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/
Earlier this week, we came together in Edinburgh for our BioSS Rob Kempton Lecture & Annual General Meeting 2025.
These two days were an excellent celebration of the diverse, impactful work BioSS continues to deliver for an ever-increasing range of stakeholders.
Read more about it on our website:
These two days were an excellent celebration of the diverse, impactful work BioSS continues to deliver for an ever-increasing range of stakeholders.
Read more about it on our website:
BioSS Rob Kempton Lecture & Annual General Meeting 2025
Over Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th November, BioSS came together to meet in Edinburgh for our 2025 Rob Kempton Lecture and Annual General Meeting.
www.bioss.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Earlier this week, we came together in Edinburgh for our BioSS Rob Kempton Lecture & Annual General Meeting 2025.
These two days were an excellent celebration of the diverse, impactful work BioSS continues to deliver for an ever-increasing range of stakeholders.
Read more about it on our website:
These two days were an excellent celebration of the diverse, impactful work BioSS continues to deliver for an ever-increasing range of stakeholders.
Read more about it on our website:
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Wild seabirds are more likely to split up in windy weather, new Edinburgh Napier-led research with UKCEH & @bioss.bsky.social shows. This is significant as climate change is bringing windier weather conditions.
UKCEH's Francis Daunt spoke to BBC Scotland (~1hr 27m)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🧪
UKCEH's Francis Daunt spoke to BBC Scotland (~1hr 27m)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🧪
Lunchtime Live - 05/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Wild seabirds are more likely to split up in windy weather, new Edinburgh Napier-led research with UKCEH & @bioss.bsky.social shows. This is significant as climate change is bringing windier weather conditions.
UKCEH's Francis Daunt spoke to BBC Scotland (~1hr 27m)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🧪
UKCEH's Francis Daunt spoke to BBC Scotland (~1hr 27m)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🧪
Our colleagues Esther Jones and @kateywhyte.bsky.social contributed to delivering a multi-generational workshop, bringing together young people, educators, academics, and industry leaders. 🌍
Read more about the project here:
www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
Funded by @sefariscot.bsky.social.
Read more about the project here:
www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
Funded by @sefariscot.bsky.social.
Adapting Education to the Climate Transition: A collaborative workshop for change
BioSS participated in a multi-actor and multi-generational workshop on rethinking how education meets the demands of the climate transition.
www.bioss.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Our colleagues Esther Jones and @kateywhyte.bsky.social contributed to delivering a multi-generational workshop, bringing together young people, educators, academics, and industry leaders. 🌍
Read more about the project here:
www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
Funded by @sefariscot.bsky.social.
Read more about the project here:
www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
Funded by @sefariscot.bsky.social.
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.
📣 New publication in the journal Animal Behaviour from our Adam Butler led by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social in collaboration with @ukceh.bsky.social.
📰 Read the summary here: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
📕 Read the full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📰 Read the summary here: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
📕 Read the full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Seabirds more likely to ‘divorce’ in bad weather
Wild seabirds are more likely to split up in windy weather, according to a newly published study led by Edinburgh Napier University, in collaboration with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)...
www.bioss.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
📣 New publication in the journal Animal Behaviour from our Adam Butler led by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social in collaboration with @ukceh.bsky.social.
📰 Read the summary here: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
📕 Read the full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📰 Read the summary here: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
📕 Read the full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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”
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This year’s SEFARI Science for Life Lecture, hosted by @bioss.bsky.social, was delivered by David G. Farquhar FRGS - a talk that championed throwing out the rule book and finding your niche.
As he put it, ‘Science is a chance to be daring.’
As he put it, ‘Science is a chance to be daring.’
October 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This year’s SEFARI Science for Life Lecture, hosted by @bioss.bsky.social, was delivered by David G. Farquhar FRGS - a talk that championed throwing out the rule book and finding your niche.
As he put it, ‘Science is a chance to be daring.’
As he put it, ‘Science is a chance to be daring.’
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The second day of the @bioss.bsky.social SEFARI PhD showcase is drawing to a close.
It’s inspiring to see researchers embracing the challenge of communicating to mixed audiences with such openness and genuine curiosity. 👏🏼
#KnowledgeExchange #ScienceCommunication
It’s inspiring to see researchers embracing the challenge of communicating to mixed audiences with such openness and genuine curiosity. 👏🏼
#KnowledgeExchange #ScienceCommunication
October 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The second day of the @bioss.bsky.social SEFARI PhD showcase is drawing to a close.
It’s inspiring to see researchers embracing the challenge of communicating to mixed audiences with such openness and genuine curiosity. 👏🏼
#KnowledgeExchange #ScienceCommunication
It’s inspiring to see researchers embracing the challenge of communicating to mixed audiences with such openness and genuine curiosity. 👏🏼
#KnowledgeExchange #ScienceCommunication
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At the @bioss.bsky.social organised SEFARI showcase today we heard 2 great talks from PhD students Josephine Heger & Abbie Stephen which link directly to the High Fat, Salt & Sugar blog linked above.
#FoodInsecurity often means unhealthy food options.
@hutton.ac.uk @rowettinstitute.bsky.social
#FoodInsecurity often means unhealthy food options.
@hutton.ac.uk @rowettinstitute.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
At the @bioss.bsky.social organised SEFARI showcase today we heard 2 great talks from PhD students Josephine Heger & Abbie Stephen which link directly to the High Fat, Salt & Sugar blog linked above.
#FoodInsecurity often means unhealthy food options.
@hutton.ac.uk @rowettinstitute.bsky.social
#FoodInsecurity often means unhealthy food options.
@hutton.ac.uk @rowettinstitute.bsky.social
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From botany 🌿 to bird parasites 🐓, there have been so many fascinating topics highlighted at the first day of the SEFARI PhD showcase today.
Thanks for organising @bioss.bsky.social. Looking forward to another inspirational day tomorrow.
@thebotanics.bsky.social @moredunfoundation.bsky.social
Thanks for organising @bioss.bsky.social. Looking forward to another inspirational day tomorrow.
@thebotanics.bsky.social @moredunfoundation.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
From botany 🌿 to bird parasites 🐓, there have been so many fascinating topics highlighted at the first day of the SEFARI PhD showcase today.
Thanks for organising @bioss.bsky.social. Looking forward to another inspirational day tomorrow.
@thebotanics.bsky.social @moredunfoundation.bsky.social
Thanks for organising @bioss.bsky.social. Looking forward to another inspirational day tomorrow.
@thebotanics.bsky.social @moredunfoundation.bsky.social
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A nice thread highlighting key findings from our new paper estimating parameters of #HPAI in subsequent outbreaks in common terns. We developed a Bayesian inference approach to infer parameters from just carcass counts. #seabirds #statisticalecology #diseaseecology
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
October 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A nice thread highlighting key findings from our new paper estimating parameters of #HPAI in subsequent outbreaks in common terns. We developed a Bayesian inference approach to infer parameters from just carcass counts. #seabirds #statisticalecology #diseaseecology
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
Check out this new publication from our Dave Ewing, on tracking the spread of #AvianInfluenza inside a #seabird colony.
📰 Read the summary: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
📕 Read the full paper: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@daveewing.bsky.social @animalecology.bsky.social
📰 Read the summary: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
📕 Read the full paper: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@daveewing.bsky.social @animalecology.bsky.social
Inside a Seabird Colony: Tracking the Spread of Avian Influenza
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has caused unprecedented mortality in wild birds and led to the culling of millions of poultry worldwide. Since 2021, this ongoing global outbreak has severely...
www.bioss.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Check out this new publication from our Dave Ewing, on tracking the spread of #AvianInfluenza inside a #seabird colony.
📰 Read the summary: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
📕 Read the full paper: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@daveewing.bsky.social @animalecology.bsky.social
📰 Read the summary: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
📕 Read the full paper: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@daveewing.bsky.social @animalecology.bsky.social
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
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📢 Last chance for the 2025 SEFARI Science for Life Lecture organised by @bioss.bsky.social!
How can we better deploy science to create impact? - David G Farquhar FRGS
🗓️Friday Oct 24th
⌛12:30 - 3:30pm
📍Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue
Register by tomorrow! 17th Oct: tinyurl.com/mv3smw57
How can we better deploy science to create impact? - David G Farquhar FRGS
🗓️Friday Oct 24th
⌛12:30 - 3:30pm
📍Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue
Register by tomorrow! 17th Oct: tinyurl.com/mv3smw57
Science for Life Lecture
Science for Life Lecture hosted by Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland
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October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📢 Last chance for the 2025 SEFARI Science for Life Lecture organised by @bioss.bsky.social!
How can we better deploy science to create impact? - David G Farquhar FRGS
🗓️Friday Oct 24th
⌛12:30 - 3:30pm
📍Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue
Register by tomorrow! 17th Oct: tinyurl.com/mv3smw57
How can we better deploy science to create impact? - David G Farquhar FRGS
🗓️Friday Oct 24th
⌛12:30 - 3:30pm
📍Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue
Register by tomorrow! 17th Oct: tinyurl.com/mv3smw57
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 International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science! #IDWSDS2025
Join us today to hear Prof. Sallie Bailey & Ms Manira Ahmad share their insights on "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK"
idwsds.sched.com/event/294RD/...
Register: www.idwsds.org/registration/
Join us today to hear Prof. Sallie Bailey & Ms Manira Ahmad share their insights on "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK"
idwsds.sched.com/event/294RD/...
Register: www.idwsds.org/registration/
October 14, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Happy International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science! #IDWSDS2025
Join us today to hear Prof. Sallie Bailey & Ms Manira Ahmad share their insights on "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK"
idwsds.sched.com/event/294RD/...
Register: www.idwsds.org/registration/
Join us today to hear Prof. Sallie Bailey & Ms Manira Ahmad share their insights on "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK"
idwsds.sched.com/event/294RD/...
Register: www.idwsds.org/registration/
Tomorrow!⬇️#IDWSDS2025 #WomenInStatistics
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 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Tomorrow!⬇️#IDWSDS2025 #WomenInStatistics
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...
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🎉 A HUGE congratulations to the winners of the ENRA conference poster session
🥇Oana Petre @rowettinstitute.bsky.social
🥈Amanpreet Kaur @hutton.ac.uk
🥉Gillian Mitchell @moredunfoundation.bsky.social
The early career researcher prize went to Grant Henderson @bioss.bsky.social
🥇Oana Petre @rowettinstitute.bsky.social
🥈Amanpreet Kaur @hutton.ac.uk
🥉Gillian Mitchell @moredunfoundation.bsky.social
The early career researcher prize went to Grant Henderson @bioss.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🎉 A HUGE congratulations to the winners of the ENRA conference poster session
🥇Oana Petre @rowettinstitute.bsky.social
🥈Amanpreet Kaur @hutton.ac.uk
🥉Gillian Mitchell @moredunfoundation.bsky.social
The early career researcher prize went to Grant Henderson @bioss.bsky.social
🥇Oana Petre @rowettinstitute.bsky.social
🥈Amanpreet Kaur @hutton.ac.uk
🥉Gillian Mitchell @moredunfoundation.bsky.social
The early career researcher prize went to Grant Henderson @bioss.bsky.social
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/
Read the @crew-waters.bsky.social report "Review of psychoactive substances wastewater monitoring approaches
and recommendations for the feasibility of applying different approaches in Scotland" coauthored by our very own @mcmayer.bsky.social #WastewaterMonitoring
and recommendations for the feasibility of applying different approaches in Scotland" coauthored by our very own @mcmayer.bsky.social #WastewaterMonitoring
🧵1/4 Thrilled to have 2 of our recent projects presented at a RESAS lunchtime seminar today.
💧AI and flood forecasting - tinyurl.com/2cx77ujb
💧Psychoactive substances - tinyurl.com/WastewaterMo...
💧AI and flood forecasting - tinyurl.com/2cx77ujb
💧Psychoactive substances - tinyurl.com/WastewaterMo...
October 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Read the @crew-waters.bsky.social report "Review of psychoactive substances wastewater monitoring approaches
and recommendations for the feasibility of applying different approaches in Scotland" coauthored by our very own @mcmayer.bsky.social #WastewaterMonitoring
and recommendations for the feasibility of applying different approaches in Scotland" coauthored by our very own @mcmayer.bsky.social #WastewaterMonitoring
Join us at the SEFARI Science for Life Lecture 2025!
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 Training and Conference Venue
Register by 17th Oct: 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 Training and Conference Venue
Register by 17th Oct: tinyurl.com/mv3smw57
Science for Life Lecture
Science for Life Lecture hosted by Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Join us at the SEFARI Science for Life Lecture 2025!
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 Training and Conference Venue
Register by 17th Oct: 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 Training and Conference Venue
Register by 17th Oct: tinyurl.com/mv3smw57
We've been reflecting on a brilliant week at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference in Edinburgh. Thanks for all the excellent sessions and discussions. 👏
Read more about our week here:
www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Read more about our week here:
www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
BioSS at the Royal Statistical Society International Conference 2025
A team of BioSS staff attended the RSS conference in Edinburgh, giving 12 presentations and leading 11 sessions.
www.bioss.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We've been reflecting on a brilliant week at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference in Edinburgh. Thanks for all the excellent sessions and discussions. 👏
Read more about our week here:
www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
Read more about our week here:
www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics
We're incredibly proud of our Samuel Connolly and Tess Vernon for winning 1st prize(!) for best poster at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference! 🏆 🎉
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025
Read the news here:
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025
Read the news here:
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
RSS 2025 Conference poster prize winners announced
rss.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We're incredibly proud of our Samuel Connolly and Tess Vernon for winning 1st prize(!) for best poster at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference! 🏆 🎉
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025
Read the news here:
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
#RSS2025Conf #RSS2025
Read the news here:
rss.org.uk/news-publica...