New Chief Scientific Adviser announced by Scottish Government
Professor Julie Fitzpatrick has been appointed as the Scottish Government’s next chief scientific adviser (CSA).
The role of the CSA is sit on the Scottish Science Advisory Council to provide independent scientific advice to the Government and advocate for Scotland’s research base.
She will take up the part-time role on June 14 succeeding Professor Sheila Rowan who is to leave the post after five years.
In addition to working with other senior advisers as part of the pandemic response, Professor Fitzpatrick will continue as the scientific director of the Moredun Research Group, a research institute in Midlothian that specialises in livestock health and infectious diseases.