Miss Jenna Alexander

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Biography

I am currently working as a research support officer on project whilst undertaking a PhD at the school of Ocean Sciences, 亚洲色吧. Prior to this I graduated with a first class degree in 2012 from Liverpool John Moores University and completed an 2016 KESS MPhil in Aberystwyth where I developed an integrated whole genome amplification and sequencing method to characterise Cryptosporidium clinical isolates. I also worked on the Irish Sea Portal Pilot (ISPP) project where I developed molecular assays to detect a number of bivalve species in mixed ocean samples.

Research Interests

The focus of my research is on developing qualitative and quantitative molecular assays to analyse bivalve larval composition within mixed aquatic samples which will be used to study larval dispersal and settlement, community structure and dynamics, identify spawning trends and validate particle tracking models. A number of commercially important species will be targeted, including mussels, cockles, oysters and clams.

This project is part of The Shellfish Centre RD&I operation which aims to promote and develop Wales鈥� shellfish industry through collaborative research projects.