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Plant growth and development, particularly leaf senescence. Evolution and significance of autumn colours. Use of imaging in plant and agricultural science. Applications of bioinformatics and modelling in crop science. Cross-disciplinary research. Communicating science to non-specialists. Science through the medium of Welsh.
Helen Ougham has a B.A. in Natural Sciences from Cambridge and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Aberystwyth. She carried out research in plant science and crop bioinformatics for over 25 years at the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research and Aberystwyth University, and taught regularly on graduate courses in genetics and genomics at the University of Birmingham and in crop science at the IAMZ, Zaragoza. She was a member of BBSRC's Genes & Developmental Biology Committee and Tools & Resources Strategy Panel. Although nominally 'retired', she is still actively involved in scientific research, teaching on IBERS modules, writing, reviewing and editing. She is a co-editor of New Phytologist and an Honorary Research Fellow at East Malling Research. With Russ Jones, Howard (Sid) Thomas and Sue Waaland, Helen is author of the textbook The Molecular Life of Plants. She has been an organiser of Aberystwyth Science Cafe since it was launched in 2005.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Ougham, H. (PI)
Unilever UK Central Resources Ltd
01 Apr 2009 → 30 Jun 2009
Project: Externally funded research
Ougham, H. (PI)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
07 Jul 2008 → 06 Jul 2010
Project: Externally funded research
Ougham, H. (PI)
Unilever UK Central Resources Ltd
23 Apr 2007 → 20 Dec 2007
Project: Externally funded research
Ougham, H. (PI)
Unilever Research & Development Vlaardingen
01 Sept 2006 → 30 Apr 2008
Project: Externally funded research
Ougham, H. (PI)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
01 May 2004 → 30 Apr 2007
Project: Externally funded research
Ougham, H. (PI)
04 Sept 2002 → 03 Sept 2004
Project: Externally funded research
Ougham, H. (PI)
01 Mar 2002 → 20 Mar 2002
Project: Externally funded research
Ougham, H. (PI)
United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
01 Dec 2001 → 30 Nov 2004
Project: Externally funded research
Ougham, H. (PI)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
01 Jul 1999 → 30 Jun 2003
Project: Externally funded research
Ougham, H. (Visiting researcher)
Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
Ougham, H. (Visiting researcher)
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Ougham, H. (Visiting researcher)
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Ougham, H. (Visiting researcher)
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Ougham, H. (Visiting lecturer)
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Ougham, H. (Visiting researcher)
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Ougham, H. (Visiting researcher)
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Ougham, H. (Participant)
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Ougham, H. (Editorial board member)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
Ougham, H. (Member)
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