A human body map of bisphenol-A (BPA) exposure: Systems level analysis of genomic and epigenomic alterations in primary human cells
A human body map of bisphenol-A (BPA) exposure: Systems level analysis of genomic and epigenomic alterations in primary human cells
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a chemical building block used to strengthen polycarbonate plastic products [1], that binds and activates the estrogen receptors (ESR1 and ESR2) [2,3]. Additionality, BPA can stimulate other … Read More Read More
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The evolution of placental diversity: between cooperation and conflict
The evolution of placental diversity: between cooperation and conflict
The placenta is very diverse among mammal species, but we still know little about how it evolved and what consequences for the mother and the fetus the evolution of a … Read More Read More
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The evolution of vertebrate parental care diversity
The evolution of vertebrate parental care diversity
Parental care is extremely diverse among species: how care is provided, how long for parent(s) care, and who cares. Theoretical models also predicts that, once evolved, care alters life history … Read More Read More
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Valuing ecosystem services
Valuing ecosystem services
Much progress has been made towards understanding the role of the natural environment in contributing to our health and prosperity. Environmental goods and services provide benefits that enhance economic growth … Read More Read More
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Optimising behaviour change initiatives for food waste prevention
Optimising behaviour change initiatives for food waste prevention
Annually, an estimated 1.3 billion tonnes of food for human consumption is wasted worldwide, or one third of total food production. This equates to US$1 trillion in economic costs, US$700 … Read More Read More
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Genome scale evolution of biofilm contained Klebsiella pneumoniae in response to sub-lethal antibacterial stress exposure - development of novel biomarkers for near-patient testing
Genome scale evolution of biofilm contained Klebsiella pneumoniae in response to sub-lethal antibacterial stress exposure - development of novel biomarkers for near-patient testing
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogenic bacterium found in several niches, being often encountered in a biofilm. Infections in at risk populations can result in substantial morbidity and mortality. A … Read More Read More
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Gene mining useful biocatalysts from paleosols
Gene mining useful biocatalysts from paleosols
Paleosols are often sediments that are relatively unaffected by the Anthropocene. While there is much research on the microbial community structure found in urban and agricultural soils, these relatively undisturbed … Read More Read More
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Explore novel feeding strategies to reduce ammonia emissions from ruminants and improve their productivity
Explore novel feeding strategies to reduce ammonia emissions from ruminants and improve their productivity
Agriculture is the dominant source of ammonia (NH3) emissions in N. Ireland, across the UK and throughout the world. Current inventory figures show that 12% of total UK NH3 emissions … Read More Read More
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Genetics of Spatial Ability
Genetics of Spatial Ability
There is evidence that Spatial Ability (SA), defined as ‘the ability to generate, recall, maintain and manipulate visual-spatial images and solutions’ (Lohman, 1996), is fundamental for human cognition since it … Read More Read More
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Increasing culture biodiversity and eco-evolutionary understanding of novel bacterial isolates using culturonmics and computational tools
Increasing culture biodiversity and eco-evolutionary understanding of novel bacterial isolates using culturonmics and computational tools
Microbiomes are defined as the entire habitat, including the microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, lower and higher eukaryotes, and viruses), their genomes (i.e., genes), and the surrounding environmental conditions (Marchesi et al, … Read More Read More
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