Tim Bean

Tim Bean serves as a Senior Research Fellow and Group Leader of the Aquaculture Group at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, focusing on advancing bivalve aquaculture through innovative disease management and environmental health solutions for oysters, scallops, and mussels.

His career trajectory demonstrates significant expertise development:

• PhD in Molecular Biology (2004-2008) at Rothamsted Research and University of Reading
• Molecular Biologist at Cefas (2009-2019) conducting field/laboratory disease studies
• Research Fellow at Roslin Institute (2019-2023)
• Senior Research Fellow at Roslin Institute (2023-present)

Bean's research integrates molecular biology with practical aquaculture applications, specializing in breeding, culture techniques, and large-scale disease challenge systems for UK farmed bivalves. His work addresses critical pathogen threats while promoting sustainable seafood production systems that balance ecological health with commercial viability.

Leading the Aquaculture Group within the Division of Translational Bioscience, Bean directs interdisciplinary research that bridges fundamental science with industry applications. His team employs controlled-environment systems to study notifiable pathogens and chemical contaminant impacts, developing evidence-based protocols for bivalve health management.