Programs
 Email:
hamish@vims.edu |
Hamish Small
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Research Interests
My main area of research and interest is in the development of molecular-based diagnostics for marine parasites, the molecular characterization of marine parasites, and the identification of possible virulence factors that these parasites may possess.[top]
Current Projects
- Molecular and phenotypic characterization of Pfiesteria species.
- Molecular and biochemical analysis of crustacean pathogens.
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Selected Publications
- Small, H.J., Neil, D.M., Taylor, A.C., Atkinson, R.J.A. and Coombs, G.H. (2006) Molecular detection of Hematodinium spp. in Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus and other crustaceans. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 69:185-195.
- Small, H.J., Neil, D.M., Taylor, A.C., Bateman, K. and Coombs, G.H. (2005) A parasitic scuticociliate infection in the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 90:108-117.
- Small, H.J., Neil, D.M., Taylor, A.C., and Coombs, G.H. (2005) Identification and partial characterisation of metalloproteases secreted by a Mesanophrys-like ciliate parasite of the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 67:225-231.
- Small, H.J., Wilson, S., Neil, D.M., Hagan, P. and Coombs, G.H. (2002) Detection of the parasitic dinoflagellate Hematodinium in the Norway Lobster Nephrops norvegicus by ELISA. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 52:175-177.
- Stentiford, G.D., Green, M., Bateman, K., Small, H.J., Neil, D.M. and Feist, S.W. (2002) Infection by a Hematodinium-like parasitic dinoflagellate causes Pink Crab Disease (PCD) in the edible crab Cancer pagurus. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 79:179-191.
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Faculty / Student Awards
Mac Robertson Traveling Scholarship, Glasgow University, Glasgow, Scotland, 2002.
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Collaborative / Interdisciplinary Efforts
Marine parasite research with:
- Dr. Douglas Neil University of Glasgow, UK. E-mail: d.neil@bio.gla.ac.uk
- Dr. Grant Stentiford Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research (CEFAS), UK. E-mail: g.d.stentiford@cefas.co.uk
- Dr. Jeff Shields VIMS E-mail: jeff@vims.edu
- Dr. Kim Reece VIMS E-mail: kreece@vims.edu
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