Current position: Research Councils UK Academic Fellow (Bioterrorism) October 2005-

Work address: Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DD

E-mail: hlr@aber.ac.uk

Nationality: British

Skills

• Research
  • 14 years practical experience in microbiology, biochemistry and fermentation
• Lecturing
  • Experience of preparation, delivery and marking of undergraduate courses in biological sciences
• Administration
  • Served on committees at departmental and university level
  • Experienced in Microsoft® Office software
  • Successful technical and scientific report writing
• Web designer
  • See http://qbab.dbs.aber.ac.uk/
• Published author
  • I have written over 40 scientific papers and have experience of technical writing
• Computer programmer
  • Have written data analysis and instrument interface software in BASIC
• Language skills
  • First language English
  • Began learning Welsh in 1993 and am reasonably fluent in spoken Welsh

Research details

Employer

From

To

Researcher: Rapid flow cytometric detection and identification of microbial particles, sponsored by the US Army to detect target microorganisms against a background of biological and non-biological particulates as part of their research programme to develop sensors for biological warfare agents.

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

04/1994

03/1996

Researcher: Evaluation of a novel laser diode-based flow cytometer, sponsored by Aber Instruments Ltd. to develop protocols for analysis of various cell types using the Microcyte flow cytometer.

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

04/1996

05/1996

Flow Cytometry Consultant: Writing a manual and technical notes for the Microcyte flow cytometer.

Aber Instruments Ltd, Aberystwyth

06/1996

07/1996

Teaching flow cytometry to postgraduate students: this involved preparation of materials and delivery of a hands-on practical course.

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

07/1996

07/1996

Co-applicant and researcher: Rapid detection and identification of microbial particles using multiparameter flow cytometry and supervised learning methods, sponsored by the US Army to develop methods for flow cytometric and multivariate data analysis.

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

08/1996

07/1999

Researcher: Functional genomics via the metabolome, sponsored by the BBSRC to measure metabolites in yeast by mass spectrometry to determine gene function.

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

08/1999

04/2002

Recognised researcher: Assessing contributions to fitness of individual genes via genome-wide competition analysis, sponsored by the NERC to determine the effects of mutation on survival in the environment.

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

05/2002

present

Qualification

Institution

From

To

PhD - Flow Cytometry of Microorganisms.

Involved the development of protocols for the detection and multiparametric analysis of bacteria and yeasts. Also involved computer programming, fermentation and determination of viability.

Inst. Biol. Sci., University of Wales, Aberystwyth

1990

1994

BSc (Hons) Zoology and Microbiology II¹:

Subjects studied included bacteriology, mycology, virology, microbial physiology, immunology, biochemistry and computer science. My final year dissertation was entitled "The antiphagocytic properties of the bacterial capsule" This considered the role of bacteria in causing disease and methods by which bacteria could evade the host immune system.

Dept. Biol. Sci., University of Wales, Aberystwyth

1987

1990

A-levels: Biology, Chemistry, Psychology.

O-level: General Studies.

King Edward VI College, Nuneaton

1985

1987

O-levels: English Language, English Literature, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Cookery & Nutrition; CSE1: French.

The Alderman Smith School, Nuneaton

1981

1985

Additional Information

• Invited speaker at a number of international conferences
• Carried out consultancy for several bioscience companies
• Have worked as a visitor in labs in United States of America and Sweden
• Have edited departmental newsletters and contributed to other internal publications
• Experienced in a wide range of computer software
• Winner of an award for best use of technology for learning Welsh
• Holder of a full, clean driving license
• GCSE 'Defnyddio'r Gymraeg' (Using Welsh) - 1996
• Full publication list can be found at http://qbab.aber.ac.uk/publications.html