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Graeme Paton is a Professor and Head of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. His research focuses on the relationship between pollutant speciation and toxicity, utilizing analytical chemical tools and organism responses to develop bioassays, bioremediation techniques, and environmental diagnostics. He leads the QUADRAT Doctoral Training Partnership and collaborates with institutions like the Xianghu-Laboratory in China.
Research Interests:
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Soil Science
- Mercury Cycling and Geochemistry
- Biosensor Development
- Bioremediation Strategies
- Climate Change and Soil Health
Recent Trends in his publications highlight mercury dynamics in marine and terrestrial systems, soil pH management impacts on microbial activity, and innovative bioremediation approaches for hydrocarbons and heavy metals.
Scientific Awards:
- Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education
Supervision: He has supervised numerous PhD students, including work on soil carbon sequestration, bioleaching of metal wastes, and microbial processes in contaminated soils.
Labs & Teams: His group integrates chemical and biological techniques, maintaining specialized facilities for microbial laboratory work and environmental diagnostics.
