Dr Matthew Hegarty
B.Sc(Hons), M.Res, PhD, PGCTHE

Senior Lecturer
Contact Details
- Email: ayh@aber.ac.uk
- Office: Upstairs Office Area, IBERS Gogerddan
- Phone: +44 (0) 1970 622284
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=AYIEToAAAAJ
- Research Portal Profile
- Personal Pronouns: He, Him
Teaching
Module Coordinator
- BR15720 - Wildlife Forensics
- BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- BR15700 - Wildlife Forensics
- BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
- BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
Tutor
- BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
- BR15720 - Wildlife Forensics
- BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- BRM6400 - Research Methods in the Biosciences
- BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
- BR15700 - Wildlife Forensics
- BRM6420 - Research Methods in the Biosciences
Lecturer
- BR15700 - Wildlife Forensics
- BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
- BRM6160 - MRes Dissertation (B)
- VE10320 - Principles of Science
- BR15720 - Wildlife Forensics
- BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
- BR12410 - Study and Communication Skills
- BRM0620 - Crop Biotechnology
- BR01340 - Molecules and Cells
- BRS0060 - Integrated Year in Industry
- BR13320 - Applied Animal Biology
Course Viewer
Grader
- BRM1620 - Infection and Immunity
- BRM2860 - MBiol Research Project
- BR36400 - Research Project
- BRM2800 - MBiol Research Project
- BR36440 - Research Project
Coordinator
- BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
- BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
- BR15700 - Wildlife Forensics
- BR15720 - Wildlife Forensics
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
Research
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.
Responsibilities
DLS Employability Coordinator, DLS Academic Champion for Enterprise, Deputy Unfair Academic Practice Officer