Clare Hamilton
+44 (0)131 445 5111
Moredun
Pentland Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ
Biography
Clare is a researcher at the Moredun Institute. Her current interests inlcude:
- Molecular epidemiology and transmission dynamics of Cryptosporidium spp: detection, speciation and typing of isolates from environmental samples (water samples as well as faecal material from livestock and wildlife) generated from one catchment area
- Development and optimisation of recovery methods for detecting Cryptosporidium spp. in environmental samples
- Development of a quantitative PCR for detection of zoonotic species of Cryptosporidium in water to facilitate outbreak investigations
- Prevalence, genetic diversity and pathogenicity of Toxoplasma gondii in the Caribbean
- Food safety and the role of organic/outdoor-reared animals in the transmission of zoonotic protozoa
Leading Ideas
Livestock Diseases
Water Resources
Food Safety
Area of Strategic Research Programme
Further information the Scottish Government's Strategic Research Programme is available
Theme 1: Natural Assets
1.2 - Water Resources
1.2.1 Water and its ecosystem functions
Theme 2: Productive and sustainable land management and Rural Economies
2.2 - Livestock Production, Health, Welfare, and Disease Control
2.2.6 Animal disease epidemiology
1.2.3 Water environment resilience and adaption to change
Theme 3: Food, Health and Wellbeing
3.1.3 Food safety