Research
Research Interest 1
Anthelmintic resistance is a key area of research in both animal and human medicine. I am particularly interested in how nematode and trematode parasites of veterinary importance display resistance at the genetic level. At the applied level I am interested in improving the diagnosis and understanding of lack of drug efficacy in the field to support the health, welfare and production potential of animals in the future.
Research grants
Identification of drug resistance genes in Fasciola hepatica using a combined in vitro phenotyping and pooled genotyping approach, Case studentship, Emily Herschell Kelly
HYBU CIG CYMRU MEAT PROMOTION WALES (UK)
October 2019 - September 2023
Genetic and molecular basis of triclabendazole resistance in Fasciola hepatica
BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
March 2017 - September 2021
The impact of liver fluke on the welfare of horses
BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION (UK)
November 2016 - December 2017
Defining the genetic diversity of free living and intra-molluscan stages of fasciola hepatica
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (UK)
October 2016 - March 2021
Development of a pen-side diagnostic test for fluke infection in sheep and cattle
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (UK)
October 2014 - September 2017
Mapping triclabendazole resistance in Fasciola hepatica using next generation sequencing technologies
BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
April 2011 - August 2014
Parasite control on Thoroughbred studs
HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD (UK)
June 2013 - May 2016
Bench fees for Juriah Binti Kamaludeen
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (MALAYSIA)
August 2013 - July 2015
Out of Africa: evaluation of African and UK bioactive plant extract for the control of gastrointestinal nematodes of donkeys
THE DONKEY SANCTUARY (UK)
November 2010 - December 2013
Summer Research Project relating to the development of pen-side tests for fluke diagnosis based on antigen detection
MERIAL ANIMAL HEALTH LTD (UK)
July 2013 - September 2013
Improving the control of liver fluke infection in cattle in the UK
AGRISEARCH (UK) (IRE), BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL, DAIRYCO (UK), EBLEX (UK), HYBU CIG CYMRU MEAT PROMOTION WALES (UK), QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND (UK)
October 2013 - February 2019
P glycoproteins as targets for increasing ivermectin sensitivity in cyathostomins
THE DONKEY SANCTUARY (UK)
October 2014 - March 2015
The role of p-glycoproteins in ivermectin resistance in the Cyathostominae
PET PLAN CHARITABLE TRUST (UK)
January 2014 - December 2014
Phenotypic and Genotypic Charecterisation of Moxidetin Resistance in Cyathostomins
THE HORSE TRUST (UK)
January 2009 - January 2012
Research collaborations
Professor Jacqui Matthews
Moredun Research Institute
Dr Jane Hodgkinson is co-applicant (5%) on a research project entitled 'Further development of a diagnostic immunoassay for larval cyathostomins'. This grant was funded in collaboration with the PI Dr Jacqui Matthews, MRI. The grant is funded by the Horserace Betting Levy Board to the value of £123,232 and will run from January 2011 – December 2012.
Professor Jacqui Matthews
Moredun Research Institute
Dr Jane Hodgkinson is co-applicant (5%) on a research project entitled 'An investigation into the current status of anthelmintic resistance in breeding Thoroughbreds in the UK.'. This grant was funded in collaboration with the PI Dr Jacqui Matthews, MRI. The grant is funded by the Horserace Betting Levy Board to the value of £300,386 and will run from October 2009 – September 2012.