Professor Awadhesh Jha
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Professor Awadhesh Jha

Professor in Genetic Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

Professor Awadhesh Jha can be contacted through arrangement with our Press Office, to speak to the media on these areas of expertise.
  • Ecotoxicity
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Environmental toxicology
  • Molecular toxicology
  • Environmental radioactivity
  • Genetics
  • Cancer genetics
Biography

Biography

Awadhesh N. Jha, Fellow Royal Society of Biology (FRSB)Professor of Genetic Toxicology & Ecotoxicology 
  • Research Excellence Framework (REF): UoA6 Coordinator (2014-2022)
  • Member, University Equality and Diversity / Inclusion Committee

Qualifications

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
1989: PhD – “Ionising radiations and chromosome aberrations: a study using peripheral blood lymphocyte culture system in human” sponsored by International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria) and Dept. of Atomic Energy, Bombay (India), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1998 Accreditation as a Teacher in Higher Education following successful completion of the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA), UK recognised programme at the University of Plymouth, UK
1997 Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Academic Services, University of Plymouth, UK
1993 & 2014 Home Office (UK) Training Course for Animals (Scientific Procedure Act, 1986), Brixham Environmental Laboratory, AstraZeneca, Brixham, Devon, UK (personal licence holder) & Plymouth University
1983 Certificate following course on “Safety aspects in the research applications of ionising radiations” Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay, India 
APPOINTMENTS / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2010-till date: Professor, School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, UK
2005-2010: Reader, School Biological Sciences,University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
2001-2005: Principal Lecturer, School Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
1998-2001: Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
1996-1998: ZENECA Lectureship in Marine Genotoxicity, University of Plymouth, UK 
1993-1996: Marine Genetic Toxicologist, Brixham Environmental Laboratory, AstraZeneca (formerly Zeneca and ICI, UK), Brixham, Devon, UK 
1990-1993: Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Radiation Genetics and Chemical Mutagenesis, University of Leiden, The Netherlands 
1989-1990: Research Associate (post-doctoral) supported by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, at Banaras Hindu University, India 
1981-1989: Junior and Senior Research Fellows, Research Assistant, Centre of Advanced Study in Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, India 
Other positions held:
Associate Head of the School-Research (2015-2017)
Director, Doctoral Training Centre in BioSciences (2010-2017) 

Professional membership

Awards and Recognitions:

  • Jim Parry Award, United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS) (2021)
  •  Elected Fellow, Royal Society of Biology (January, 2015)
  • VC’s World Class Researcher Award 2010, 2012 (Finalist)
  •  University Recognition: Plymouth Pioneers (https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/plymouth-pioneers/professor-awadhesh-jha)
  •  UK nominated Expert on Marine Ecotoxicology for the Third United Nations (UN WOA III), Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of Sea (2023)
Teaching

Teaching

Teaching interests

  • Postgraduate Research Skills & Methods
  • Master Level Projects; Sustainable Aquaculture, Marine Sciences, MSc Sustainable Environmental Management
  • Ecotoxicology (Module Leader)
  • Advanced Analytical Methods (Module Leader)
  • UG Projects in Biological and Marine Sciences
  • Introduction to Biology; Methods in Biology; Biology Core Laboratory Skills & Practicals 

Foundation Science; Biology
Various Tutorial Groups
Key Teaching Accomplishment:
  • Incorporation of new methodologies in the teaching programme
  • ·Research-Informed teaching initiatives
  • ·Participation in other research led activities for the benefit of students 
  • ·Outreach activities

Staff serving as external examiners

MSc Environmental Technology, Imperial College London (2012-2016)
Postgraduate (PhD) Examinership: 36 (12 internal; 24 External)
  • University of Plymouth (Internal Examiner)
  • Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry (PCMD), UK
External PhD Examinations:
  • Glasgow Caledonian University, UK 
  •  King’s College London, London, UK 
  • University of Birmingham, UK
  • University of Stirling, UK
  • University of East Anglia, UK
  • University of Hull, UK
  • University of Newcastle, UK
  • University of Portsmouth, UK
  • University of Southampton, UK
  • University of Sussex, UK
  • University of Ulster, UK
  • Universite Aix-Marseille, France
  • University of Nantes, Ifremer, France
  • University of Metz/ Lyon, France
  • University of Swansea, Swansea, UK
  • University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
 
  • Savitribai Phule University (Formerly University of Pune), India
 
  • Aligarh Muslim University, India
 
  • Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India 
(Declined several examinership offers from overseas) 
Research

Research

Research interests

Research LeadEnvironmental and Applied Biology Research Group, University of Plymouth (2017-onwards)
Genetic Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Research Group
Research Excellence Framework (REF) Coordinator – UoA 6 (Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences), University of Plymouth (Ranked 7 in the UK following 2022 REF Exercise)
Awards and Recognition
Jim Parry Award, United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS) (2021)
Elected Fellow, Royal Society of Biology (January, 2015)VC’s World Class Researcher Award 2010, 2012 (Finalist)
University Recognistion: Plymouth Pioneers
Key Research Accomplishments
  • Elucidation of fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis & toxicity 
  • Development and applications of assays and ‘biomarkers’ to evaluate toxicity at different levels of biological organisation (i.e. molecules to individual levels)
  • Applications of ‘omics’ technologies in environmental toxicological studies 
  • Promotion of 3R’s Principles in Fish Ecotoxicology
  • Hazard and risk assessment with respect to human and ecosystem health 
  • Promotion of multidisciplinary research
  • Research work highly relevant to industries

Other research

Membership of Scientific Societies
  • Indian Society of Cell Biology (Life Member); Executive Committee Member (2010-2012)
  • Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI), (Life Member)
  • UK Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS); Chair, Scientific Committee: 2001-2002; 2014-2015; Elected Executive Committee member: 2010-2013
  • European Environmental Mutagen and Genomics Society (EEMGS- formerly EEMS); Member, Scientific Committee: 2002-2003; 2013-2014; 2022-23.
  • Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)-Europe
  • Royal Society of Biology
Editorial Board Membership
  • Associate Editor, Ecotoxicology (Springer): 2012-onwards 
  • Member, Editorial Board, Mutation Research (Fundamental & Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis) (Elsevier Science): 1997-2002 
  • Member, Editorial Board, the Science of the Total Environment (Elsevier Science): 2002-2005 
  • Member, Editorial Board, Ecotoxicology (Springer): 2005-Onwards
  • Member, Editorial Board, Mutation Research (Genetic Toxicology & Environmental Mutagenesis): 2006-onwards (Elsevier Science): Nominated one of the top reviewers
  • Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Environmental Toxicology (published by Korean Society of Toxicology) (http://www.ehs.or.kr/toxsoc/journal/editor/).
Reviewer for the international journalsAnalytica Chimica Acta; Achieves of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology ; Aquatic Toxicology; Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta; Biomarkers; Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; Chemical Biological Interactions; Chemosphere; Ecotoxicology; Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety; Environment International; Environmental Pollution; Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; Environmental Toxicology; Environmental Science and Technology; International Journal of Analytical Chemistry; International Journal of Radiation Biology; Journal of Sea Research; Journal of Fish Biology; Journal of Environmental Radioactivity; Journal of Marine Biological Association of the UK; Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology; PLOS One, Marine Environmental Research; Marine Biology, Marine Pollution Bulletin; Mutagenesis; Mutation Research; The Science of the Total Environment; Radiation Research; Scientific Reports.
Short course organiser, instructor and lecturer

  • Co-convenor, Indo-UK Workshop on Safe and Sustainable Technologies and Strategies for Integrated Freshwater Resource Management, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER), Mysore, Karnataka, India in collaboration with the University of Plymouth, 25-28, June 2019 (supported by NERC, UK and Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India) 
  • MSc Course in Genetic Toxicology, University of Surrey, UK, March 2009
  • Invited Instructor, Speaker; International Course / Workshop on Genotoxicity Assays for Environmental Carcinogen Screening with particular emphasis on plants; Institute of Cancer Research, Medical University, Vienna, Austria, June 2006
  • Co-Organiser, Instructor & Lecturer; Indo-UK Workshop on Applications of Biomarkers to Protect Human and Ecosystem Health; Banaras Hindu University, India; Workshop Sponsored by the Royal Society, UK and the Department of Science and Technology, India; September 2004 (involving colleagues from Universities of Plymouth, Leeds and Leicester and Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth) and other institutions in India (e.g. CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology; CSIR- Indian Institute of Toxicological Research; DRDE- Gwalior; Jamia Hamdard University and other Institutions in India)
  • Instructor & Lecturer, Workshop in Marine Biomonitoring, Asia-pacific Conference on Marine Science and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2002
  • Course Director; Instructor & Lecturer, Advanced Techniques in Aquatic Toxicology, Prior to 11th Symposium on Pollutant Response in Marine Organisms (PRIMO 11 symposium) at the University of Plymouth for 3 days, Plymouth, UK, July 2001, (participated by 35 delegates from all over the world) 
  • Lecturer, Advanced Course in Aquatic Toxicology, PRIMO 10 Symposium, College of William and Marry, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA, April 1999
  • Co-organiser, Lecturer and Instructor, International Course/ Workshop on Eco-genotoxicology (Post-Graduate Course), Roskilde University, Denmark, May 1997
Scientific Exchange Programmes
  • Marine Environmental Laboratory, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Marine Laboratory, Principality of Monaco, January 2008
  • Probabilistic risk assessment modelling to inform arsenic mitigation (PRAMA);UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIRI), 2008-2010
  • European Economic Community Radiation Protection Programme, Brussels, Belgium: Mechanisms of ionising radiations induced genetic damage and repair, 1990-1992 
  • National Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate, Solna, Sweden: Mechanisms of arsenic induced genotoxicity and co-genotoxicity, 1990-1992
  • Imperial Chemical Industries ICI, Merseyside & Zeneca: Ecotoxicity of disinfection process in marine organisms, 1993-1997
Conferences Organised
  • Member Scientific Organising Committee, 51st European Environmental Mutagenesis & Genomics Society (EEMGS) and 27th Spanish Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society, Malaga, Spain. 15 May-18th May, 2023. https://www.mutagenesisambiental.com/event-directory/congresos-sema/2023-eemgs-sema/ (to be organised).
  • Member Scientific Organising Committee, 13th International Conference on Environmental Mutagens (ICEM) and 53rd Annual Meeting of the Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EEMGS) of North America (USA and Canada), Ottawa, Canada. 27th August -1st September 2022. https://www.emgs-us.org/page/about-ottawa
  • Organised and chaired, International Symposium on ‘Current Trends in Nanotoxicology: Implications for Human and Environmental Health’. University of Plymouth, UK, 1-2 June 2017. (Chair of the Organising and Scientific Committee).
  • Organised and chaired a workshop entitled- ‘Current Trends in Fish In Vitro Toxicology: Applications of 3Rs Principles’ during 27th Annual Meeting of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Brussels, Belgium 07-11 May, 2017. (Chair of the Organising and Scientific Committee).
  • Organised 38th Annual Conference of United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS), University of Plymouth, UK, July 2015. (www.ukems.org) (Chair of the Scientific and Organising Committee)
  • Pollution and the Marine Environment: An English Channel Perspective. Scientific and Public Engagement Event, University of Plymouth, UK, September 2014. (Convenor, Chair of the Scientific and Organising Committee). 
  • Organised and co-chaired session on Eco-genotoxicology, 43rd Annual Conference of European Environmental Mutagen Society, Lancaster University, UK, July 2014.
  • Member, European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS) Programme Committee, 2013-214 (for 43rd Annual Conference of EEMS, Lancaster, UK, July 2014. 
  • Organised, International Symposium on Environmental Radioactivity, University of Plymouth, UK, 3-5 September 2012. (Main Organiser/ Convenor)
  • Co-organised the session on environmental genotoxicity & ‘omics’ technology in ecotoxicology, 5th SETAC World Congress, Sydney, Australia (session 1.11) (http://www.setacc2008.com); August 2008
  • Member, International Scientific Committee, International Conference on Radiation Biology with 8th Annual Meeting of the Indian Society of Radiation Biology (ISRB) and 5th LOWRAD (Low Radiation) International Conference on Low Dose Radiation Effects on Human Health and Environment, Varanasi, India, November 2006 (could not participate)
  • Member, International Scientific Committee, 3rd International Conference on Metals and radionuclides in the Environment, Vilnius, Lithuania, April 2006.
  • Organised, 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, August 2003 (One of the member of the 10-membered Scientific Committee), August 2003 
  • Organised and Chaired, Session on Eco-genotoxicology, 33rd Annual Conference of the European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, August 2003.
  • Organised, 25th Anniversary Conference of the United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS) at University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK, June- July 2002 (participated by over 200 delegates from all over the world; Chair of Scientific Committee; Chaired session on eco-genotoxicology); (Main Organiser/ Convenor)
  • 11th Symposium on Pollutant Response in Marine Organisms (PRIMO), Plymouth, UK, July 2001 (Organising Committee Member)
  • Organised and Chaired the work-shop session on Eco-genotoxicology, 28th Annual Meeting of European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), Salzburg, Austria, September 1998.
  • Organised & Chaired the session on Genotoxicology, 8th Annual Meeting of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC)-Europe, Bordeaux, France, April 1998.
Scientific Sessions Chaired in International Conferences / Symposiums / Workshops
  • 51st European Environmental Mutagenesis & Genomics Society (EEMGS) and 27th Spanish Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society, Malaga, Spain. 15 May-18th May, 2023.
  • 13th International Conference on Environmental Mutagens (ICEM; organised every 4 year) and 53rd Annual Meeting of the Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EEMGS) of North America (USA and Canada), Ottawa, Canada. 27th August -1st September 2022. https://www.emgs-us.org/page/about-ottawa
  • 2nd International Tritium School, (Online), Aix Marseille Université (AMU), Institut Méditerranéen de Biodiversité et d’Ecologie (IMBE), France; www.transat-h2020.eu; June 2021
  • 44th Annual Meeting of Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI) & International Symposium on Present and Future Challenges of Xenobiotic Mediated Mutagenesis: Impact on Human Health and Environmental Safety; CSIR- Indian Institute of Toxicological Research, Lucknow, India, February 2020 
  • First Tritium School, Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 25-28th March 2019 (www.transat-h2020.eu
  • International Conference on ‘Trends in Biochemical & Biomedical Research, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 13-15 February, 2018
  • 19th Symposium on Pollutant Response in Marine Organisms (PRIMO 19), Matsuyama, Japan, June-July 2017
  • 18th Symposium on Pollutant Response in Marine Organisms (PRIMO 18), Trondheim, Norway, May 2015 
  • 11th International Conference on Environmental Mutagens (ICEM; organised every 4 years on different continents), Foz do Iguassu, Brazil, November, 2013. 
  • 10th International Comet Assay Workshop, Porto, Portugal, September, 2013. 
  • 9th International Comet Assay Workshop, Kusadasi, Turkey, September, 2011.
  • International workshop on Eco-genotoxicology, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Lillestrom, Norway, April 2011.
  • International Symposium on Alternate Animal Models in Biological Research, Indian Institute of Toxicological Research, Lucknow, India, October 2010.
  •  40th Annual Conference of European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), Oslo, Norway, September 2010.
  • NanoImpact Technical Workshop- Hazard Assessment of Nanomaterials in Biota-Dublin, Republic of Ireland, September 2010. 
  • 7th International Conference on Mutagenesis, Carcinogenesis and Teratogenesis; Club Med, Brazil, October 2007.
  • VII International Comet Assay Workshop, University of Ulster, Coleraine, N. Ireland, UK, June 2007.
  • 6th Annual Meeting of the Cuban Society of Mutagenesis, Carcinogenesis and Teratogenesis & 3rd International Comet Assay Workshop, Session on Ecotoxicology; Havana, Cuba, September 2006. 
  • Session on Genotoxicity, 13th Symposium on Pollutant Response in Marine Organisms (PRIMO), Alessandria, Italy, June 2005. 
  • Session on Biomarkers of Ecotoxicity, Cancer Monitoring and Prevention, Indo-UK Seminar, Hamdard University, Delhi, India, August 2004.
  • Session on Eco-genotoxicology, 25th Anniversary Conference of United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS), Plymouth, UK, June- July 2002.
  • Session on Eco-genotoxicology, International Symposium on Environmental Genomics and Health Sciences; XXVII Annual Conference of the Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI), Lucknow, India, March 2002. 
  • Sessions on Genotoxicity, 11th Symposium on Pollutant Response in Marine Organisms (PRIMO), Plymouth, UK, July 2001.
  • Session on Genotoxicity, 10th Pollutant Response in Marine Organisms (PRIMO 10) Symposium, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA, April 1999.
Invited / Keynote Lectures Delivered in International Conferences (in addition to chairing the sessions, above)
  • 45th Annual Conference (International) of Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India, January, 2023. (talk to be delivered online).
  • 13th International Conference on Environmental Mutagens (organised every 4 year) and 53rd Annual Meeting of the Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EEMGS) of North America (USA and Canada); Ottawa, Canada, 25th August-1 September 2022.
  • 44th Annual Meeting of United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS), Jim Parry Award Lecture, Harrogate, UK, July 2022
  • International Seminar on Ecosystem Functioning in Anthropocene (ISEFA-2022); Banaras Hindu University, India, February, 2022.
  • International Conference on Sustainability: Life on Earth; Lovely Professional University, India; December 2021
  • 2nd International Tritium School, (Online), Aix Marseille Université (AMU), Institut Méditerranéen de Biodiversité et d’Ecologie (IMBE), France; www.transat-h2020.eu; June 2021
  • 44th Annual Meeting of Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI); CSIR- Indian Institute of Toxicological Research, Lucknow, India, February 2020
  • Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi, India (invited talk); February, 2020
  • Centre for Nanotechnology Research, VIT University, Vellore, TN, (invited talk) India, July 2019
  • 46th Annual Conference of European Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomic Society (EEMGS- formerly EEMS), Potsdam, Germany, March 2018
  • 18th All India Cytology & Genetics Conference, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, India, January 2018
  • National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), Tokyo, Japan, July 2017
  • 41st Annual Meeting of Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI), Manipal University, Manipal, India, January 2017
  • International Conference on nanoscience and nanotechnology, Centre for Nanotechnology Research, VIT University, Vellore, TN, India, October 2016
  • International Conference on Environment, Climate, Adaptations and Future Energy (ICECAFE), Dhanalaksmi College of Engineering, Chennai, India, October 2016
  • International Symposium on ‘Effect-related evaluation of anthropogenic trace substances- concept for genotoxicity, neurotoxicity and endocrine effects’. RWTH Aachen University, Germany, October 2015
  • Water Quality Monitoring and Management: International Symposium sponsored by INTERREG IV, Le Harve, France, September 2014
  • International conference on plastics in the environment, Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Alessandria, Italy, February 2014
  • 42nd Annual Conference of European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), Warsaw, Poland, September 2012
  • Emerging Risks from Ballast Water Treatment, Berlin, Germany, October 2011
  • International Symposium on Alternate Animal Models in Biological Research, Lucknow, India, October 2010. (UK-India Research Initiative Sponsored by British Council and Govt. of India).
  • 40th Annual Conference of European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), Oslo, Norway, September 2010
  • NanoImpact Technical Workshop- Hazard Assessment of Nanomaterials in Biota-Dublin, Ireland, September 2010
  • 10th International Conference on Environmental Mutagens (ICEM; organised every 4 years on different continents), and 39th Annual Conference of European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), Florence, Italy, August 2009
  • International meeting, Replacement of mammalian models: the role of in vitro techniques with fish and invertebrates, Society of Experimental Biology (SEB), Glasgow, UK, June 2009
  • 2nd International Symposium on Genotoxicity in Aquatic Environment, Dessau, Germany, April 2008
  • International Conference on Nanomaterial Toxicology, Indian Nanoscience Society, Lucknow, India, February 2008
  • International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Marine Laboratory, Principality of Monaco, Invited Talk. January 2008
  • 7th International Conference on Mutagenesis, Carcinogenesis and Teratogenesis; Club Med, Brazil, October 2007
  • 11th International Society of Invertebrate Reproduction and Development (ICRID), Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), Panama City, Panama, August 2007
  • VII International Comet Assay Workshop, University of Ulster, Coleraine, N. Ireland, UK, June 2007
  • 30th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Cell Biology, University of Delhi, India, February 2007
  • IV International & VII Cuban Mutagenesis, Teratogenesis & Carcinogenesis Society Conference, Havana, Cuba, September 2006
  • 3rd International Conference on Metals and Radionuclides in the Environment, Vilnius, Lithuania, April 2006
  • 35 Annual Conference of the European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), Kos Island, Greece, July 2005 
  • Biomarkers of Ecotoxicity, cancer Monitoring and Prevention, Indo-UK Seminar, Hamdard University, Delhi, India, August 2004
  • 20th Anniversary Low Level Radiation & Health Conference, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, July 2004
  • International Symposium on Genotoxicity & Immunotoxicity: Unwelcome effects in aquatic systems, Koblenz, Germany, April 2004
  • International Meeting on Protecting Biota from Ionising Radiation, Society of Radiological Protection (SRP), Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK, January 2004
  • 33rd Annual Conference of the European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, August 2003
  • 3rd International Symposium on the Protection of the Environment from ionising radiation, Darwin, Australia, July 2002 (could not participate)
  • Asia-Pacific Conference on Marine Science and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2002
  • International Symposium on Environmental Genomics and Health Sciences; XXVII Annual Conference of the Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI); Lucknow, India, March 2002
  • International Symposium on Environmental Health Sciences in the 21st Century and 26th annual Conference of Environmental Mutagen Society of India, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India, March 2001
  • Metals in Eastern and Central Europe: Health Effects, Sources of Contamination and Methods of Remediation, Prague, Czech Republic, November 2000 (organised by National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, USA)
  • 30th Annual Meeting of the European Environmental Mutagen Society, Budapest, Hungary, August 2000
  • 10th Pollutant Response in Marine Organisms (PRIMO 10) Symposium, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA, April 1999
  • 28th Annual Meeting of European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), Salzburg, Austria, September 1998
  • 22nd Annual Meeting of the UK Environmental Mutagen Society, University of York, York, UK, April 1998
  • 7th International Conference on Environmental Mutagens (7th ICEM), Toulouse, France, September 1997 (organised every 4 year)
  • 4th Annual Meeting of the Italian Mutagen Society; Special Workshop on “Genotoxins in the Aquatic Environment”, San Miniato, Italy, September 1995
  • 25th Annual Meeting of the European Environmental Mutagen Society, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, June 1995
  • 7th International Congress of Human Genetics, September 1986, Berlin, Germany (poster presentation; as a PhD student)
Participations / Presentations in National and International Conferences / Workshops
  • Environment Agency Seminar, UK: Combined effects of radiation and chemical risk on the biota in the marine environment. Only speaker from a UK University, Attended by over 150 scientific staff representing various organisations. March 2022. 
  • German Society for Environmental Mutation Research (Gesellschaft fur Unwelt-Mutationsforschung E.V.; GUM), March 2021 (Online oral Presentation); Germany
  • Centenary Celebrations of Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, March 2021 (Online Invited Talk)
  • Workshop on ‘Ecosystem approach for radiation protection of the environment’; International Conference on Radiation Research (ICRR), Manchester, UK, 27-28 August, 2019 (Invited)
  • Invited talk, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India, July 2019 (Invited)
  • 38th Annual Meeting of Co-Ordinating Group of Environmental Radioactivity, University of Bristol, UK, April 2019
  • TREE-ALLIANCE workshop focussing on radiation effects studies conducted in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Portsmouth, UK, March 2019 (Invited)
  • SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting, Rome, Italy, May 2018
  • Developing NERC’s ‘Omics’ strategy- Community workshop, Birmingham, UK, May, 2018
  • Invited lecture at Visva-Bharati, Shantiniketan, India, February, 2018
  • Participation in the conference involving stakeholders including the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Radioactive Waste Management Limited (RWM), The Environment Agency (EA) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) on Radioactivity and the Environment Programme (RATE) programme at Central Hall, Westminster, London, UK, 15-17 January, 2018
  • Invited lecture at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, February, 2018
  • Indo-UK Workshop on Water Quality in India, Delhi, India, November 2016
  • 35th Annual Meeting of Co-Ordinating Group of Environmental Radioactivity, University of Glasgow, UK, April 2016
  • Applying pathways-based approaches across the biosciences: Towards application in practice. NC3Rs Organised Workshop. London, UK, April 2016
  • 11th International Comet assay Workshop, University of Antwerp, Belgium, September 2015
  • 34th Annual Meeting of Co-Ordinating Group of Environmental Radioactivity, British Geological Survey, Nottingham, UK, April 2015
  • Two Days Workshop on’ ‘Engaging the Public with Your Research’, organised by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Swindon, UK, March 2015
  • 24th Annual Meeting of Society of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology- Europe (SETAC-Europe), Basel, Switzerland, May 2014, (Oral and Poster Presentations) 
  • 33rd Annual Meeting of Co-Ordinating Group on Environmental Radioactivity, Lancaster University, UK, April, 2014
  • SETACK UK Annual Meeting, University of Plymouth, UK, September 2013 (Oral and Poster Presentations, Session Chair) 
  • Analytical & Environmental Sciences Seminar Series, Kings College London, UK, February, 2013
  • Environmental Radioactivity Network (Env-Rad-Net)- Launch Meeting. Diamond Light Source Ltd., Diamond House, Harwell Science and Innovation campus, Oxfordshire, UK, January, 2013
  • Natural Environment Research Council radioactivity & the Environment Brokerage Event, Bristol, UK, October, 2012
  • 35th Annual Conference of the United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS), Swansea University, UK, July, 2012
  • Invited lecture at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, India, August 2011
  • Invited lecture at PG Department of Zoology, LN Mithila University, Darbhanga, Bihar, India, July, 2011
  • 34th Annual Conference of the United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS), University of Nottingham, UK, June, 2011
  • International workshop on Eco-genotoxicology, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Lillestrom, Norway, April, 2011
  • Mini-symposium: A systems approach to predicting stress (Ocean acidification) using model species. University of Hull, UK, February 2011
  • NanoImpact Technical Workshop- Hazard Assessment of Nanomaterials in Biota-Dublin, R Ireland, September 2010
  • Workshop on Chemical Induced Carcinogenesis (Roberts Fund by and for PhD researchers), University of Birmingham, UK, April, 2010
  • Marine Environment and Human Health (MEHH), Natural Environment Research Council Strategic Ocean Funding Initiative (SOFI), Weymouth, UK, February, 2010
  • SETACK UK, Human and Environmental Health, (invited lecture), London, UK, September 2009
  • 15th Pollutant Response in Marine Organisms Primo, Bordeaux, France, May 2009 (Oral and poster presentations)
  • Aquanet, Aquatic Colloids & Nanoparticles, (NERC Sponsored), Plymouth, UK, September 2006
  • University Collaboration & Research Activities at Akvamiljo, Stavanger, Norway, August 2006
  • Arsenic Mitigation Workshop, University of Leeds, UK, August 2006
  • 25th Annual Open Meeting, *Coordinating Group on Environmental Radioactivity (COGER), Westlake Research Institute, Cumbria, UK, April 2006 (Poster presentation by PhD student)
  • VI International Comet Assay Workshop, Warsaw, Poland, September 2005
  • Invited Research Talk, University of Patna, India, August 2005
  • Invited Research Talk, University of Bhagalpur, India, August 2005
  • Coordinating Group on Environmental Radioactivity (COGER), 24th Annual Open Meeting, University of Bristol, UK, April 2005 (Oral presentation by PhD student)
  • Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association Symposium, University of Plymouth, UK, April 2005 (Oral presentation
  • Institute of Cancer Research, University of Vienna, Austria, October 2004
  • Departmental Seminar, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Stirling, UK, October 2004
  • Coordinating Group on Environmental Radioactivity (COGER), 23rd Annual Open Meeting, University of Liverpool, UK, April 2004 (Oral-by student and 2 Poster Presentations
  • 5th International Workshop on Comet Assay, Aberdeen, UK, August 2003
  • Coordinating Group on Environmental Radioactivity (COGER), 22nd Annual Open Meeting, Lancaster University, UK, April 2003 (Oral and Poster Presentations
  • Radioecology of Chernobyl Zone, International Conference in Slavutych, Ukraine, September 17-19, 2002; Member, 4 membered UK delegate sponsored by DTI, UK
  • Annual meeting of the NERC sponsored Coordinating Group on Environmental Radioactivity (COGER), Imperial College London, London, UK, September 2001. (Oral & Poster Presentations)
  • Workshop on UK-Japan Co-operation Research on Endocrine Disrupters in the Aquatic Environment, January 29-30, 2001, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK (Sponsored by DETR, UK; Invited Participation)
  • 4th Annual Conference, International Chernobyl Centre, Scientific, Technical and Social Aspects of Chernobyl NPP Closure, Slavutych, Ukraine, September, 2000 (Invited participation, sponsored by DTI, UK; member of official 6 membered-UK delegation) 
  • Annual meeting of the NERC sponsored Coordinating Group in Environmental Radioactivity (COGER), University of Southampton, Southampton, UK, September 2000
  • 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society, (UKEMS), University of Wales, Swansea, UK, July 2000
  • Annual meeting of the NERC sponsored Coordinating Group in Environmental Radioactivity (COGER), University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, September 1999
  • 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of UKEMS, University of Ulster, Coleraine, UK, June 1999
  • Radiological effects on the Environment, The Society for Radiological Protection (SRP) organised Symposium, Scientific Societies Lecture Theatre, London, UK, January 1999
  • Somatic and genetic risk of ionising radiations: emerging perspectives, University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands, October 1998
  • 5th Annual Meeting of SETAC, Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 1995
  • Marine Biology: Molecular and Genetic Advances, An International Meeting sponsored by NERC and MBA, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK, April 1995
  • Mutagens and Clastogens in the Environment: An ESF, EERO and IUPAC sponsored Meeting, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, September 1994
  • 18th Annual Meeting of the UKEMS, University of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK, July 1994
  • 2nd International Conference on Chromosomal Aberrations, University of Essen, Essen, Germany, October 1992 
  • Course on the “Role of the in situ hybridization in automated cytogenetics”, University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands, September 1991
  • Workshop on “DNA repair” with emphasis on eukaryotic systems, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, April 1991
Reviewer for Research Grant Proposals and Membership of Other Review Committees
  • Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Peer-Review College (2005-2010; 2012- till date), UK (also panel member for standard, special and highlight calls)
  • Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
  • National Council for 3Rs, UK (also panel member)
  • Norwegian Research Council, Norway (Panel Member)
  • DEFRA, UK, Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme, Expert Evaluator
  • British Council, UK
  • Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), UK
  • Medical Research Council (MRC), UK
  • The Royal Society, UK
  • Wellcome Trust, UK
  • Italian Ministry for Education University and Research (MIUR), Italy
  • Portuguese Ministry of Science & Technology, Lisbon, Portugal 
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canada
  • National Science Foundation (NSF), USA
  • Universita Ca Foscari Venzia, Italy
  • Research Excellence Framework (REF) review Committee, Univ. of Hull, UK
  • Member, College of Reviewers, the Canada Research Chairs Program, Government of Canada (Since 2013).
  • Member, Advisory Board, Doctoral Programme, University of Messina, Italy (since 2011). 
  • Proposal evaluator, Joint Baltic Sea Research Programme (BONUS), Finland (2013-17). (also panel member)
  • Hercules Stichting (Foundation), Belgium (2013) 
  • Environment and Conservation Fund, Government of Hong Kong (2016)
  • Research Council Norway (also panel member)
  • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
  •  Professorial /Senior Scientist Promotion Application Reviewer within and outside UK

Research degrees awarded to supervised students

Post-Graduate (PhD) SupervisionAfter joining UoP (in 1996), a continuous flow and completion in time of PhD students:
(a) Completion: Twenty six (26)
As a Director of Studies: Seventeen (17)
  • Franck A. Atienzar (2000): Development of the random amplified polymorphic DNA
  • (RAPD) technique to measure the effects of genotoxins in aquatic organisms (Funding: EU Marie Curie Grant)
  • Philip L. Pascoe (2002): Chromosomal variation in Nucella lapillus (L.) and other muricid gastropods. (Funding: Plymouth Marine Laboratory)
  • Josephine A. Hagger (2003): Evaluation of radionuclide-induced damage in marine invertebrates (Funding: NERC, EA and DML) 
  • Victoria V. Cheung (2003): Detection of genetic toxicity in marine invertebrates (Co-supervisor: Prof M Depledge; Funding: DETR, UK; Univ. Plymouth) 
  • Claire R. Cailes (2006): Impact of ionising radiations in freshwater invertebrates (Funding NERC)
  • Zoë J. Lyle: (2009): Interactive toxic effects of UV radiation and PAHs: In Vitro Studies (Funding: Duchy Health Charity and PCMD) 
  • Martin Canty (2005-2009): Echinoderms and marine pollution: Development of non-destructive biomarkers (Funding: NERC CASE Award with AstraZeneca)
  • Sherain Al-Subiai (2007-2011) Impact of PAHs on aquatic invertebrates (Co
  • (Funding: Kuwaiti Institute of Scientific Research, Govt. of Kuwait) 
  • Sanna Abdul Mustafa (2007-2011): Impact of pollutants on fresh water fish (Funding: Govt. Republic of Iraq) 
  • Helena Reinardy (2008-2011) Transgenerational effects of ionizing radiation on zebrafish (Funding: IAEA and Marine Institute, UoP)
  • Yanan Di (2008-2012) Invertebrate ecotoxicology (Funding: ORS award)
  • Lorna Dallas (2010-2014): Consequences of chronic exposure of marine species to low concentrations of pollutants (Funding: European Commission; INTERREG)
  • Matthew Baron (2009-2013) Mechanistic Application of Spheroids Cell Culture to 3Rs in Fish Ecotoxicology (Funding: BBSRC CASE award with AstraZeneca)
  • Laura Langan (2012-2016) Fish intestinal cultures for ecotoxicological studies: in vitro and primary culture models (Funding: AstraZeneca & Plymouth University)
  • Hanan AlSarawi (2013-2017) Developing an integrated strategy for the assessment of hazardous substances in Kuwaiti’s marine environment (Funding: CEFAS, UK and Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences) 
  • Emily Vernon (2014-2018) The Effects of Ionising Radiations on Mussels (Funding: NERC RATE Programme)
  • Rajan Maynard (2013-2016) can engineered nanoparticles induce potential neurological health effects? : an in vitro study adopting molecular approaches. (Co-Supervisors: Profs: David Parkinson, Simon Jackson and Andrei Khlobystov): Suspended-Withdrawn
  • Charlotte Crowther (2016- 2019) Assessing the impacts of metals and radionuclides on marine mussels: proteomics and ecotoxicological approaches (Funding: University of Plymouth)
As Co / 2nd Supervisor: Nine (9)
  • Saravuth Rattanachongkiat (2004): Distribution and speciation of arsenic in the PalePaNang estuary (Funding: Govt. of Thailand & British Council).
  • Catherine Money (2008) Speciation and toxicity of Cu, Cd, Pb and Zn to larvae of the Pacific Oyster, Crassostrea gigas (Funding: NERC CASE award) 
  • Sebastian Rider (2008) Role of dietary selenium and zinc in promotion of fish nutrition and health (Funding: BBSRC Industrial CASE Award)
  • James Reeves (2009):Trace element enhancement of fish diets to minimise oxidative stress and genomic instability (Funding: Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition)
  • Samad Omar (2008-2011) Development of sustainable diets for carp (Funding: Govt. of Republic of Iraq).
  • Arafat Ahmed (2007-2011) Effect of chromium toxicity on survival and growth in larval phase of marine fish (Funding: Govt. of Republic of Iraq)
  • Alexandros Samartzis (2007-2011) Trace element nutrition and toxicity in sea brim (Funding: Govt. of Greece).
  • Ruwaidah Mussttaf (2014-2017) Assessing cellular and molecular impact of LASER therapy. (Funding: Govt. of Republic of Iraq)
  • Neil Fuller (2014-2018) Effects of ionising radiation on aquatic invertebrates (Funding: Natural Environment Research Council)
  • Tristan Holmes (2017-2021) Synergetic effects of neonicotinoid pesticides and NPK fertiliser on common earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) (Funding- Duchy Node, Cornwall) ResM
Previous and Current Supervision of Post-Doctoral Scientists, Research Fellows and Visiting PhDs:
Full Post-Doctoral Fellows: 
  • Dr Maria Florencia Ferreira (Funding: EU:H2020; Horizon Europe: Euratom)
  • Dr Emily Vernon (Funding: EU: H2020)
  • Dr Laura Langan (Funding: BBSRC-NERC, UK)
  • Dr Yann Aminot (Funding: NERC, UK)
  • Dr Richard Maunder (Funding: BBSRC-NERC, UK)
  • Dr Audrey Barranger(Funding: NERC, UK)
  • Dr Mathew Baron (Funding: BBSRC-NERC, UK)
  • Dr Lorna Dallas (Funding: NERC, UK)
  • Dr Deepu Oommen (Funding: Plymouth NHS Trust Charity & University of Plymouth University)
  • Dr Awantha Dissanayake (Funding: EU-INTTERREG)
  • Dr Ildiko Gyory (Funding: Plymouth NHS Trust Charity & University of Plymouth University)
Visiting Post-doctoral scientists: 
  • Dr Alessia D’Agata (from University of Messina; Italy, March 2011- May 2011 for 3 months): work involved evaluation of impact of engineered nanoparticles in bivalve molluscs. 
  • Dr Damien Tran (from France; May 2005- for 1 year): work involved elucidation of the links between genotoxic and physiologic responses in bivalve molluscs following exposure to novel toxicants (Tran D. et al., 2007) 
  • Dr Sheikh Raisuddin (Commonwealth Visiting Scientist:from India; January-July, 2003): work involved arsenic speciation and relative toxicity in fish and mammalian cells 
  • Research Fellow: Hosting Dr Nick Dodd since 2007-16 to work in the area of generation of free radicals using electron spin resonance technique.
Visiting Post-Graduate Researchers:
  • Ms Elena Papis, University of Insubria, Italy; 2007 
  • Ms Teresa Balbi, University of Genoa, Italy; 2014
  • Mr Enrique Baron, CSIC, Barcelona, Spain; 2014
  • Ms Taynah Vicari, University of Parana, Brazil; 2014-15
  • Ms Marianne Faure, ESITPA, Rouen (Normandy), France, 2014
  • Mr Erik Ferrara, University of Messina, Italy, 2015
  • Ms Silvia Arossa, University of Ancona, Italy; 2015
  • Ms Giulia Pompeo, University of Siena, Italy; 2016
  • Ms Valeria Maseli, University of Viterbo, Italy; 2018-19
  • Mr Matteo Zollino, University of Siena, Italy, 2019-19

Grants & contracts

  • Tritium Impact and Transfer in Advanced Nuclear reactorS (TITANS): Horizon Europe (HORIZON-EURATOM) (Consortium led by CEA, France); 2022-26 (PI) https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101059408
  • Hepatic 3D spheroids: the next generation of testing in toxicology (SPHERTOX). Research Council of Norway. (Consortium led by Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA); 2021-2025 (PI) https://www.niva.no/en/projectweb/sphertox
  • A multidisciplinary approach to assess the environmental impacts of landfill sites. GCRF, UoP 2020-23 (PI) (in collaboration with Indian Institute of Toxicological Research, Lucknow, India).
  • Investigating and characterising the RTgutGC cell line as in vitro intestinal model for the study of inflammation- The Seale-Hayne Education Trust; 2019-2021(PI) 
  • Use of fish gut cell lines for nutritional studies- Skertting ARC, Stavanger, Norway; 2019-2020; (PI) 
  • Transversal Actions for Tritium (TRANSAT)- EU (H2020); 2017-2021(PI) (Consortium led by CEA, France) http://transat-h2020.eu/.
  • Developing an integrated strategy for the assessment of hazardous substances in Kuwait’s marine environment. Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences; 2015-2017 (PI)
  • Moving up a dimension: 3D in vitro models as effective alternatives to live fish studies; Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC: 70% contribution); Natural Environment Research Council (NERC: 30% contribution); 2014-17, (PI)
  • Elucidating the potential interaction of manufactured nanoparticles with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: An integrated toxicogenomics approach; Natural Environment Research Council (NERC); 2014-18; Multidisciplinary Collaborative Project (PI)
  • TRansfer - Exposure – Effects (TREE): integrating the science needed to underpin radioactivity assessments for humans and wildlife; Natural Environment Research Council (NERC); 2014-18 (PI; Consortium led by: CEH, Lancaster)
  • Developing an integrated strategy for the assessment of hazardous substances in Kuwait’s marine environment; 2013-2016; Kuwait Environmental Public Authority (KEPA) and CEFAS, UK (PI)
  • An integrated approach to develop and undertake pre-validation of molecular and genetic biomarkers in therapeutic management of lung and ovarian cancer; Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and Plymouth University; (PI); 2012-2016
  • Can engineered nanoparticles induce potential neurological health effects: an in vitro study adopting molecular approaches; University of Plymouth; Interdisciplinary Research Studentship; 2014-2017 (PI)
  • Channel Catchment Cluster (3C): Recent developments in tools and techniques for water quality management in the France (channel) England region; European Commission (INTERREG IV A); 2013-2015 (PI
  • Consequences of chronic exposure of marine species to low concentrations of pollutants; European Commission (INTERREG IV A); 2010-2014 (PI
  • Applications of 3D Spheroid Cell Culture in Fish Ecotoxicology; AstraZeneca and Plymouth University; 2012-2015. (PI)
  • Marine Pollution and Echinoderms; NERC CASE award in collaboration with AstraZeneca; 2005-2009 (PI)
  • Mechanistic Application of Spheroids Cell Culture to 3Rs in Fish Ecotoxicology; BBSRC-CASE Award with AstraZeneca; 2009-2012 (PI
  • Trace element enhancement of ornamental fish diets to minimise oxidative stress and genomic instability; Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, Mars; 2004-2008 (Co-PI with Prof S. Davies)
  • Role of different food on the survival and growth of larvae of marine fish; Republic of Iraq Research Fellowship; 2007-2011; (Co-PI with Prof S Davies) 
  • Molecular Ecotoxicology; Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme; People’s Republic of China; 2008-2011 (PI)
  • Ecotoxicology and bioaccumulation of radionuclides in fish, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria and Marine Institute, UoP; 2008-2011 (PI)
  • Role of dietary selenium and zinc in promotion of fish nutrition and health; BBSRC- Alltech CASE Studentship; 2005-2008 (Co-PI with Prof S. Davies)
  • Academic Exchange Programme with the University of Vienna, Austria. The British Council. 2004-2005 (PI)
  • Applications of biomarkers to protect human and ecosystem health. The Royal Society and the Office of Science and Technology; 2004-2005 (PI)
  • Ecotoxicological impact of chemical contaminants on aquatic organisms; Assoc. CW University & British Council. 2003-2004 (PI)
  • In Vitro investigation of the interactive toxic effects of UV radiation with PAHs; Duchy Health Charity & PMS (in collaboration with Cornwall College, Cornwall Dermatology Unit and Peninsula Medical School); 2003-2006 (PI)
  • Impact of ionising radiation on aquatic invertebrates in the Chernobyl zone; NERC Studentship; 2002-2005; (in collaboration with Centre of Ecology and Hydrology, Dorset) (PI)
  • Development of the strategies to assess the impact of radioactive effluent discharge on the marine invertebrates (special CASE award, 1 in the Country after open competition); Natural Environment Research Council, Environment Agency, England & Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (DML); 1998-2001 (PI
  • Assessment of the potential impact of ozone depletion on aquatic organisms; DETR, UK; (PI); 1997-1999; (Consortium led by Plymouth Marine Laboratory and Institute of Terrestrial Ecology) (Commissioned work). (PI)
  • Development of novel molecular assays to detect genotoxicity under environmentally relevant conditions; European Commission (Marie Curie Grant); 1997-1999 (PI). 
  • Detection of genotoxicity in the aquatic environment integrating biological & chemical methods; University of Plymouth (DevR fund); 1996-1998 (PI)
  • Eco-genotoxicity hazard assessment in the marine environment; Zeneca; 1996-1999; (PI). 

Creative practice & artistic projects

  • Nuclear Power: how might radioactive water affect the environment? The Conversation. 30 April 2021. Link
  • Is the nuclear energy gamble worth it? Plymouth Pioneer.Link
  • ‘Evolution of Working at Home’, Western Morning News, 31 July, 2020: (popular article); Link
  • Professor Adyapalam Tyagarajan Natarajan: A tribute, Indian Society of Cell Biology Newsletter; Volume 36:2, December 2017; ISSN: 2349-8307; Link
  • The legacy of Chernobyl- 30 years on. Link
  • Edited several issues of ‘Celebration’, Published by South Asian Society, Devon and Cornwall, UK 
  • Ancient Universities of Northern India, Celebration 3, South Asian Society, Plymouth available on line (https://www.southasiansociety.org.uk/) 2007. 
  • South Asian Society: A Perspective, Celebration 3, South Asian Society, Plymouth available on line (https://www.southasiansociety.org.uk/) 2005.
Public lectures:
  • In pursuit of assessing impact of radiation exposures and accidents, University of Plymouth; 2012
  • Environment, genetic damage and ‘our’ health, University of Plymouth; 2006 

Media / Newspaper Interviews:
Several live radio, TV and Newspaper interviews-articles including
  • BBC 5 live; BBC Devon; BBC Cornwall; BBC Ulster; BBC Scotland; BBC Asian network
  • British Force Broadcasting; ITV-Westcountry; Radio Plymouth/ Plymouth Sound
Several interviews and media coverage related to research work. Some recent examples:
  • Tumble dryers harming marine species; https://theecologist.org/2020/oct/05/tumble-dryers-harming-marine-species
  • ‘The tiny particles that may have big implications for human health: October 26, 2019; Western Morning News
  • Nanoparticles threat to health and environment: October 28, 2019; Plymouth Herald
  • Important development could reduce numbers of fish required in toxicology research (March 2018) 
  • University of Plymouth: Link; Proviralmedia: Link; Sciencenewsline: Link
  • Phys.org: Link; Sciencedaily: Link
  • Membrane fluidity influences sensitivity of ovarian cancer cell lines to auranofin; September 2016; Medical xpress; Link
  • Impact of radionuclides and temperature on marine organisms (August 2016): Science Daily: Link; Newstex: Link; Scifeeds: Link; Ooyuz; Link; Plymouth Herald; Link; The fishsite; Link
  • Opinion: Lessons learned, 30 years after Chernobyl nuke disaster; April 25th 2016; The Herald; Western Morning News: Link
  • Legacy of Chernobyl, Warning over ‘worst case scenario’ if disaster hits Hinkley Point nuclear reactor; March 2014 Plymouth Herald: Link 
Publications

Publications

Journals
Edited Journals (Elsevier Science; since 2014)

1. Co-Edited Special issue of Marine Pollution Bulletin, The English Channel and it’s catchments: Status and Responses to Contaminants’. Vol 95, 2015.

2. Managing and Special Issue editor, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity; Environmental Radioactivity: Implications of Human and Environmental Health, Vol 133, 2014.

Review Articles (since 2014)


Collins AR et al.(79 authors: ANJ: 34 position) (2023)Measuring DNA damage with the comet assay: a compendium of protocols. Nature Protocol.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41596-022-00754-y

TS Kumaravel, TN Sathya, R Balaje, P Pradeepa, D Yogaraj, MR Murali, KR Navaneeth krishnan, S Murugan, AN Jha (2022)Genotoxicity evaluation of medical devices: A regulatory perspective. Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research 789, 108407.

Mothersill CE, DH Oughton, PN Schofield, M Abend, K Ariyoshi, NA Beresford, A Bonisoli-Alquati, J Cohen, Y Dubrova, SA Geras’kin, TH Hevrøy, KA Higley, N Horemans, AN Jha, LA Kapustka, JG Kiang, BG Madas, G Powathil, EI Sarapultseva, CB Seymour, NTK Vo, MD Wood (2022) From tangled banks to toxic bunnies; a reflection on the issues involved in developing an Ecosystem approach for environmental radiation protection. International Journal of Radiation Biology98, 6, 1185–1200.

Beresford NA N Horemans, D Copplestone, KE Raines, G Orizaola, MD Wood, P Laanen, P Laanen, HC Whitehead, JE Burrows, MC Tinsley, JT Smith, J-M Bonzom, B Gagnaire, C Adam-Guillermin, S Gashchak, AN Jha, A de Menezes, N Willey, D Spurgeon (2020)Towards solving a scientific controversy – The effects of ionising radiation on the environment. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity211,article no106033, 1-8.

Mussttaf RA, DF Jenkins, AN Jha(2019)Assessing the Impact of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on Biological Systems: A Review. International Journal of Radiation Biology 95, 2, 120-143.

Jha AN(2018)Professor Adayapalam Tyagarajan Natarajan (1928-2017): a tribute (obituary). Mutagenesis32, 545-546.

Al-Sarawi, HA, AN Jha, MA Al-Sarawi, BP Lyons (2015) Historic and contemporary contamination in the marine environment of Kuwait: an overview. Marine Pollution Bulletin 100, 621–628.

Millward GE, AN Jha, C Minier, N. Pope, WJ Langston (2015)The English Channel and its catchments: Status and responses to contaminants. Marine Pollution Bulletin95, 523-528.

Dallas LJ and AN Jha(2015)Applications of biological tools or biomarkers in aquatic biota: a case study of the Tamar estuary, South West England. Marine Pollution Bulletin 95, 618-633.

Wang Q, AN Jha,X Chen, J-f Dong, X-min Wang (2015)The future of nuclear safety: vital role of geoscientists? Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review 43, 239-243.

Jha AN, WH Blake, GE Millward (2014)Environmental Radioactivity: implications for human and environmental health. Journal of Environ. Radioactivity133, 1-4.

Werschkun B, S Banerji, OC Basurko, M David, F Fuhr, S Gollasch, T Grummt, M Haarich, AN Jha, S Kacan, A Kehrer, J Linders, E Mesbahi, D Pughiuc, SD Richardson, B Schwarz-Schulzj, A Shah, N Theobald, U von Gunten, S Wieck, T Höfer, (2014)Emerging risks from ballast water treatment: The run-up to the International Ballast Water Management Convention. Chemosphere 112, 256-266.

Wang Q, Xi Chen, AN Jha, H Rogers (2014)Natural Gas from Shale Formation – The Evolution, Evidences and Challenges of Shale Gas Revolution in United States. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review 30, 1-28.

Original Scientific Papers (since 2014)


Mentana A, Y Lamartinière, T Orsière, V Malard, M Payet, D Slomberg, I Guardamagna, L Lonati, C Grisolia, A Jha, L Lebaron-Jacobs, J Rose, A Ottolenghi, G Baiocco (2023) Tritiated Steel Micro-Particles: Computational Dosimetry and Prediction of Radiation-Induced DNA Damage for In Vitro Cell Culture Exposures. Radiation Research (in press) https://doi.org/10.1667/RADE-22-00043.1

Vernon EL, AN Jha,MF Ferreira, DL Slomberg, V Malard, C Grisolia, M Payet, A Turner (2022) Bioaccumulation, release and genotoxicity of stainless steel particles in marine bivalve molluscs. Chemosphere303, 134914.

Vernon EL, MN Moore, TP Bean, AN Jha (2022) Evaluation of interactive effects of phosphorus-32 and copper on marine and freshwater bivalve molluscs. International Journal of Radiation Biology 98, 6, 1106–1119.

Kumaravel TS, B Brabu, N Parthiban, SS Murugan, AN Jha(2021)‘Site of contact genotoxicity’ assessment for implants - potential use of single cell gel electrophoresis in biocompatibility testing of medical devices. Toxicology Letters341, 59–67.

Baiocco G, I George, S Garcia-Argote, I Guardamagna, L Lonati, Y Lamartinière, T Orsière, B Rousseau, A Ottolenghi, A Jha, L Lebaron-Jacobs, C Grisolia and Véronique Malard (2021)A 3D in vitro model of the human airway epithelium exposed to tritiated water: dosimetric estimate and cytotoxic effects. Radiation Research195 (3): 265–274.

Moore MN, S Sforzini, A Viarengo, A Barranger, Y Aminot, JW Readman, AN Khlobystov, VM Arlt, M Banni, AN Jha(2021) Antagonistic cytoprotective effects of C60 fullerene nanoparticles in simultaneous exposure to benzo[a]pyrene in a molluscan animal model. The Science of the Total Environment 755, 142355.

Alnajar N, AN Jha, A Turner (2021)Impacts of microplastic fibres on the marine mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis. Chemosphere262, 128290.

Sforzini S, C Oliveri, A Barranger, AN Jha, M Banni, MN Moore, A Viarengo (2020) Effects of fullerene C60 in blue mussels: Role of mTOR in autophagy related cellular/tissue alterations. Chemosphere246, 125707.

Vernon EL, TP Bean, AN Jha(2020)Assessing relative biomarker responses in marine and freshwater bivalve molluscs following exposure to phosphorus 32 (32P): Application of genotoxicological and molecular biomarkers. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 213, 106120.

Barranger A, GA Rance, Y Aminot, LJ Dallas, S Sforzini, NJ Weston, RW Lodge, M Banni, VM Arlt, MN Moore, JW Readman, A Viarengo, AN Khlobystov, AN Jha(2019) An integrated approach to determine interactive genotoxic and global gene expression effects of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) on marine mussels: Evidence of reverse ‘Trojan Horse’ effects. Nanotoxicology 13, 1324-1343.

Barranger A, LM Langan, V Sharma, GA Rance, Y Aminot, NJ Weston, F Akcha, MN Moore, VM Arlt, AN Khlobystov, JW Readman, AN Jha(2019)Antagonistic Interactions between Benzo[a]pyrene and Fullerene (C60) in Toxicological Response of Marine Mussels. Nanomaterials9, 987. doi:10.3390/nano9070987.

Olmastroni S, G Pompeo, AN Jha, E Mori, ML Vannuccini, Niccolò Fattorini, Nicoletta Ademollo, I Corsi (2019) Erythrocytes nuclear abnormalities and leukocyte profile of the immune system of Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) breeding at Edmonson Point, Ross Sea. Polar Biology42, 1343-1352.

Vernon EL, AN Jha (2019) Assessing relative sensitivities of marine and freshwater bivalves following exposure to copper: Application of classical and novel genotoxicological biomarkers. Mutation Research842, 60-71.

Langan LM,, SF Owen, M Trznadel, NJF Dodd, SK Jackson,WM. Purcell, AN Jha(2018)Spheroid size does not impact metabolism of the β-blocker propranolol in 3D intestinal fish model. Frontiers in Pharmacology9, Article 947; doi:103389/phar2018.00947.

Vernon EL, JT Smith, AN Jha (2018) Relative comparison of tissue specific bioaccumulation and radiation dose estimation in marine and freshwater bivalve molluscs following exposure to phosphorus 32. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity192, 312-320.

Langan LM, SF Owen, AN Jha (2018b) Establishment and long term maintenance of primary intestinal epithelial cells cultured from the rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. BIOLOGY OPEN, bio032870. doi:10.1242/bio.032870.(Open access; Cover Page Article).

Langan LM, S Arossa, SF Owen, AN Jha(2018a)Assessing the impact of benzo[a]pyrene with the in vitro fish gut model: An integrated approach for eco-genotoxicological studies. Mutation Research (Genetic Toxicology & Environmental Mutagenesis), 826, 53–64.

Pearson HBC, LJ Dallas, SDW Comber, CB Braungardt, PJ Worsfold, AN Jha(2018)Mixtures of tritiated water, zinc and dissolved organic carbon: Assessing interactive bioaccumulation and genotoxic effects in marine mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 187, 133-143.

Mussttaf RA, D Jenkins, A Jha (2018) Photo-stimulatory effect of LLLT on the proliferation rate of human monocytic leukaemia cells. IET-Nanobiotechnology12, 175-181.

Sforzini S, C Oliveri, A Orrù, G Chessa, B Pacchioni, C Millino, AN Jha, A Viarengo, M Banni (2018b)Application of a new targeted low density microarray and conventional biomarkers to evaluate the health status of marine mussels: A field study in Sardinian coast, Italy. The Science of the Total Environment628–629, 319–328.

Sforzini S, MN Moore, C Oliveri, A Volta, A Jha, M Banni, A Viarengo (2018a)Role of mTOR in autophagic and lysosomal reactions to environmental stressors in molluscs. Aquatic Toxicology195, 114–128.

Dallas LJ, A Turner, TP Bean, BP Lyons, AN Jha(2018)An integrated approach to assess the impacts of zinc pyrithione at different levels of biological organization in marine mussels. Chemosphere196, 531-539.

Sanchis J, Y Aminot, E Abad, AN Jha,JW Readman, M Farre (2018)Transformation of C60 fullerenes aggregates suspended and weathered under realistic environmental conditions. Carbon128, 54-62.

Al-Sarawi HA, AN Jha, C Baker-Austin, MA Al-Sarawi, BP Lyons (2018)Baseline screening for the presence of antimicrobial resistance in E. coliisolated from Kuwait’s marine environment. Marine Pollution Bulletin 129, 893-898.

Maunder RJ, MG Baron, SF Owen, AN Jha(2017)Investigations to extend viability of a rainbow trout primary gill cell culture. Ecotoxicology 26, 1314-1326.

Langan LM, GM Harper, SF Owen, WM Purcell, SK Jackson, AN Jha (2017)Application of the rainbow trout derived intestinal cell line (RTgutGC) for ecotoxicological studies: molecular and cellular responses following exposure to copper. Ecotoxicology 26, 1117-1133(Open Access).

Banni M, S Sforzini, VM Arlt, A Barranger, LJ Dallas, C Oliveri, Y Aminot, B Pacchioni, C Millino, G Lanfranchi, JW Readman, MN Moore, A Viarengo, AN Jha(2017)Assessing the impact of Benzo[a]pyrene on Marine Mussels: application of a novel targeted low density microarray complementing classical biomarker responses. PLoS ONE 12 (6): e0178460doi.org/10.1371/journl.pone.0178460.

Baron MG, KS Mintram, SF Owen, MJ Hetheridge, A John Moody, WM Purcell, SK Jackson, AN Jha(2017)Pharmaceutical metabolism in fish: using a 3-D hepatic in vitro model to assess clearance. PLoS ONE 12(1): e0168837.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0168837.

Di Y, Y Aminot, DC Schroeder, JW Readman, AN Jha(2017)Integrated biological responses and tissue-specific expression of p53 and rasgenes in marine mussels following exposure to benzo(α)pyrene and C60 fullerenes, either alone or in combination. Mutagenesis32, 77-90.

Oommen D, NJF Dodd, D Yiannakis, R Moyeed, AN Jha(2016)Linking genotoxicity and cytotoxicity with membrane fluidity: a comparative study in ovarian cancer cell lines following exposure to auranofin. Mutation Research-Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis809, 43-49.

Oommen D, D Yiannakis, AN Jha(2016)BRCA1 deficiency increases the sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells to auranofin. Mutation Research 784 (Fundamental Mol. Mech. of Mutagenesis),8–15.

Dallas LJ, TP Bean, A Turner, BP Lyons, AN Jha (2016)Exposure to tritiated water at an elevated temperature: genotoxic and transcriptomic effects in marine mussels (M. galloprovincialis). Journal of Environmental Radioactivity164, 325-336.

Dallas LJ, A Devos, B Fievet, A Turner, BP Lyons, AN Jha(2016)Radiation dose estimation for marine mussels following exposure to tritium: best practice for use of the ERICA tool in ecotoxicological studies. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 155-156, 1-6.

Dissanayake A, AG Scarlett, AN Jha(2016)Diamondoid naphthenic acids cause in vivogenetic damage in gills and haemocytes of marine mussels. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23, 7060-7066.

Langan LM, NJF Dodd, SF Owen, WM Purcell, SK Jackson, AN Jha(2016)Direct measurements of oxygen in the middle of 3D tissue cultures using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. PLoS ONEDOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0149492.

Barón E, A Dissanayake, V Judit, C Crowther, J Readman, A Jha, E Eljarrat, D Barcelo (2016)Evaluation of the genotoxic and physiological effects of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) and dechlorane plus (DP) flame retardants in marine mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis). Environmental Science and Technology50, 2700-2708.

Devos A, LJ Dallas, C Voiseux, C Lecomte-Pradines, AN Jha, B Fievet (2015)Assessment of growth, genotoxic responses and expression of stress related genes in the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigasfollowing chronic exposure to ionizing radiation. Marine Pollution Bulletin 95, 688-698.

Mustafa SA, SS Karieb, SJ Davies, AN Jha (2015) Assessment of oxidative damage to DNA, transcriptional expression of key genes, lipid peroxidation and histopathological changes in carp Cyprinus carpioL. following exposure to chronic hypoxic and subsequent recovery in normoxic conditions. Mutagenesis30, 107-116.

D’Agata A, S Fasulo, LJ Dallas, AS Fisher, M Maisano, JW Readman, AN Jha (2014) Enhanced toxicity of ‘bulk’ titanium dioxide compared to ‘fresh’ and ‘aged’ nano-TiO2 in marine mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis). Nanotoxicology 8, 549-558.
















Books
Chapters in Books (since 2014)

S A. Mustafa & A N. Jha (2022) The impact of hypoxia and dead zones on marine habitat destruction and fish populations. In. Dynamics and Interrelations between nature, Science and Society. Chapter 6, pp. 147-167. Eds. KK Jha and M Campbell. Nova Science Publishers. doi.org/10.52305/MRZG7075; ISBN: 979-8-88697-053-1.

DFL Jenkins, JM Bloor, B Li, VS Raghaven, RD Handy, SH Puttaiah, AN Jha, SS Gorthi (2022) Nanomaterials and devices for the provision of safe drinking water in rural communities. (Chapter 16; pp 378-402). In Contaminants of Emerging Concerns and Reigning Removal Technologies (Eds. M Kumar, S Mohapatra and K Acharya); CRC Press; doi.org/10.1201/9781003247869; eBook ISBN9781003247869.

Farre M and AN Jha (2020)Metabolomics effects of nanomaterials: an ecotoxicological perspective. In Environmental Metabolomics: Applications in the field and laboratory studies from the exposure to the metabolome (Chapter 9; pp 259-81). (Eds. Diana Alvarez-Munoz and Marinella Farre). Elsevier. ISBN: 97801281966.



Chapters
Conference Papers
Refereed Conference Proceedings (since 2014)(Abstracts in Peer-Reviewed International Journals)

Jha AN (2022)An integrated approach to assess the impact of emerging contaminants on aquatic organisms. Environmental & Molecular Mutagenesis63, 43-43.

Oommen D, N Dodd , D Yiannakis, A Jha (2016)Auranofin-induced genotoxicity and cytotoxicity positively correlates with membrane fluidity: a comparative study in ovarian cancer cell lines. Mutagenesis31, 719.

Mussttaf RA , A Jha, D Jenkins (2016)Fluence of low level laser therapy affects proliferation and DNA damage in THP-1 cells. Mutagenesis 31, 725-726.

Dallas LJ, VM Arlt , S Sforzini , M Banni , Y Animot , JW Readman , A Viarengo, AN Jha (2016)Tissue-specific differences in transcriptomic and genotoxic responses of marine mussels exposed to benzo[a] pyrene. Mutagenesis31, 732.

Jha AN (2015)Modified comet assay to determine oxidative damage to DNA in aquatic organisms: role of confounding factors influencing the results. Front. Genet. ICAW 2015 - 11th International Comet Assay Workshop. doi: 10.3389/conf.fgene.2015.01.00022.

Maynard R, Parkinson D and Jha AN (2015)Comparing the alkaline comet with 53BP1 immunocytochemistry assay: sensitivity and cost/time effectiveness. Front. Genet. ICAW 2015 - 11th International Comet Assay Workshop. doi: 10.3389/conf.fgene.2015.01.00008

Dallas L, C Oliveri, M Banni, Y Aminot, V Arlt, S Sforzini, JW Readman, A Viarengo, AN Jha (2015) Novel insights into benzo(a)pyrene toxicity in marine mussels: an integrated approach incorporating a new targeted low density microarray. Mutagenesis30, 852.

Oommen D, N Dodd, D Yiannakis, AN Jha (2015)Modulation of drug sensitivity by genetic and biophysical determinants: role of BRCA1 and membrane fluidity in regulating the sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells to potential anti-cancer drug, auranofin. Mutagenesis 30, 853.

Langan LM, SF Owen, SK Jackson, WM Purcell, AN Jha (2015)Can a cell line behave like native tissue in 3-dimensional form? A case study using RTgutGC as a model for copper uptake and metabolism. Mutagenesis 30, 857.

Baron M, K Mintram, S Owen, C Dummett, T Henry, J Moody, W Purcell, S Jackson, A Jha (2015) Cell to fish: replacing animals in aquatic ecotoxicology. Mutagenesis30, 864.

Di Y, SN Al-Subiai, LJ Dallas, VM Arlt, JW Readman, B Stolpe, JR Lead, D Schorder, AJ Moody, AN Jha (2015)Interaction of engineered nanoparticles with PAHs: could they act as “Trojan-horses” to induce biological responses in marine species? Mutagenesis30, 865-866.

Langan L, Nicholas Dodd, SF Owen, SK Jackson, WM Purcell, AN Jha (2015)Fish cell lines in 3-dimensional (3D) cultures in ecotoxicological studies: is there oxygen in the middle? Mutagenesis30, 874-875.

Vicari T, M Baron, R Maunder,A La Torre, G Rance, A Khlobystov, A Jha (2015)Uptake, distribution and toxicological effects of two different silver nanomaterials in 3-D in vitro fish cultures. Mutagenesis30, 875.

Maynard R, DB Parkinson, AN Jha (2015) Differential sensitivity of differentiated and undifferentiated dopaminergic neuronal SH-SY5Y cells following exposure to copper. Mutagenesis30, 875.

Mussttaf R, D Jenkins, A Jha (2015)Assessing the impact of low level laser therapy on biological systems: a review. Mutagenesis30, 875-876.

D Oommen, N Dodd, D Yiannakis, A Jha (2014)Auranofin induced genotoxicity and cytotoxicity correlates with membrane fluidity in ovarian cancer cells. Mutagenesis29, 526.

Jha AN (2014)Applications of biomarkers in aquatic organisms: linking

human and environmental health. Mutagenesis29, 537.

Langan L, N Dodd , S F Owen, SK Jackson, WM Purcell, AN Jha (2014)Fish cell lines in 3 dimensional (3D) cultures in ecotoxicological studies: is there oxygen in the middle? Mutagenesis29, 539-40.

Dallas LJ, Y Di , TP Bean , BP Lyons , A Turner, AN Jha (2014)Adverse outcome pathways for metal and radionuclide exposure: an ecotoxicological perspective using mussels as a sentinel organism. Mutagenesis29, 541.

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Professor Awadhesh N. Jha
Email: a.jha@plymouth.ac.uk
https://orcid.org/: 0000-0001-9660-4308
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School of Biological and Marine Sciences 
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University of Plymouth 
Drake Circus
Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK