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Profiles
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Marco Arkesteijn
- Department of Life Sciences - Senior Lecturer in Sport, Exercise and Health
Person: Teaching And Research
Research output
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Molecular interactions between male and female schistosomes: A role for remote communication?
Walker, A. J., Rinaldi, G. & Shakir, E. M. N., 08 Jan 2025, In: Trends in Parasitology. 41, 1, p. 28-37 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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The Calicophoron daubneyi genome provides new insight into mechanisms of feeding, eggshell synthesis and parasite-microbe interactions.
Clancy, S., Whitehead, M., Oliver, N., Huson, K. M., Kyle, J., Demartini, D., Irvine, A., Godoy Santos, F., Kajugu, P.-E., Hanna, R., Huws, S., Morphew, R. M., Waite, H., Haldenby, S. & Robinson, M. W., 13 Jan 2025, In: BMC Biology. 23, 11 (2025).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The detoxome capacity of the rumen fluke Calicophoron daubneyi extends into its secreted extracellular vesicles
Allen, N., Huson, K. M., Prchal, L., Robinson, M. W., Brophy, P. & Morphew, R. M., 19 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Proteome Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Achieving hybridisation between Miscanthus species: Commercially-scalable methods to manipulate flowering synchronisation and maximise seed yield
Awty-Carroll, D., Iurato, A., Scordia, D., Schwarz, K. U., Scalici, G., Robson, P., Mos, M., Webster, R., Cosentino, S., Clifton-Brown, J. & Shafiei, R., 01 Nov 2024, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 219, 119116.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A dominance of Mu class glutathione transferases within the equine tapeworm Anoplocephala perfoliata
Northcote, H. M., Wititkornkul, B., Cutress, D., Allen, N., Brophy, P., Wonfor, R. & Morphew, R. M., 11 Mar 2024, In: Parasitology. 151, 3, p. 282-294 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Airborne DNA reveals predictable spatial and seasonal dynamics of fungi
Abrego, N., Furneaux, B., Hardwick, B., Somervuo, P., Palorinne, I., Aguilar-Trigueros, C. A., Andrew, N. R., Babiy, U. V., Bao, T., Bazzano, G., Bondarchuk, S. N., Bonebrake, T. C., Brennan, G. L., Bret-Harte, S., Bässler, C., Cagnolo, L., Cameron, E. K., Chapurlat, E., Creer, S. & D’Acqui, L. P. & 94 others, , 25 Jul 2024, In: Nature. 631, p. 835-842 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An assessment of the utility of green gravel as a kelp restoration tool in wave-exposed intertidal habitats
Earp, H. S., Smale, D. A., Catherall, H. J. N. & Moore, P. J., 13 Mar 2024, In: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 104, e28.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An expert consensus statement on biomarkers of ageing for use in intervention studies
Perri, G., French, C., Agostinis-Sobrinho, C., Anand, A., Antarianto, R. D., Arai, Y., Baur, J. A., Cauli, O., Clivaz-Duc, M., Colloca, G., Demetriades, C., de Lucia, C., Di Gessa, G., Diniz, B. S., Dotchin, C. L., Eaglestone, G., Elliott, B. T., Espeland, M. A., Ferrucci, L. & Fisher, J. & 44 others, , 21 Dec 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antarctic Blue Ice Areas are hydrologically active, nutrient rich and contain microbially diverse cryoconite holes
Nowak, A., Isaksson, E., Sunde, Ø., Elvevold, S., Sandven, H., Moholdt, G., Hudson, S. R., Urset, A., Edwards, A., Rassner, S. M. E., Pearce, D., Hamre, B. & Hodson, A., Dec 2024, In: Communications Earth & Environment. 5, 1, 345.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antibiotic-altered gut microbiota explain host memory plasticity and disrupt pace-of-life covariation for an aquatic snail
Davidson, G. L., Cienfuegos, I. A. & Dalesman, S., 30 May 2024, In: ISME Journal. 18, 1, 12 p., wrae078.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Pregnancy and Childhood Epigenetics Consortium (PACE) meta-analysis highlights potential relationships between birth order and neonatal blood DNA methylation
Li, S., Spitz, N., Ghantous, A., Abrishamcar, S., Reimann, B., Marques, I., Silver, M. J., Aguilar-Lacasaña, S., Kitaba, N., Rezwan, F. I., Röder, S., Sirignano, L., Tuhkanen, J., Mancano, G., Sharp, G. C., Metayer, C., Morimoto, L., Stein, D. J., Zar, H. J. & Alfano, R. & 46 others, , 09 Jan 2024, In: Communications Biology. 7, 1, 66.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)4 Downloads (Pure)
Student theses
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3D Object Modelling and Its Application for Trait Measurement of Plants
Ghahremani Boozandani, M. (Author), Tiddeman, B. (Supervisor) & Doonan, J. (Supervisor), 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Accessing and Dissecting Useful Genetic Variations for Iron and Zinc Content in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) Using Genome Wide Association Studies
Manwaring, H. R. (Author), Yadav, R. (Supervisor), Hegarty, M. (Supervisor), Winters, A. (Supervisor) & Bligh, F. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A comparative study of agriculture and rural conservation policies in the U.K. and France
Dwyer, J. (Author), Bateman, D. (Supervisor), 1991Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A Comparison of Ovarian Function in Juvenile and Adult Ewes Using In Vitro Culture and Proteomics
Younes, M. A. (Author), Beck, N. (Supervisor) & Rose, M. (Supervisor), 14 Nov 2008Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Analysis and Quantification of Dust in Antarctic Snow: A Case Study from Princess Elizabeth Land and Dronning Maud Land
Dayal, A. (Author), Meloth, T. (Supervisor) & K., M. (Supervisor), 2012Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Science
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Analysis of quadrupliex DNA structures in Schistosoma mansoni and their potential as therapetic targets
Craven, H. (Author), Hoffmann, K. (Supervisor) & Swain, M. (Supervisor), 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Analysis of the genetic and environmental factors affecting grain quality in oats (Avena sativa)
Martinez-Martin, M. (Author), Howarth, C. (Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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An Exploration of Substitutes' Experiences in Football
Woods, B. (Author), Doust, J. H. (Supervisor) & Hudson, J. (Supervisor), 10 Mar 2008Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A pilot study to examine the affect of acute exercise on neutrophil function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Jenkins, A. R. (Author), Thatcher, R. (Supervisor), 2015Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Philosophy
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Application of Molecular Techniques to Overcome challenges of Ruminant Nutrition in the Tropics
Muchira, S. P. G. (Author), Kingston-Smith, A. (Supervisor), 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Applying genetic approaches to understand the ecology of conifer wood-boring and bark-feeding beetles in the United Kingdom
de Becquevort, S. (Author), Shaw, P. (Supervisor), McKeown, N. (Supervisor) & Dennis, P. (Supervisor), 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Datasets
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Using Computer Vision to estimate Sphagnum colony density in the field
Van De Koot, W., van Vliet, L., Nobre Nibau, C. & Doonan, J., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 16 Feb 2021
DOI: 10.20391/9ba4df8f-2d28-4bce-b9b8-ec6368b636e0
Dataset
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Data for seascape genomics of Steromphala umbilicalis and Nucella lapillus
Prentice, M., Ironside, J. & Sauze, C., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 21 Mar 2022
DOI: 10.20391/72b642b1-fa78-4568-832d-5e024315b9ae
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µCT imaging raw data and data analysis of small grain cereals and their wild relatives
Nobre Nibau, C., Hughes, A., Doonan, J., Corke, F. & Askew, K. L., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 08 Mar 2019
DOI: 10.20391/d25bda3e-8725-485c-a4e8-fa61f0096eaa
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Data for: Aquaculture populations of a non-native marine tunicate exhibit higher genetic diversity and more invasive traits than marina populations
Prentice, M., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 15 May 2020
DOI: 10.20391/049bdaa6-8ecd-4275-8f2a-f91e834837b3
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DeepPod: A convolutional Neural Network Based Quantification of Fruit Number in Arabidopsis
Garzon Martinez, G. A., Lu, C., Doonan, J., Hamidinekoo, A., Ghahremani Boozandani, M. & Corke, F., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 05 Jun 2019
DOI: 10.20391/21154739-f718-457b-96ff-838408f2b696
Dataset
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Amundsen Sea seal-tag CTD data (2014, 2019, 2020)
Savidge, E., Snow, T., Siegfried, M. R., Zheng, Y., Villas Bôas, A. B., Bortolotto, G., Boehme, L. & Alley, K. E., Zenodo, 02 Mar 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7696898, https://www.meop.net/database/meop-databases
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Miscanthus sinensis germination images
Awty-Carroll, D., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 10 Nov 2017
Dataset
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Miscanthus sinensis direct sown seed phenotyping data.
Awty-Carroll, D., Ashman, C. R., Robson, P., Mos, M. & Clifton-Brown, J., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 08 Jun 2018
Dataset
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Lolium perenne BAC-end sequences
Armstead, I., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 18 Jun 2018
DOI: 10.20391/61921116-ddd0-4d85-b0fd-e0d734bc63c8
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UAV imagery over K-sector of the Greenland Ice Sheet on 8 August 2014
Ryan, J., Hubbard, A., Stibal, M., Irvine-Fynn, T., Cook, J., Smith, L. C., Cameron, K. & Box, J., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 14 Mar 2018
Dataset
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Trifolium repens isolate TrPPO1 polyphenol oxidase (PPO) gene, partial cds
Webb, K., Cookson, A., Allison, G., Sullivan, M. L. & Winters, A., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 25 Feb 2013
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/KC684556.1
Dataset
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International Centre of Excellence for Alternative Proteins and Future Foods
Bryant, D. (PI)
30 Nov 2024 → 29 Nov 2026
Project: Externally funded research
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TBC: SMARTFis Anti-inflammatory feasibility study
Nash, D. (PI)
Llywodraeth Cymru | Welsh Government
14 Oct 2024 → 31 Mar 2025
Project: Externally funded research
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BLEND: Smart Blending Options for Children’s Health and Nutrition
Lloyd, A. (PI) & Warren, A. (CoI)
01 Oct 2024 → 31 Mar 2025
Project: Externally funded research
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INNOSEA: INNOvative Seaweed Extraction & Application
Adams, J. (PI) & Lloyd, A. (CoI)
01 Oct 2024 → 30 Sept 2025
Project: Externally funded research
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PearlFlavorS: Exploring Natural Genetic Variations of Flavonoid Biosynthesis in Pearl Millet Germplasm for Functional Food Attributes and Terminal Drought Stress Tolerance (Jay Patel) *UKRI Guarantee Fund*
Yadav, R. (PI)
01 Sept 2024 → 31 Aug 2026
Project: Externally funded research
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Mycoprotein and protein undernutrition in older adults
Wilson, T. (PI)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
01 Sept 2024 → 28 Feb 2025
Project: Externally funded research
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Forest Lab: Observing and understanding oak health-DEFRA
Finch, J. (PI)
United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
01 Sept 2024 → 31 Mar 2027
Project: Externally funded research
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Fast-tracking Connectivity (fungi): Pilot methodologies2
Griffith, G. (PI)
01 Sept 2024 → 31 Mar 2025
Project: Externally funded research
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Genomic analysis of small pelagic fish for ecosystem-based fisheries management in Wales
McKeown, N. (PI)
Llywodraeth Cymru | Welsh Government
01 Aug 2024 → 31 Mar 2025
Project: Externally funded research
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Environmental Monitoring of Welsh Agricultural Catchments
Akpokodje, E. (PI) & Hart, E. (CoI)
01 Aug 2024 → 31 Jan 2026
Project: Externally funded research
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eDNA analysis of lichen populations in Breckland habitats
Griffith, G. (PI)
01 Jun 2024 → 31 Jul 2025
Project: Externally funded research
Equipment
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3D camera [R29]
Darby, R. (Manager)
Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS)Facility/equipment: Equipment
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Amino acid analyser [VWR LA8080]
Darby, R. (Manager)
Department of Life SciencesFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Anaerobic Workstation [A35]
Darby, R. (Manager)
Department of Life SciencesFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Analytical Chemistry
Darby, R. (Manager)
Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS)Facility/equipment: Facility
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Analytical Liquid Chromatography system [Summit]
Darby, R. (Manager)
Department of Life SciencesFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Impacts
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AberChianti- added to UK Recommended List in 2012
Marshall, A. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
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AberChoice England and Wales Recommended List Entry 2008/2009
Wilkins, P. W. (Researcher), Lovatt, A. (Researcher), Hayes, R. (Researcher) & Thomas, G. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
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AberChoice Northern Ireland Recommended List Entry 2009
Wilkins, P. W. (Researcher), Lovatt, A. (Researcher), Hayes, R. (Researcher) & Thomas, G. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
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AberChoice Republic of Ireland Recommended List Entry 2012
Wilkins, P. W. (Researcher), Lovatt, A. (Researcher), Hayes, R. (Researcher) & Thomas, G. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
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AberChoice Scotland Recommended List Entry 2009
Wilkins, P. W. (Researcher), Lovatt, A. (Researcher), Hayes, R. (Researcher) & Thomas, G. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
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AberClaret- added to England and Wales Recommended List in 2010 and also on the Scottish List
Marshall, A. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
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AberClyde England and Wales Recommended List Entry 2012/2013
Lovatt, A. (Researcher), Hayes, R. (Researcher) & Thomas, G. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
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AberGain England and Wales Recommended List Entry 2011/2012
Wilkins, P. W. (Researcher), Lovatt, A. (Researcher), Hayes, R. (Researcher) & Thomas, G. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
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AberGreen England and Wales Recommended List Entry 2011/2012
Wilkins, P. W. (Researcher), Hayes, R. (Researcher), Lovatt, A. (Researcher) & Thomas, G. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
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AberPlentiful England and Wales Recommended List Entry 2012/2013
Lovatt, A. (Researcher), Hayes, R. (Researcher) & Thomas, G. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
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AberSweet England and Wales Recommended List Entry 2009/2010
Wilkins, P. W. (Researcher), Hayes, R. (Researcher), Lovatt, A. (Researcher) & Thomas, G. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations
Press/Media
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Writing long reads for The Conversation can be ‘instrumental’ in developing research – Insights story updates
31 Dec 2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media contribution
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Writing long reads for The Conversation can be 'instrumental' in developing research - Insights story updates
31 Dec 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Writing Long Reads For The Conversation Can Be 'Instrumental' In Developing Research Insights Story Updates
31 Dec 2024
6 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Groundbreaking Test Could Detect Prostate Cancer Within Minutes Via Urine Sample
25 Dec 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Welsh firm developing groundbreaking rapid diagnostic test for prostate cancer
21 Dec 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Valley Diagnostics develops a groundbreaking rapid diagnostic test for prostate cancer
19 Dec 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Welsh firm developing groundbreaking rapid diagnostic test for prostate cancer
19 Dec 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Welsh company developing groundbreaking prostate cancer test
18 Dec 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Welsh Firm Developing Groundbreaking Rapid Diagnostic Test for Prostate Cancer
18 Dec 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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What’s New With Equine Cribbing Research?
21 Nov 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Aberystwyth University Issues Report Entitled "Methods of Assessing Linguistic Vitality"
Jones, R., Lewis, H., Royles, E. & Jones, R.
21 Nov 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
Activities
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Bovine TB Programme Board Membership (External organisation)
Hewinson, G. (Chair)
01 Aug 2024 → 31 Jul 2041Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Arctic Science Summit Week 2024
Dayal, A. (Member of programme committee)
21 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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From melt to moulins: The role of the weathering crust in the supraglacial hydrological system
Stevens, I. T. (Speaker), St Germain, S. L. (Speaker), Kamintzis, J. E. (Speaker), Edwards, A. (Speaker), Mitchell, A. (Speaker), Cook, J. (Speaker), Anesio, A. M. (Speaker), Benning, L. (Speaker), Tranter, M. (Speaker), Moorman, B. J. (Speaker) & Irvine-Fynn, T. (Speaker)
07 Dec 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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‘Aber TB’ conference
Hewinson, G. (Participant) & Rees, G. (Participant)
13 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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Worms, glorious worms. Parasitology in the local community!
Morphew, R. (Speaker)
26 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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British Society for Parasitology Spring Meeting 2023
Morphew, R. (Participant)
11 Apr 2023 → 14 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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Natural Environment Research Council (External organisation)
Edwards, A. (Chair)
08 Mar 2023Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Consumer Lab: building academic industry partnerships to ensure sustained acceptance of healthy foods
Draper, J. (Advisor)
01 Mar 2023Activity: Consultancy › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Seasonal snowpack microbial ecology and biogeochemistry on a High Arctic ice cap reveals negligible autotrophic activity during spring and summer melt
Dayal, A. (Speaker)
30 Jan 2023 → 02 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Independent Expert Assessment of Unusual Crustacean Mortality in the North-east of England in 2021 and 2022
Wilcockson, D. (Consultant)
16 Dec 2022 → 17 Jan 2023Activity: Consultancy › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Prizes
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Aberystwyth University Award for Exceptional Research Impact
Shaw, P. (Recipient), 17 Jul 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Aberystwyth University Visibility Award
Nash, D. (Recipient), 08 Mar 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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A certificate of merit awarded by the Society for Millet Research for facilitating training and applications of molecular markers research in pearl millet variety development programmes
Yadav, R. (Recipient), 1800
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Additional PhD funding from the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) (£5,672)
Dayal, A. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Antibiotic Guardian Prescribing and Stewardship Award Winner 2022
Powell, A. (Recipient), Rees, G. (Recipient) & Bard, A. (Recipient), 02 May 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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APECS travel award to Bulgaria (£500)
Dayal, A. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Arctic Frontiers 2023 grant (conference and abstract fee waiver)
Dayal, A. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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ASLE/Inspire UKI Prize Essay (First Prize)
Marggraf Turley, R. (Recipient), Archer, J. E. E. (Recipient) & Thomas, H. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Commendation Award. SET for Britain. House of Commons.
Hamilton, J. (Recipient), 2004
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Research units
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Bovine TB, diseases and control
Integrated Animal and Human Health
Organisational unit: Research Group
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Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Organisational unit: Research Group
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Conservation and management strategies
Exploring and Conserving Biodiversity
Organisational unit: Research Group
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Ecosystem members and their interaction
Exploring and Conserving Biodiversity
Organisational unit: Research Group
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Greenhouse gas reduction in livestock agriculture
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Organisational unit: Research Group
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Marine environmental impacts and remedies
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Organisational unit: Research Group
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