Dr Matthew Hegarty

B.Sc(Hons), M.Res, PhD, PGCTHE

Module Coordinator

• BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
• BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
• BR15720 - Skills for Wildlife Scientists
• BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics

Moderator

• BRS0060 - Integrated Year in Industry
• BR21820 - Chromosome Dynamics
• BR25920 - Cell and Cancer Biology

Lecturer

• BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
• BR15720 - Skills for Wildlife Scientists
• BR01340 - Molecules and Cells
• BRM6160 - MRes Dissertation (B)
• BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
• VE10320 - Principles of Science
• BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
• VE11460 - Veterinary Science (Year 1)

Tutor

• BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
• BRM1620 - Infection and Immunity
• BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
• BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
• BR15720 - Skills for Wildlife Scientists
• BRS0060 - Integrated Year in Industry
• BR27520 - Research Methods

Coordinator

• BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
• BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
• BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
• BR15720 - Skills for Wildlife Scientists

Grader

• BR36440 - Research Project
• BRM1620 - Infection and Immunity
• BRM2860 - MBiol Research Project
• BRM3560 - Dissertation

Scheme Coordinator:

Biology (C100), Biology with Integrated Year in Industry (C102), Biology with Integrated Masters (C109)

Module Coordinator:

BR15720 Wildlife Forensics

BR20620 Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

BR25520 Animal Breeding, Genetics and Reproduction

BRM5820 Animal Breeding and Genetics

Other teaching

VE10320 Principles of Science

My research is focused on understanding how changes in the genome or transcriptome of an individual affects its phenotype, and also how genetic diversity affects populations. This research is based in a broad range of biological systems but always with a key theme of identifying genes underpinning physical traits. This is of particular relevance to the plant breeding and animal research programmes at IBERS, where my research brings a genomics aspect to these systems. I have a particular interest in the genetics of hybridisation and polyploidy, as many of the world's major crops are either polyploids or utilise hybrid vigour in their breeding.In addition to my own research interests, which heavily utilise the technology, I also oversee the IBERS Translational Genomics Facility, which supplies access to next-generation DNA sequencing and high-throughput genotyping for projects across IBERS/DLS and with collaborative partners.

DLS Employability Coordinator, DLS Academic Champion for Enterprise, Deputy Unfair Academic Practice Officer

• Phenomics
• Crop Genomics