SSERC | Practical Techniques in Plant Science: From field to lab (RGBE-SSERC Partnership)

Jun
2026

Practical Techniques in Plant Science: From field to lab (RGBE-SSERC Partnership) All Events

Event Start: 09:00

Event Finish: 15:30

Join us at the stunning Edinburgh Botanics to upskill your plant science techniques and support the delivery of various levels of biology courses. Explore sampling and plant ID as well as the fascinating world of plant adaptation and co-evolution with Botanics staff from the education team. Then join sessions in the teaching lab with SSERC-led workshops on photosynthesis, use of gas sensors and microscopy visualisation workshops!

This programme is intended to equip biology teaching staff with the skills to confidently deliver a range of practical experiences both inside and outside of a laboratory.

9:15am start, finish 3:30pm

Course Dates: 10th June 2026

Closing Date: 8th May 2026

Course Leader:

Johnathan Doran

01383 626070 ext 222

johnathan.doran@sserc.scot

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The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh,

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Free of charge

To gain confidence in sampling techniques and plant identification.
To explore the weird and wonderful world of plant adaptation.
To investigate how plants can be used in a variety of practical investigations that are easy to implement in the Biology classroom.

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