About Us

Doug Currie, (MD.)
Doug has hands-on experience of all aspects of the modern poultry industry,from breeding and hatchery practises to the marketing of birds and eggs for the table. Doug was employed by Fenton Barns for 20 years where he developed skills in incubation, breeding and the fattening of turkeys. Doug has excellent man and business management skills as well as being an excellent communicator. He took up a position at Roslin Institute in August 1994 as manager of the poultry research farm and feed mill. On the 1st of April 1997 (RNL) was born and Doug and Jim McNab (Senior Research Scientist and Division Head) were charged with managing the new fledgling company. In 1999 Doug moved 100% to (RNL) and since then he has developed extensive experience in study planning and design and customer communication and marketing skills.

Lauren Park,
‍(Principal Investigator). Lauren is an experienced member of the (RNL) team. Lauren graduated from Stirling University with a degree in Animal Biology and a HNC in Animal Care from Elmwood College. Starting her career as a Senior Assistant Scientist at Charles River Laboratories, Lauren gained invaluable insight to running GLP metabolism studies in farm animals as well as writing protocols, analysing data and reporting studies. Lauren has brought her insight to (RNL) and made her presence known instantly.

Allison Craig,
(Scientific Investigator) Allison recently joined RNL following the completion of her PhD at SRUC/ Glasgow University studying the breakdown products of enzyme action in the gut of broiler chickens. Allison has an interest in all aspects of monogastric nutrition, in particular feed additives, making her ideally placed to assist clients with their studies and brings experience of planning, running, analysing data and reporting of studies involving feed additives.

Louise Urquhart,
(Office Manager). Louise is the oil that keeps operations at (RNL) running smoothly. The first face you will see when entering our offices, or the person who answers the phone when you call. If Louise is momentarily unavailable, then her black Labrador Ebony will make sure your welcome is a pleasurable one (Louise has a smile and charm that makes her instantly likeable, as does Ebony).With a career taking her across the globe, Louise settled in East Lothian before finding a home at (RNL). Louise is responsible for handling all the administration as well as the ordering of raw materials, deliveries and outgoing samples and packages.

Cosmo Arnott,
(Animal Feed Technician) Cosmo is responsible for the feed mill where his attention to detail is central to producing high quality animal feed. Cosmo is also trained to high GLP standards. As well as carrying out all activities in the feed mill, Cosmo brings a wealth of experience as an animal technician at Charles River Laboratories and is more than happy to help on the farm with our broilers, layers and pigs.

Davy Thomson (Chicken Davy),
(Research Farm Supervisor) Davy has 50 years experience working in the poultry industry for companies such as Aviagen. Davy is responsible for overseeing day to day activities on the research farm.

Animal Technicians
Our Research Farm has staff present everyday. These individuals are highly trained and skilled in animal welfare and husbandry. The Animal Technicians are on site to ensure that the living conditions of the animals is at the highest level is should be and the provide every animal with all their food and drink requirements that they require to survive.