People
Cotton, Nicola
| Job Title | Team Supervisor |
|---|---|
| Department | Seed Conservation |
| Section | Curation |
| Science Teams |
Millennium Seed Bank Project |
| Joined Kew | 2000 |
| Foreign Language(s) |
Qualifications & Appointments
BSc (Hons), Environmental Science, Univ. Reading, 1999.
Role
Processing and Curation of Seed Bank Collections.
Managing and supporting a team of Seed Conservation Assistants in processing and curation of seed collections from the USA and Australia. This includes accessioning data on to Seed Bank Database, cleaning, x-raying, determination of seed numbers, banking, germination testing, herbarium specimen dispatch and seed harvesting. Carrying out initial assessments on incoming seed collections and providing feedback to partners. Training visitors, volunteers and new staff, demonstrating the facilities when required, and liaising with and provision of information for members of the public, staff, other institutions and conservation bodies. Leading training courses and participating in field trips with overseas partners.
Projects
Seeds of Success USA: Native Plant Materials for Conservation and Restoration
Solving Seed Germination Problems in Conservation Collections