Davide Bulgarelli

Davide Bulgarelli serves as a Reader (Teaching and Research) in Plant Sciences at the James Hutton Institute, with collaborative ties to the University of Dundee. His role spans research leadership in plant-microbe interactions and active public engagement through national science initiatives.

Research focuses on rhizosphere microbiome dynamics, particularly how host genetics shape microbial communities in barley and rotational crops. His work bridges fundamental microbiology with climate-resilient agriculture, emphasizing nitrogen cycling and pathogen protection mechanisms. Recent publications reveal strong trends in microbiome engineering (Annual Review of Phytopathology 2023) and climate adaptation strategies (Plant and Soil 2024).

Award highlights include:

• The Dorothy Jones Prize (2022) for microbiome research excellence
• Science For All Badge (2023) for public engagement
• Associated Fellow status (AFHEA, 2024)

Bulgarelli secures substantial funding through the €10M+ Roots2Resilience EU project and BSPP bursaries, supporting translational research with 20+ institutional partners. His mentorship spans undergraduate bursary students to postdoctoral researchers, with emphasis on field phenotyping and microbiome analysis. Public engagement activities like 'Magnificent Microbes' exhibitions and school visits demonstrate commitment to science communication.