Professor Julie Fitzpatrick starts new collaboration with the University of Glasgow

Moredun and the University of Glasgow have announced the secondment of Professor Julie Fitzpatrick to the post of Professor of Food Security within the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University. 

Professor Fitzpatrick will combine this new role with her existing role as Scientific Director of Moredun Research Institute and CEO of the Moredun Group. The secondment presents a unique opportunity for Scotland to lead the way in research and delivery of solutions to help tackle the global issue of food security by developing a collaborative framework for future work together.

The renowned expertise of the Moredun Research Institute in improving livestock welfare and production efficiency through providing solutions to control infectious disease will be complemented with expertise of Glasgow staff focussing on research of relevance to Food Security worldwide, enabling real impacts to be made to ensure safe and sustainable food supplies going forward.

John Ross, Chairman of the Moredun Foundation, said: “We are very positive about the new opportunities presented by this cooperative partnership between Moredun and the University of Glasgow as it will enable Scotland to play a leading role in ensuring safe and sustainable food supplies through the application of world leading scientific research.”

Professor Anna Dominiczak, Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow, said: “We are delighted to welcome Professor Fitzpatrick to the University of Glasgow to take up this new and exciting challenge.

“Food security is becoming an increasingly important focus for the world’s governments and scientists and through Prof Fitzpatrick and our partnership with Moredun we aim to play a leading role in addressing this crucial issue.”

Prof Fitzpatrick was interviewed by the Edinburgh Science Triangle about her new role - please click here to view.