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 - Skills for Wildlife Scientists
- BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
- BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
Lecturer
- BR01340 - Molecules and Cells
- BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- BRM0620 - Crop Biotechnology
- BR15720 - Skills for Wildlife Scientists
- BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
- VE10320 - Principles of Science
- BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
- BRM6160 - MRes Dissertation (B)
Tutor
- BR15720 - Skills for Wildlife Scientists
- BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
- BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- BRM6420 - Research Methods in the Biosciences
- BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
- BRS0060 - Integrated Year in Industry
- BRM1620 - Infection and Immunity
Grader
- BRM2860 - MBiol Research Project
- BRM1620 - Infection and Immunity
- BR36440 - Research Project
- BRM6420 - Research Methods in the Biosciences
Coordinator
- BR15720 - Skills for Wildlife Scientists
- BR20620 - Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- BRM5820 - Animal Breeding and Genetics
- BR25220 - Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction
Course Viewer
Moderator
- BRS0060 - Integrated Year in Industry
- BR25920 - Cell and Cancer Biology
- BR21820 - Chromosome Dynamics
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
Research Groups
- Phenomics
- Crop Genomics