Marine Alliance for
Science & Technology Scotland
a marine partnership for Scotland

Genomics of Marine Organisms JRT

Overview

Scotland's marine environment is renowned for its
biodiversity, extensive capture fisheries and thriving
aquaculture industry. Genetics and genomics tools have
a key role to play in protecting this marine environment
and in developing more sustainable Scottish wild capture
fisheries and aquaculture industries. Building upon a
recognised strength in fish and microbial genomics in
Scotland, MASTS will unite Scotland's world leading
marine genomics research groups, benefiting the marine
environment, wild capture fisheries and the aquaculture
industry, and enhancing the international reputation of
Scotland's marine genomics research.
What will Genomics JRT do?

• Unite leading marine genomics research groups
  across Scotland
• Address relevant questions concerning fundamental
  and applied aspects of gene and genome structure,
  function and control in marine organisms at individual
  and population levels. This will be achieved by
  employing the latest 'omics technologies, supported
  by the combined capabilities of Scotland's marine
  research community.
• Enable MASTS partners to better communicate
  their research findings to the general public and
  to representatives of industry, government and
  academia, and to show how genomics can aid the
  understanding of fundamental biological processes
  and minimise human impacts upon the marine
  environment.
• Provide a platform allowing Scotland to more
  effectively influence local and international
  debates and initiatives concerning the marine
  environment and to contribute to the formulation
  and implementation of relevant policies.

The Genomics JRT Steering Group

Prof. Chris Secombes, Chair (University of Aberdeen)
Prof. Ian Johnston (University of St Andrews)
Dr John Taggart (University of Stirling)

Contact

Prof. Chris Secombes, Chair (University of Aberdeen)