottish cattle trading system”
Kind reminder that the registration deadline for the SEFARI Science for Life Lecture 2025 is today! tinyurl.com/mv3smw57
"Giving life to your science so it impacts the transformation of agriculture, environment and society" by David G Farquhar FRGS
🗓️Friday Oct 24th
⏰12:30 - 3:30pm
📍Edinburgh
"Giving life to your science so it impacts the transformation of agriculture, environment and society" by David G Farquhar FRGS
🗓️Friday Oct 24th
⏰12:30 - 3:30pm
📍Edinburgh
October 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Kind reminder that the registration deadline for the SEFARI Science for Life Lecture 2025 is today! tinyurl.com/mv3smw57
"Giving life to your science so it impacts the transformation of agriculture, environment and society" by David G Farquhar FRGS
🗓️Friday Oct 24th
⏰12:30 - 3:30pm
📍Edinburgh
"Giving life to your science so it impacts the transformation of agriculture, environment and society" by David G Farquhar FRGS
🗓️Friday Oct 24th
⏰12:30 - 3:30pm
📍Edinburgh
Thank you to our #IDWSDS2025 session's speakers @salliebailey.bsky.social & Manira Ahmad for two fascinating talks, showcasing the impressive range of work they lead at @naturalengland.bsky.social & @publichealthscot.bsky.social,with a focus to "Make the invisible visible"
October 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Thank you to our #IDWSDS2025 session's speakers @salliebailey.bsky.social & Manira Ahmad for two fascinating talks, showcasing the impressive range of work they lead at @naturalengland.bsky.social & @publichealthscot.bsky.social,with a focus to "Make the invisible visible"
Happy World Mental Health Day! Our colleagues in Dundee & Edinburgh took photos of their group walks this week 😊
This year's theme is 'Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies', read more: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...
This year's theme is 'Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies', read more: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...
October 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Happy World Mental Health Day! Our colleagues in Dundee & Edinburgh took photos of their group walks this week 😊
This year's theme is 'Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies', read more: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...
This year's theme is 'Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies', read more: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...
Join us for "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK" to celebrate International Day of Women in Statistics & Data Science #IDWSDS2025 with @salliebailey.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social & Manira Ahmad @publichealthscot.bsky.social
📆 14 Oct. 2025
⏰ 12-1
www.idwsds.org/registration/
📆 14 Oct. 2025
⏰ 12-1
www.idwsds.org/registration/
October 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Join us for "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK" to celebrate International Day of Women in Statistics & Data Science #IDWSDS2025 with @salliebailey.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social & Manira Ahmad @publichealthscot.bsky.social
📆 14 Oct. 2025
⏰ 12-1
www.idwsds.org/registration/
📆 14 Oct. 2025
⏰ 12-1
www.idwsds.org/registration/
Delighted to host "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK" as part of the International Day of Women in Statistics & Data Science #IDWSDS2025 w. @salliebailey.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social & Manira Ahmad @publichealthscot.bsky.social
📆 14 Oct. 2025
⏰ 12-1
www.idwsds.org/registration/
📆 14 Oct. 2025
⏰ 12-1
www.idwsds.org/registration/
October 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Delighted to host "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK" as part of the International Day of Women in Statistics & Data Science #IDWSDS2025 w. @salliebailey.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social & Manira Ahmad @publichealthscot.bsky.social
📆 14 Oct. 2025
⏰ 12-1
www.idwsds.org/registration/
📆 14 Oct. 2025
⏰ 12-1
www.idwsds.org/registration/
It's the final day of the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference in #Edinburgh, and we're contributing to two more sessions today.
Both sessions are covering different aspects of the responsible use of #AI. 👨💻
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Both sessions are covering different aspects of the responsible use of #AI. 👨💻
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
September 4, 2025 at 6:52 AM
It's the final day of the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference in #Edinburgh, and we're contributing to two more sessions today.
Both sessions are covering different aspects of the responsible use of #AI. 👨💻
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Both sessions are covering different aspects of the responsible use of #AI. 👨💻
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
It's Wednesday, and another big day at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference!
Today, our team are leading sessions, and presenting talks & posters on different areas of our statistical research. 📊
Check out the list of our contributions below! 👋
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Today, our team are leading sessions, and presenting talks & posters on different areas of our statistical research. 📊
Check out the list of our contributions below! 👋
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
September 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It's Wednesday, and another big day at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference!
Today, our team are leading sessions, and presenting talks & posters on different areas of our statistical research. 📊
Check out the list of our contributions below! 👋
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Today, our team are leading sessions, and presenting talks & posters on different areas of our statistical research. 📊
Check out the list of our contributions below! 👋
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Heading to the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference today?
Don't miss these talks and sessions from our team at BioSS- there's something for everyone! 📆
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Don't miss these talks and sessions from our team at BioSS- there's something for everyone! 📆
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
September 2, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Heading to the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference today?
Don't miss these talks and sessions from our team at BioSS- there's something for everyone! 📆
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Don't miss these talks and sessions from our team at BioSS- there's something for everyone! 📆
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
We're heading to the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference this week in Edinburgh! 📊
Our team are contributing to the exciting programme by leading 11 sessions, giving 11 talks, and presenting 2 posters.🎤🗣️
Hopefully see you there!
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Our team are contributing to the exciting programme by leading 11 sessions, giving 11 talks, and presenting 2 posters.🎤🗣️
Hopefully see you there!
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
September 1, 2025 at 7:14 AM
We're heading to the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference this week in Edinburgh! 📊
Our team are contributing to the exciting programme by leading 11 sessions, giving 11 talks, and presenting 2 posters.🎤🗣️
Hopefully see you there!
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Our team are contributing to the exciting programme by leading 11 sessions, giving 11 talks, and presenting 2 posters.🎤🗣️
Hopefully see you there!
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Great to welcome @jamiehepburn.bsky.social MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business, to @hutton.ac.uk in Invergowrie yesterday!
🌍 The Minister met with our scientists to explore how BioSS applies statistics and mathematical modelling to inform policy and tackle real-world challenges.
🌍 The Minister met with our scientists to explore how BioSS applies statistics and mathematical modelling to inform policy and tackle real-world challenges.
July 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Great to welcome @jamiehepburn.bsky.social MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business, to @hutton.ac.uk in Invergowrie yesterday!
🌍 The Minister met with our scientists to explore how BioSS applies statistics and mathematical modelling to inform policy and tackle real-world challenges.
🌍 The Minister met with our scientists to explore how BioSS applies statistics and mathematical modelling to inform policy and tackle real-world challenges.
Gail Robertson, our Senior Statistician in Plant and Crop Sciences, gave a presentation on graphical modelling at the @roslininstitute.bsky.social on Monday as part of their phylogenetics modelling seminar series.
Read more about Gail's work: www.bioss.ac.uk/people/grobe...
Read more about Gail's work: www.bioss.ac.uk/people/grobe...
June 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Gail Robertson, our Senior Statistician in Plant and Crop Sciences, gave a presentation on graphical modelling at the @roslininstitute.bsky.social on Monday as part of their phylogenetics modelling seminar series.
Read more about Gail's work: www.bioss.ac.uk/people/grobe...
Read more about Gail's work: www.bioss.ac.uk/people/grobe...
Our Iain McKendrick is at the Royal Highland Show 2025 to launch a new public information film. It warns about the risks from bringing animal and plant products into Scotland. 🧀🥩✈️
🎦Watch here: www.epicscotland.org/resources/an...
@epicscotland.bsky.social @planthealthscot.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk
🎦Watch here: www.epicscotland.org/resources/an...
@epicscotland.bsky.social @planthealthscot.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk
June 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Our Iain McKendrick is at the Royal Highland Show 2025 to launch a new public information film. It warns about the risks from bringing animal and plant products into Scotland. 🧀🥩✈️
🎦Watch here: www.epicscotland.org/resources/an...
@epicscotland.bsky.social @planthealthscot.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk
🎦Watch here: www.epicscotland.org/resources/an...
@epicscotland.bsky.social @planthealthscot.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk
Thomas and Claire spoke to the public about monitoring seals with drones 🦭 📸 and tracking seabirds with wearable bio loggers 🐧 ⌚, contributing to one of 5 events running in the city and the shire over three days. (Photo credit: Claire Stainfield)
May 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Thomas and Claire spoke to the public about monitoring seals with drones 🦭 📸 and tracking seabirds with wearable bio loggers 🐧 ⌚, contributing to one of 5 events running in the city and the shire over three days. (Photo credit: Claire Stainfield)
Congratulations to joint @srucnews.bsky.social / @bioss.bsky.social PhD student Claire Stainfield and senior statistician Dr. Thomas Cornulier who both delivered amazing talks at last week's 2025 Pint of Science UK festival in Aberdeen! #pint25 #scicomm #pintofscience #bioss #sruc
May 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Congratulations to joint @srucnews.bsky.social / @bioss.bsky.social PhD student Claire Stainfield and senior statistician Dr. Thomas Cornulier who both delivered amazing talks at last week's 2025 Pint of Science UK festival in Aberdeen! #pint25 #scicomm #pintofscience #bioss #sruc
🚨WEBINAR🚨
The #PrePAREDProject will host a webinar on 21st May from 12-12:30pm.
This webinar summarises the findings from Report 006: ‘Similarity assessment of offshore wind farms within UK marine habitats’ and will host a live Q&A.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/eae7d8...
The #PrePAREDProject will host a webinar on 21st May from 12-12:30pm.
This webinar summarises the findings from Report 006: ‘Similarity assessment of offshore wind farms within UK marine habitats’ and will host a live Q&A.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/eae7d8...
May 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🚨WEBINAR🚨
The #PrePAREDProject will host a webinar on 21st May from 12-12:30pm.
This webinar summarises the findings from Report 006: ‘Similarity assessment of offshore wind farms within UK marine habitats’ and will host a live Q&A.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/eae7d8...
The #PrePAREDProject will host a webinar on 21st May from 12-12:30pm.
This webinar summarises the findings from Report 006: ‘Similarity assessment of offshore wind farms within UK marine habitats’ and will host a live Q&A.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/eae7d8...
Our Dr David Ewing (@daveewing.bsky.social) was featured on BBC News Scotland yesterday, with an interview on TV and radio about mosquitoes & vector-borne disease risk in Scotland. 🦟
Read more: www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...
Listen to David's radio interview [52:30]: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Read more: www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...
Listen to David's radio interview [52:30]: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
May 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Our Dr David Ewing (@daveewing.bsky.social) was featured on BBC News Scotland yesterday, with an interview on TV and radio about mosquitoes & vector-borne disease risk in Scotland. 🦟
Read more: www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...
Listen to David's radio interview [52:30]: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Read more: www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...
Listen to David's radio interview [52:30]: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🚨NEW VACANCY!🚨
We are recruiting for an Administrative Assistant based in either Edinburgh, Dundee or Aberdeen.
This is a #permanentjob with a lot of #worklifebalance flexibility.
📅Deadline: 9 April
👉More info: www.bioss.ac.uk/vacancies/bi...
📝Apply: bioss.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
We are recruiting for an Administrative Assistant based in either Edinburgh, Dundee or Aberdeen.
This is a #permanentjob with a lot of #worklifebalance flexibility.
📅Deadline: 9 April
👉More info: www.bioss.ac.uk/vacancies/bi...
📝Apply: bioss.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
March 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🚨NEW VACANCY!🚨
We are recruiting for an Administrative Assistant based in either Edinburgh, Dundee or Aberdeen.
This is a #permanentjob with a lot of #worklifebalance flexibility.
📅Deadline: 9 April
👉More info: www.bioss.ac.uk/vacancies/bi...
📝Apply: bioss.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
We are recruiting for an Administrative Assistant based in either Edinburgh, Dundee or Aberdeen.
This is a #permanentjob with a lot of #worklifebalance flexibility.
📅Deadline: 9 April
👉More info: www.bioss.ac.uk/vacancies/bi...
📝Apply: bioss.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
🚨UPCOMING BIOSS COURSES March to May 2025🚨
* Graphical Methods for Multivariate Data
* Regression and Curve Fitting
* Introduction to Mixed Models and REML
* Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance
* Association Mapping using R
For more information, go to www.bioss.ac.uk/training/cou...
* Graphical Methods for Multivariate Data
* Regression and Curve Fitting
* Introduction to Mixed Models and REML
* Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance
* Association Mapping using R
For more information, go to www.bioss.ac.uk/training/cou...
March 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🚨UPCOMING BIOSS COURSES March to May 2025🚨
* Graphical Methods for Multivariate Data
* Regression and Curve Fitting
* Introduction to Mixed Models and REML
* Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance
* Association Mapping using R
For more information, go to www.bioss.ac.uk/training/cou...
* Graphical Methods for Multivariate Data
* Regression and Curve Fitting
* Introduction to Mixed Models and REML
* Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance
* Association Mapping using R
For more information, go to www.bioss.ac.uk/training/cou...
🚨NEW VACANCIES!🚨
Our Offshore Renewables group are seeking TWO ecological statisticians to join the growing team.
Both are permanent roles- more info: www.bioss.ac.uk/vacancies/ec...
📆Deadline: 27th Mar 2025
#StatisticalEcology #OffshoreRenewables #Statistics #DataScience #Seabirds #MarineMammals
Our Offshore Renewables group are seeking TWO ecological statisticians to join the growing team.
Both are permanent roles- more info: www.bioss.ac.uk/vacancies/ec...
📆Deadline: 27th Mar 2025
#StatisticalEcology #OffshoreRenewables #Statistics #DataScience #Seabirds #MarineMammals
February 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🚨NEW VACANCIES!🚨
Our Offshore Renewables group are seeking TWO ecological statisticians to join the growing team.
Both are permanent roles- more info: www.bioss.ac.uk/vacancies/ec...
📆Deadline: 27th Mar 2025
#StatisticalEcology #OffshoreRenewables #Statistics #DataScience #Seabirds #MarineMammals
Our Offshore Renewables group are seeking TWO ecological statisticians to join the growing team.
Both are permanent roles- more info: www.bioss.ac.uk/vacancies/ec...
📆Deadline: 27th Mar 2025
#StatisticalEcology #OffshoreRenewables #Statistics #DataScience #Seabirds #MarineMammals
BioSS are leading and contributing towards multiple presentations at the #ScotMER Symposium 2025. 🌊
📆 The conference starts tomorrow- and you can still sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/7th-scotme...
#OffshoreRenewables #RenewableEnergy #Seabirds
📆 The conference starts tomorrow- and you can still sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/7th-scotme...
#OffshoreRenewables #RenewableEnergy #Seabirds
February 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
BioSS are leading and contributing towards multiple presentations at the #ScotMER Symposium 2025. 🌊
📆 The conference starts tomorrow- and you can still sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/7th-scotme...
#OffshoreRenewables #RenewableEnergy #Seabirds
📆 The conference starts tomorrow- and you can still sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/7th-scotme...
#OffshoreRenewables #RenewableEnergy #Seabirds
🚨PhD opportunities!🚨
Don't miss your chance to apply to a collaborative #PhD with BioSS and partners. We have several advertised across a range of applied quantitative research.
See more here: www.bioss.ac.uk/phd-students...
#PhdChat #PhDSky #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #Statistics #Maths
Don't miss your chance to apply to a collaborative #PhD with BioSS and partners. We have several advertised across a range of applied quantitative research.
See more here: www.bioss.ac.uk/phd-students...
#PhdChat #PhDSky #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #Statistics #Maths
January 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🚨PhD opportunities!🚨
Don't miss your chance to apply to a collaborative #PhD with BioSS and partners. We have several advertised across a range of applied quantitative research.
See more here: www.bioss.ac.uk/phd-students...
#PhdChat #PhDSky #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #Statistics #Maths
Don't miss your chance to apply to a collaborative #PhD with BioSS and partners. We have several advertised across a range of applied quantitative research.
See more here: www.bioss.ac.uk/phd-students...
#PhdChat #PhDSky #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #Statistics #Maths
🚨#PhD opportunity!🚨
We're looking for a PhD student to work on modelling anthelmintic resistance in sheep flocks, working with our @daveewing.bsky.social, and supervisors at @moredunfoundation.bsky.social & @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
📆Deadline: 17th Jan
More info: shorturl.at/xbHEy
We're looking for a PhD student to work on modelling anthelmintic resistance in sheep flocks, working with our @daveewing.bsky.social, and supervisors at @moredunfoundation.bsky.social & @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
📆Deadline: 17th Jan
More info: shorturl.at/xbHEy
December 18, 2024 at 5:49 PM
🚨#PhD opportunity!🚨
We're looking for a PhD student to work on modelling anthelmintic resistance in sheep flocks, working with our @daveewing.bsky.social, and supervisors at @moredunfoundation.bsky.social & @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
📆Deadline: 17th Jan
More info: shorturl.at/xbHEy
We're looking for a PhD student to work on modelling anthelmintic resistance in sheep flocks, working with our @daveewing.bsky.social, and supervisors at @moredunfoundation.bsky.social & @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
📆Deadline: 17th Jan
More info: shorturl.at/xbHEy
Fascinating insights from our @kateywhyte.bsky.social
& Esther Jones on their SEFARI nnovative Knowledge Exchange funded project “Careers and skills for a future climate”, joint work with @jameshuttoninst.bsky.social
@skillsdevscot.bsky.social #ClimateXChange #BerthaPH #CREW_waters #rowett_abdn
& Esther Jones on their SEFARI nnovative Knowledge Exchange funded project “Careers and skills for a future climate”, joint work with @jameshuttoninst.bsky.social
@skillsdevscot.bsky.social #ClimateXChange #BerthaPH #CREW_waters #rowett_abdn
November 26, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Fascinating insights from our @kateywhyte.bsky.social
& Esther Jones on their SEFARI nnovative Knowledge Exchange funded project “Careers and skills for a future climate”, joint work with @jameshuttoninst.bsky.social
@skillsdevscot.bsky.social #ClimateXChange #BerthaPH #CREW_waters #rowett_abdn
& Esther Jones on their SEFARI nnovative Knowledge Exchange funded project “Careers and skills for a future climate”, joint work with @jameshuttoninst.bsky.social
@skillsdevscot.bsky.social #ClimateXChange #BerthaPH #CREW_waters #rowett_abdn