Professor Shelagh Malham

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Contact info

Room: Marine Centre Wales   Phone:01248 383252

E-Mail:S.Malham@bangor.ac.uk

I am a Professor in Marine Biology in the School of Ocean Sciences. I completed my BSc (Jt. Hons. Marine Biology and Zoology) and PhD in Octopus immunology at Bangor University. Following a Marie Curie fellowship (on oyster immune function) in Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) station in Roscoff, France and a Return Marie Curie (immunology and genetics of oysters) I was made a Research Lecturer in 2007 and a Senior Research Fellow in 2015. I have been successful in obtaining a number of research council, EU and commercial funding.

My primary research is on environmental impacts on shellfish. This covers four main themes: i) Understanding the current ecological processes and functions which govern shellfish health, ii) Studying the impact of climate change on the abundance, distribution and health of shellfish, iii) Quantifying the terrestrial sources and impacts of pollutants and pathogens on shellfish, iv) As a cross-cutting theme running across these areas of science, my research seeks to understand the cascading effects of these drivers of change on the aquaculture industry, and the wider societal impacts on the ecosystem services that shellfish underpin.

My research is often applied science, driven by industry questions. When combined with novel scientific techniques and taking a holistic, multidisciplinary approach, this produces both cutting-edge science and research impact, with direct benefits to stakeholders as well as the research community.

Research Areas

  1. Published

    Fishing for Cephalopods

    Pierce, G., Valavanis, V., Pereira, J., Santurtun, M., Robin, J. P. & Malham, S. K., 1 Jan 2006, In: ICES CIEM Newsletter. 43, p. 13-15

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  2. Published

    Future oceanic warming and acidification alter immune response and disease status in a commercial shellfish species, Mytilus edulis L.

    Mackenzie, C., Lynch, S. A., Culloty, S. C. & Malham, S. K., 13 Jun 2014, In: PLoS ONE. 9, 6

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Future socio-economic and environmental sustainability of the Irish Sea requires a multi-disciplinary approach with industry and research collaboration, and cross-border partnership

    Mackenzie, C. L., Bell, M. C., Birchenough, S. N., Culloty, S. C., Sanderson, W. G., Whiteley, N. M. & Malham, S. K., 1 Dec 2013, In: Ocean and Coastal Management. 85, Part A, p. 1-6

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Future variability of solute transport in a macrotidal estuary

    Robins, P. E., Lewis, M. J., Simpson, J. H., Howlett, E. R. & Malham, S. K., 13 Oct 2014, In: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 151, p. 88-99

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Genomic survey of edible cockle (Cerastoderma edule) in the Northeast Atlantic: a baseline for sustainable management of its wild resources.

    Vera, M., Maroso, F., Wilmes, S-B., Malham, S., Groves, E., Hermida, M., Blanco, A., Fernandez, C., Bouza, C., Martinez, P. & Robins, P., 24 Feb 2022, In: Evolutionary Applications. 15, 2, p. 262-285 24 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Geographical variation in the carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus content of blue mussels, Mytilus edulis

    van der Schatte Olivier, A., Le Vay, L., Malham, S. K., Christie, M., Wilson, J., Allender, S., Schmidlin, S., Brewin, J. M. & Jones, L., Jun 2021, In: Marine pollution bulletin. 167, 112291.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Grazing intensity is a poor indicator of waterborne Escherichia coli O157 activity

    Thorn, C. E., Quilliam, R., Williams, P., Malham, S., Cooper, D. M., Jones, D. L. & Reynolds, B., 1 Dec 2011, In: Anaerobe. 17, 6

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Growth of Crassostrea gigas spat and juveniles under differing environmental conditions at two sites in Wales

    King, J. W., Malham, S. K., Skov, M. W., Cotter, E., Latchford, J. W., Culloty, S. C. & Beaumont, A. R., 1 Jul 2006, In: Aquatic Living Resources. 19, 3, p. 289-297

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. E-pub ahead of print

    Heterogeneous microgeographic genetic structure of the common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean: biogeographic barriers and environmental factors

    Vera, M., Wilmes, S-B., Maroso, F., Hermida, M., Blanco, A., Casanova, A., Iglesias, D., Cao, A., Culloty, S. C., Mahony, K., Orvain, F., Bouza, C., Robins, P., Malham, S., Lynch, S., Antonio, V. & Martínez, P., 18 Aug 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Heredity.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Immunology of the mussel Mytilus edulis: a toolkit for environmental managers.

    Bussell, J. A., Oliver, L. R., Malham, S. K., Jones, M. L., Reynolds, B., Gidman, E. A., Gwynn-Jones, D. & Seed, R., 1 Jan 2006.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  11. Published

    Impact of climate change on UK estuaries: A review of past trends and potential projections

    Robins, P. E., Skov, M. W., Lewis, M. J., Gimenez, L., Davies, A. G., Malham, S. K., Neill, S. P., McDonald, J. E., Whitton, T. A., Jackson, S. E. & Jago, C. F., 17 Dec 2015, In: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 169, p. 119-135

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Improving quantification of bivalve larvae in mixed plankton samples using qPCR: A case study on Mytilus edulis

    Alexander, J., Malham, S., Smyth, D., Webb, J., Fidler, D., Bayford, P., McDonald, J. & Le Vay, L., 15 Feb 2021, In: Aquaculture. 532, 736003.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Investigating awareness, fear and control associated with norovirus and other pathogens and pollutants using best–worst scaling

    Farkas, K., Green, E., Rigby, D., Cross, P., Tyrrel, S., Malham, S. & Jones, D. L., 27 May 2021, In: Scientific Reports. 11, 1, 11 p., 11194.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Kelp detritus: Unutilized productivity or an unacknowledged trophic resource?

    Walton, M., R, B., Griffiths, J., Cartwright, D., Robins, P., Malham, S. & Le Vay, L., 10 May 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 820, 153191.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Larval dispersal from an energetic tidal channel and implications for blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) shellfisheries

    Demmer, J., Neill, S., Andres, O., Malham, S., Jones, T. & Robins, P., 1 Dec 2022, In: Aquaculture International. 30, 6, p. 2969-2995

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Modelled larval dispersal and measured gene flow: seascape genetics of the common cockle Cerastoderma edule in the southern Irish Sea

    Coscia, I., Robins, P. E., Porter, J. S., Malham, S. K. & Ironside, J. E., 1 Sept 2012, In: Conservation Genetics.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in municipal wastewater to evaluate the success of lockdown measures for controlling COVID-19 in the UK

    Hillary, L. S., Farkas, K., Maher, K. H., Lucaci, A., Thorpe, J., Distaso, M. A., Gaze, W. H., Paterson, S., Burke, T., Connor, T. R., McDonald, J. E., Malham, S. K. & Jones, D. L., 15 Jul 2021, In: Water Research. 200, p. 117214 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Mortality of Pacific oysters in the Irish Sea: Biotic and abiotic influences

    Cotter, E., Culloty, S. C., O'Keeffe, S., Malham, S. K., Latchford, J. W., King, J. W. & Beaumont, A. R., 1 Aug 2005, In: Journal of Shellfish Research. 24, 2, p. 648

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Noradrenaline modulates hemocyte reactive oxygen species production via beta–adrenergic receptors in the oyster Crassostrea gigas.

    Lacoste, A., Malham, S. K., Cueff, A. & Poulet, S. A., 1 May 2001, In: Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 25, 4, p. 285-289

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Noradrenaline modulates oyster hemocyte phagocytosis via a beta-adrenergic receptor-cAMP signaling pathway

    Lacoste, A., Malham, S. K., Cueff, A. & Poulet, S. A., 1 Jun 2001, In: General and Comparative Endocrinology. 122, 3, p. 252-259

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Noradrenaline reduces the stimulatory effect of interleukin-1 alpha on reactive oxygen species production by oyster immunocytes

    Lacoste, A., Malham, S. K., Cueff, A. & Poulet, S. A., 1 Nov 2001, In: Invertebrate Biology. 120, 4, p. 358-364

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Ocean Warming, More than Acidification, Reduces Shell Strength in a Commercial Shellfish Species during Food Limitation

    Mackenzie, C. L., Ormondroyd, G. A., Curling, S. F., Ball, R. J., Whiteley, N. M. & Malham, S. K., 28 Jan 2014, In: PLoS ONE. 9, 1, p. e86764

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Physical and biological controls on larval dispersal and connectivity in a highly energetic shelf sea

    Robins, P. E., Neill, S. P., Gimenez, L., Jenkins, S. R. & Malham, S. K., 1 Mar 2013, In: Limnology and Oceanography. 58, 2, p. 505-524

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Physicochemical Factors Influence the Abundance and Culturability of Human Enteric Pathogens and Fecal Indicator Organisms in Estuarine Water and Sediment

    Hassard, F., Andrews, A., Jones, D. L., Parsons, L., Jones, V., Cox, B. A., Daldorph, P., Brett, H., McDonald, J. & Malham, S., Oct 2017, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 8, 1996.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Poor air passenger knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms and behaviour undermines strategies aimed at preventing the import of SARS-CoV-2 into the UK

    Jones, D. L., Rhymes, J., Green, E., Rimmer, C., Kevill, J., Malham, S., Weightman, A. & Farkas, K., 1 Mar 2023, In: Scientific Reports. 13, 1, 3494.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review