Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
(+44) 20 8332 5000
Alan Paton, Head of Science Collections, +2083325295, A.paton@kew.org, Systematics of Lamiaceae, Collections Management
Tim Utteridge, Head of Science (Identification and Naming), T.Utteridge@kew.org, South East Asian Botany, Systematics of Primulaceae
Sarah Phillips, Digital Collections Manager, Sarah.Phillips@kew.org, Digitisation
China Wlliams, Policy officer, C.williams@kew.org, ABS and environmental policy, ABS working Group
Abigail Barker, Head of Science (Biodiversity Informatics and Spatial Analysis), A.Barker@kew.org, Biodiversity Informatics, ISTC
Richard Deverell Director 020 8332 5112 r.deverell@kew.org
Board of Trustees, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
| Permanent (P) | Non – Permanent (NP) | |
|---|---|---|
| a) TOTAL scientific staff | 200 | 100 |
| b) Scientific staff linked to Collections | 110 | |
| c) Post-docs / PhD students | 80 | |
| d) Others (Associates, etc.) | ||
| TOTAL (a+b+c+d) |
| Permanent (P) | Non – Permanent (NP) | |
|---|---|---|
| e) Exhibitions | ||
| f) Collection managers / technicians | 37 | |
| g) Others | ||
| TOTAL (e+f+g) |
- Herbarium
- Jodrell
- Millennium seed bank
TEM, SEM microscopes, molecular lab with next generation sequencer, micropropagation
Kew has three strategic priorities in science:
- To document and conduct research into global plant and fungal diversity and its uses for humanity.
- To curate and provide data-rich evidence from Kew’s unrivalled collections as a global asset for scientific research.
- To disseminate our scientific knowledge of plants and fungi, maximising its impact in science, education, conservation policy and management.
Kew Bulletin
20 books per year Publications page: http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/scientific-research-data/publica...
| Typology | Primary types | Individual specimens/objects | % registered cards | % recorded cards in database | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | |||||
| 1.2 | |||||
| 1.3 | |||||
| 1.4 | |||||
| ... |
| Typology | Primary types | Individual specimens/objects | % registered cards | % recorded cards in database | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Botany | 350000 | 7000000 | 12 | |
| 2.2 | Mycology | 1500000 | 40 | ||
| 2.3 | DNA and Tissue Bank | 50000 | 100 | ||
| 2.4 | Economic Botany | 100000 | 100 | ||
| 2.5 | Seed | 78000 accessions /2 billion seeds | 100 | ||
| 2.6 | microscope slides | 150000 |
Worldwide coverage
One of the most important botanical reference sources in the world, Library, Art & Archives contains several million items, including books, botanical illustrations, photographs, letters and manuscripts, periodicals, biographies and maps.
Yes, training course in various aspects of botany and mycology see www.kew.org/learn/specialist-training/plant-science-courses
Kew runs a M.Sc. Course on Plant and Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation with Queen Mary College, University of London see www.kew.org/learn/specialist-training/msc-plant-and-fungal-taxonomy-dive...
Kew acts in partnership with various universities and other scientific institutions to organise a number of plant diversity and conservation MSc courses. As well as providing taught modules, Kew also offers research opportunities for students on these courses, enabling them to work alongside Kew’s specialist staff and contribute to ongoing projects. see http://www.kew.org/learn/specialist-training/msc-partnerships
No
- To document and conduct research into global plant and fungal diversity and its uses for humanity.
- To curate and provide data-rich evidence from Kew’s unrivalled collections as a global asset for scientific research.
- To disseminate our scientific knowledge of plants and fungi, maximising its impact in science, education, conservation policy and management.
- To document and conduct research into global plant and fungal diversity and its uses for humanity.
- To curate and provide data-rich evidence from Kew’s unrivalled collections as a global asset for scientific research.
- To disseminate our scientific knowledge of plants and fungi, maximising its impact in science, education, conservation policy and management.