Dr Matthew Hegarty

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

Module Coordinator

• AB1 Skills for Wildlife Scientists (BR15720)
• AB1 Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (BR20620)
• AB2 Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction (BR25220)
• AB1 Animal Breeding and Genetics (BRM5820)
• AB3 MRes Dissertation (A) (BRM6060)
• AB3 MRes Dissertation (B) (BRM6160)

Tutor

• AB1 Animal Breeding and Genetics (BRM5820)
• AB2 Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction (BR25220)
• AB1 Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (BR20620)
• AB1 Infection and Immunity (BRM1620)
• AB1 Integrated Year in Industry (BRS0060)
• AB1 Research Methods (BR27520)
• AB1 Skills for Wildlife Scientists (BR15720)

Lecturer

• AB1 Animal Breeding and Genetics (BRM5820)
• AB2 Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction (BR25220)
• AB1 Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (BR20620)
• AB1 Gwyddor Filfeddygol (Blwyddyn 1) (VS11460)
• AB2 Immunology (BR22220)
• AB1 Molecules and Cells (BR01340)
• AB1 Skills for Wildlife Scientists (BR15720)
• AB1 Veterinary Science (Year 1) (VE11460)

Moderator

• AB2 Cell and Cancer Biology (BR25920)
• AB2 Chromosome Dynamics (BR21820)
• AB2 Organisms and the Environment (BR01440)

Grader

• AB1 Infection and Immunity (BRM1620)
• AB1 MBiol Research Project (BRM2860)
• AB1 Research Project (BR36440)

• AB2 Veterinary Pharmacology and Disease Control (BR36820)

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.

• Crop Genomics
• Phenomics