WHO WE ARE
Scottish Researchers into Metabolism
Metabolomics is the analysis of all of metabolism - the process by which living organisms grow, reproduce and interact with their environments. Scotland houses world-class groups and facilities from Inverness to East Kilbride, analysing small molecules of biological origin.
Quotes from SMN Members
Dr Nik Rattray, Chair of the SMN, University of Strathclyde
Dr Natalie Homer, Treasurer of the SMN, University of Edinburgh
"Metabolomics is such a powerful tool. It is the measurement of small molecules - metabolites - in a biological system. Using this approach we can identify disease markers and contribute to precision medicine and drug discovery. Technology is key to metabolomic developments and it is exciting to see the advances in the field year on year“
Dr Will Allwood, Outgoing Chair of the SMN, James Hutton Institute
"I started working in metabolomics eighteen years ago as a plant pathology PhD student and have since gone on to work with the technology across the plant and food sciences, as well as clinical. When I arrived in Scotland in 2015, I was taken back by the diversity of research and metabolomics talent within the country, as well as the collegiate approach which largely was centred on the Scottish Metabolomics Network that was founded and forged by Karl Burgess. Therefore, when Karl invited me to take on the role of chair, I was delighted to do so with the common aim of bringing together researchers from across different areas of technology and areas of application, to help each other in gaining the best out of their research.”
Prof Phil Whitfield, Former Secretary of the SMN, University of Glasgow
"Metabolomics is changing the way we think about biology and medicine."
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Contacts
Email a member of the Scottish Metabolomics Network (see board and members page)