Professor Jane Hodgkinson

Professor Infection Biology & Microbiomes

    Research

    Research Interest 1

    Anthelmintic resistance is a key area of research in both animal and human medicine. I am particularly interested in how nematode and trematode parasites of veterinary importance display resistance at the genetic level. At the applied level I am interested in improving the diagnosis and understanding of lack of drug efficacy in the field to support the health, welfare and production potential of animals in the future.

    Research Grants

    Identification of drug resistance genes in Fasciola hepatica using a combined in vitro phenotyping and pooled genotyping approach, Case studentship, Emily Herschell Kelly

    HYBU CIG CYMRU MEAT PROMOTION WALES (UK)

    October 2019 - September 2023

    Genetic and molecular basis of triclabendazole resistance in Fasciola hepatica

    BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

    March 2017 - September 2021

    The impact of liver fluke on the welfare of horses

    BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION (UK)

    November 2016 - December 2017

    Defining the genetic diversity of free living and intra-molluscan stages of fasciola hepatica

    AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (UK)

    October 2016 - March 2021

    Development of a pen-side diagnostic test for fluke infection in sheep and cattle

    AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (UK)

    October 2014 - September 2017

    Mapping triclabendazole resistance in Fasciola hepatica using next generation sequencing technologies

    BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

    April 2011 - August 2014

    Parasite control on Thoroughbred studs

    HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD (UK)

    June 2013 - May 2016

    Bench fees for Juriah Binti Kamaludeen

    MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (MALAYSIA)

    August 2013 - July 2015

    Out of Africa: evaluation of African and UK bioactive plant extract for the control of gastrointestinal nematodes of donkeys

    THE DONKEY SANCTUARY (UK)

    November 2010 - December 2013

    Summer Research Project relating to the development of pen-side tests for fluke diagnosis based on antigen detection

    MERIAL ANIMAL HEALTH LTD (UK)

    July 2013 - September 2013

    Improving the control of liver fluke infection in cattle in the UK

    AGRISEARCH (UK) (IRE), BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL, DAIRYCO (UK), EBLEX (UK), HYBU CIG CYMRU MEAT PROMOTION WALES (UK), QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND (UK)

    October 2013 - February 2019

    P glycoproteins as targets for increasing ivermectin sensitivity in cyathostomins

    THE DONKEY SANCTUARY (UK)

    October 2014 - March 2015

    The role of p-glycoproteins in ivermectin resistance in the Cyathostominae

    PET PLAN CHARITABLE TRUST (UK)

    January 2014 - December 2014

    Phenotypic and Genotypic Charecterisation of Moxidetin Resistance in Cyathostomins

    THE HORSE TRUST (UK)

    January 2009 - January 2012

    Research Collaborations

    Professor Jacqui Matthews

    External: Moredun Research Institute

    Dr Jane Hodgkinson is co-applicant (5%) on a research project entitled 'Further development of a diagnostic immunoassay for larval cyathostomins'. This grant was funded in collaboration with the PI Dr Jacqui Matthews, MRI. The grant is funded by the Horserace Betting Levy Board to the value of £123,232 and will run from January 2011 – December 2012.

    Professor Jacqui Matthews

    External: Moredun Research Institute

    Dr Jane Hodgkinson is co-applicant (5%) on a research project entitled 'An investigation into the current status of anthelmintic resistance in breeding Thoroughbreds in the UK.'. This grant was funded in collaboration with the PI Dr Jacqui Matthews, MRI. The grant is funded by the Horserace Betting Levy Board to the value of £300,386 and will run from October 2009 – September 2012.