Andrew Gough

Andrew Gough is a skilled Healthcare Scientist at NHS Lothian, specializing in the diagnosis of bacterial sexually transmitted infections through molecular assays since March 2020. Prior experience includes serving as a Virologist and Molecular Biology Deputy Supervisor at Biobest Laboratories Ltd, focusing on DNA and RNA extractions and PCR techniques for veterinary diagnostics. Andrew's background also includes roles as Assistant Plant Pathologist at Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture, with expertise in handling quarantine substances according to ISO17025 standards. Andrew holds a Master's degree in Infectious Diseases from The University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Animal Science from the University of Glasgow.