Rich Boden

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Dr Rich Boden

Associate Professor of Microbial Physiology and Taxonomy
School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

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The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Rich's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 03: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingGoal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 05: SDG 5 - Gender EqualityGoal 07: SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean EnergyGoal 09: SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and InfrastructureGoal 11: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGoal 14: SDG 14 - Life Below WaterGoal 16: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsGoal 17: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

About Rich

 

  • Associate Professor of Microbial Physiology and Taxonomy (2017-)
  • Associate Head of School (Biological Sciences Subject Group Lead) (2017-2019)
  • Academic Staff Representative to the University Alumni Board (2015-2017)
  • Academic Staff Member of Student Recruitment Working Party (2015-2017)
  • Faculty of Science and Engineering Recruitment and Marketing Lead (2015-2017)
  • School Representitive to the Faculty Equality and Diversity Committee (2013)
  • School Representitive to the Faculty Board (2012-2016)

 

 

Supervised Research Degrees

Yarnley, Caleb (2023-2025) ResM (ongoing) on the physiology of the chemolithoheterotroph model organism Achromobacter aegrifaciens Culture B. (Supervisor: Dr Rich Boden, Co-Supervisor: Dr Anne Plessis)

Anderson von Trampe, Toby (2022-2026) PhD (ongoing) on the development of biotechnologies for the production of hydroponic growth media by valorising agricultural wastes. (Supervisor: Dr Anne Plessis; Co-Supervisor: Dr Rich Boden).

Jebril, Nadia (2016-2020) PhD "Lab-scale bioremediation technology: the development of environmental biotechnology for the ex situ bioremediation of cadmium-contaminated freshwater" (Supervisor: Dr Rich Boden, Co-Supervisor: Dr Charlotte Braungardt). Now: in an academic position in Iraq.

Vassallo, Joanne (2014-2018), PhD "The bioavailability and biological effects of nanomaterials towards Escherichia coli: with reference to the soil environment". (Supervisor: Prof Richard Handy, Co-Supervisor: Dr Rich Boden). Now: working in environmental hazard assessment industry in the UK.

Berkley, Nicholas AJ (2014-2018), PhD "Patterns and process: biodiversity and ecosystem function response to changes in the arable landscape" (Supervisor: Dr Mick Hanley, Co-Supervisor: Dr Rich Boden). Now: working at the Animal and Plant Health Agency, UK.

Hutt, Lee P (2012-2016), PhD "Taxonomy, physiology and biochemistry of the sulfur Bacteria. (Supervisor: Dr Rich Boden, Co-Supervisor: Dr A John Moody). Now: working in an academic post in the School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Plymouth.

Teaching

Modules currently lead:

BIOL131/BIOL131Z Cells: The Building Blocks of Life

BIOL211Z Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry

BIOL322/BIOL322Z Aquatic Microbial Ecology

also contribute to: BIOL119 Introduction To Biology; BIOL132Z Ecology and the Diversity of Life; BIOL220Z Molecular Biology.


Doctoral College's Researcher Development Programme (for Ph.D students/postdocs across the University): Keeping Laboratory Records; Presenting for Conferences) 


Press Releases Relating To Teaching Activities MBIO208 Microbial Life - Plymouth students given unique access to next-generation DNA sequencing technology: (now BIOL211Z) [first use worldwide of hands-on next-generation sequencing in undergraduate teaching]

Summer students and Placement Year Interns

For current students interested in such opportunities, please email me - regardless of which university you are studying at. Summer Studentship funding is usually for students at the end of their second year and must be applied for in the Sept at the start of your second year. Placement Years are unfunded, and I would normally see applications again around the start to middle of the second year. Those internships usually begin in July after your second year and run for 6-12 months.

Bell, Faye-Marie (2023-2024) Placement Year Intern.

Rae, Alex (2017-2018) Placement Year Intern.

Etty, Joss; Colburn Kat; Groom, Ben (2014-2015) Placement Year Interns.

Cowling, Jack; Hathway, Thomas (2013-2014) Placement Year Interns.

Baylis, Ryan (2012-2013), Placement Year Intern.

Larsen, Svend (2007), SGM-funded Summer Student.

 

Contact Rich

A421, Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 584452