Julie Fitzpatrick is the Scientific Director of the Moredun Research Institute and Chief Executive of the Moredun Foundation. She also holds a Chair in Food Security in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow. Professor Fitzpatrick's research interests focus on livestock health and disease in the UK and in developing countries.
Qualifications & Awards
Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE, BVMS (Hons), MSc, PhD, DSc, DipECBHM, DipECSRHM, DLSHTM, FIBiol, FRAgS, MRCVS, FRSE
2017: Doctorate of Science, Edinburgh Napier University
2016: The Royal Smithfield Club Bicentenary Trophy for contributions to agriculture
2014: OBE for Services to Animal Research and Medicine
2014: The Chiron Award, British Veterinary Association
2013: Doctorate of Science, Heriot-Watt University
2003: Awarded the G. Norman Hall Medal for research into animal diseases by RCVS Trust
Positions
Vice Chairman of the Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland, 2017-2018
Chair of the UK Science Partnership for Animal and Plant Health, 2016-present
Co-Chair of the Scottish Food Commission, 2015-present
Independent Scientific Panel member for the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, 2015-present
External Advisory Panel member for the University of Liverpool’s Institute for Infection and Global Health, 2014-present
Board Director of Quality Meat Scotland, 2014-present
External Advisory Board for the Institute for Aquaculture, University of Stirling, 2013-present