Support
The School is committed to providing support for all postgraduate students.
In most instances, supervisors will be the first line of call.
In cases where students wish to talk to an independent advisor, several options are open:
- In the first instance, the Chair of the Thesis Committee may be able to help.
- The Postgraduate Student Liaison Officer, Dr Neil Hudson, is available to provide support to all students within the School.
- Students are also welcome to talk to the School Postgraduate Director, Professor Colin Farquharson or any of the School Postgraduate Divisional Convenors (see below).
EUSA Postgraduate
Students can also receive support through EUSA, which has a dedicated postgraduate section.
Support
The School is committed to providing support for all postgraduate students.
In most instances, supervisors will be the first line of call.
In cases where students wish to talk to an independent advisor, several options are open:
- In the first instance, the Chair of the Thesis Committee may be able to help.
- The Postgraduate Student Liaison Officer, Dr Neil Hudson, is available to provide support to all students within the School.
- Students are also welcome to talk to the School Postgraduate Director, Professor Colin Farquharson or any of the School Postgraduate Divisional Convenors (see below).
- The Easter Bush PGR Peer Supporters are fellow students that you can reach out to for a listening ear at EBPGRsup@exceed.ed.ac.uk and run events throughout the year to offer a safe space for questions, open discussions and sharing of the post-graduate research experience.
School Postgraduate Studies Committee
The members of the School Postgraduate Studies Committee are:
Director of Postgraduate Studies R(D)SVS |
Professor Colin Farquharson |
651 9176 |
Secretary School Postgraduate Studies Committee |
Elaine McDonald |
651 9192 |
Chair Postgraduate Student Advisory Committee (PSAC) |
Dr Jo Stevens |
651 9241 |
Divisional Convenors |
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Developmental Biology |
Dr Gerry McLachlan |
651 9155 |
Infection & Immunity |
Dr Jo Stevens |
651 9241 |
Genetics & Genomics |
Dr Andy Law |
651 9154 |
Clinical Sciences |
Professor Brendan Corcoran |
650 7650 |
Global Academy for Agriculture and Food Systems |
Professor Liz Baggs |
651 9396
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Clinical Research Scholars |
Dr Karen Blissitt |
650 6404 |
PCDS Convenor |
Dr Elly Gaunt |
651 9152 |
BBSRC EASTBIO DTP coordinator |
Dr Jo Stevens |
651 9241 |
Chair Postgraduate Research Staff/Student Liaison Committee |
Dr Jenny Fraser |
651 7300 |
Director of Postgraduate Taught |
Dr Darren Shaw |
650 6237 |
Moredun Institute Representative |
Dr Stewart Burgess |
445 5111 |
SRUC Representative |
Dr Spiridoula Athanasiadou |
651 9355 |
Postgraduate Manager | Kate Ainsworth | 650 8782 |
SRUC Dean of Postgraduate Studies |
Vacancy |
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Postgraduate Student Representative |
Vacancy |
Enquiries and information
If you need any further information, please contact Liz Archibald.
Liz Archibald
PG administrator
- The Roslin Institute and The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Contact details
- Work: +44 (0)131 651 9194
- Fax: +44 (0)131 651 9108
- Email: RDSVS.PGR.Admin@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
The University of Edinburgh
Easter Bush Campus- City
- Scotland
- Post Code
- EH25 9RG