Professor honoured by royal society
A leading personality at a world leading science centre in the Carse of Gowrie has been honoured by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
Professor Lesley Torrance, director of science at the James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie, has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a body which contributes knowledge to the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of Scotland.
Lesley is based in Invergowrie with responsibilities for the strategic direction and delivery of the science programme, with leadership roles in research and oversight for molecular sciences with leading Scottish universities.
She is professor in plant virology at the School of Biology at the University of St Andrews, where she currently leads inter-disciplinary projects to develop sustainable, climateresilient potatoes.
Lesley is one of 64 new UK and international fellows at RSE. These fellows were elected following a rigorous examination of their achievements. RSE calls on them to help it provide independent and expert advice to policymakers and develop research capacity and leadership.
On the announcement of her fellowship, Professor Torrance said:“I am delighted and honoured to be invited to become a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
“The RSE fellowship has a unique breadth of experience in academic disciplines, the arts and business and fellows contribute to contemporary issues to benefit Scotland and beyond. I look forward to helping to further its aims and objectives.”