Roderic D Page

Professor Roderic D Page is a faculty member at the University of Glasgow, holding the position of Professor of Taxonomy (Evolution & Diversity) within the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine. His primary affiliation is with the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine. He is based in Glasgow, Scotland, and can be contacted via email at Roderic.Page@glasgow.ac.uk or through his ORCID profile (0000-0002-7101-9767).

Professor Page's research focuses on biodiversity informatics, taxonomy, and phylogenetics. He is a leading advocate for open science, particularly in improving access to taxonomic literature and integrating biodiversity data through knowledge graphs. His work includes projects such as BioStor (digitizing historical biodiversity literature), the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL), and initiatives to link persistent identifiers (e.g., LSIDs, DOIs, ORCIDs) across taxonomic databases.

Key themes in his research include:

• Enhancing interoperability between biodiversity datasets
• Developing tools for phylogenetic visualization and analysis
• Addressing challenges in DNA barcoding and taxonomic classification
• Promoting open access to biodiversity data and legacy literature

His recent work explores machine learning applications in taxonomy, the limitations of current data-sharing practices in phylogenetics, and the role of knowledge graphs in synthesizing biodiversity knowledge. He frequently critiques siloed approaches to data management and advocates for global collaboration in biodiversity informatics.

Grants and funding for his research include support from initiatives related to the Biodiversity Heritage Library, the LOTUS project (open natural products research), and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). His contributions have advanced both computational methods and policy frameworks for biodiversity data integration.

Professor Page is associated with the BioNames and BHL projects, and his lab focuses on bridging gaps between taxonomic databases, genomic data, and geospatial information. He actively participates in international efforts to standardize biodiversity data and improve accessibility for researchers worldwide.