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Publications

Papers

  1. Latham B, Reid A, Jackson-Camargo JC, Williams JA, Windmill JFC. 2024 Coupled membranes: a mechanism of frequency filtering and transmission in the field cricket ear evidenced by micro-computed tomography, laser Doppler vibrometry and finite element analysis. J.R. Soc. Interface 21: 20230779.  

  2. Dominquez JA, Latham B, Mongui LC, Rossinow A, Xiong Y, Schmidt BV, Vu Q, Torres BL, Henderson PA, Mason AC, Lee N. [Submitted] Resource competition affects the developmental outcome of the acoustic parasitoid fly Ormia ochracea. Current Research in Insect Science.

  3. Díaz-García L, Latham B, Reid A, Windmill J. 2023. Review of the applications of principles of insect hearing to microscale acoustic engineering challenges. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 18(5), 051002.

  4. Latham B, Poyade M, Finlay C, Edmond A, McVey M. 2019. New tools in education: development and learning effectiveness of a computer application for use in a university biology curriculum. Springer Nature. Biomedical Visualisation: Volume 2, 29-46.

Conferences

  1. Invertebrate Sound & Vibration (ISV) Conference 2023, Lincoln, England, UK

  2. 14th International Congress of Neuroethology 2022, Lisbon, Portugal

  3. 14th SINAPSE (Imaging Network) ASM 2022, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

  4. 3rd and 4th Doctoral School Multidisciplinary Symposia (DSMS) 2021 and 2022, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

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June 2024

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CV

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MSc (with Distinction)
in anatomy and visualising imaging datasets

Expertise

  • imaging: micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) 

  • laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV)

  • insect science

Experience

  • insect molecular biology 

  • human anatomy

  • RNA extraction

  • bioinformatics

  • RNA interference gene knockdown 

  • real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR)

  • microinjection 

  • fly larval development 

  • fluorescence microscopy 

  • spectrophotometry 

  • densitometry 

  • finite-element analysis (FEA)

  • 3D-printing (from micro-CT imaging data)

  • insect dissection

  • visualising imaging data (CT, MRI, PET) 

  • image analysis 

  • extensive multi-disciplinary teamwork 

Qualifications

2020 - present

  • PhD Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Insect Acoustical Systems, University of Strathclyde 

2017 - 2018

  • MSc Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy, University of Glasgow & GSA School of Simulation & Visualisation

2016 

  • Volunteer biologist in the Amazon Rainforest

2012 - 2016

  • BSc (Honours) Biology, University of Aberdeen

Labs

Prof. James Windmill
2020 - present
Doctoral work in Prof. Windmill's lab, UK

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Insect Biomimetics
'Our research investigates the mechanisms of hearing found in animals, and aims to achieve the level of sophistication, sensitivity and functionality of animal acoustics in engineered systems.'

Prof. Andrew Mason
2023 secondment
UK-Canada Globalink Doctoral Exchange Scheme  
Visiting researcher in Prof. Mason's lab, Canada

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Invertebrate acoustic & vibrational communication

​'We use invertebrate model systems to identify basic principles of sensory integration of complex stimuli'

Prof. Norman Lee
2023 secondment
UK-Canada Globalink Doctoral Exchange Scheme  
Visiting researcher in Prof. Lee's lab, USA

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Insect Neural Systems & Behaviour

'Our mission is to understand how the nervous system functions to mediate adaptive behavioural decisions'

Awards

UK-Canada Globalink doctoral exchange scheme

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3 Minute Thesis - University of Strathclyde Finalist 

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Images of Research - Highly Commended 

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Science Communication

Glasgow Science Festival 2024

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"Experience sound with your eyes as well as your ears with scientists from the UK Acoustic Network at the University of Strathclyde."

Pint of Science 

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"insects are the perfect subjects to inspire the development of novel tiny microphones"

School Visit

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Portfolio

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Designing an Anatomy computer application 
Software: Unity, Language: C# 
Co-creator: Y Bande 

Finite-element analysis (FEA) of insect ear
Co-authored with Dr Andrew Reid
Software: COMSOL Multiphysics

Cancer segmentation from imaging data
Software: 3D Slicer

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micro-CT thickness analysis, insect eardrums 
Software: Bruker CT Analyser

Laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV), tympanum
Vibrometer: MSA-100-3D, Polytec

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3D-print of an insect's tracheal branches
Printer: Ultimaker 2 Extended

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Article on cancer 3D-printing treatment

Anatomy Illustrations
Medium: Ink, paper

3D model of human arm anatomy
Software: Autodesk 3ds Max

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Taxonomy Museum Volunteer Worker
Museum: University of Aberdeen
Responsibility: Updating taxonomy boards

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

Entomologist living in the Amazon Rainforest
Volunteer research: dung beetle biodiversity 

Contact Brendan

University of Strathclyde

Bioacoustics Group

Technology & Innovation Centre

99 George Street
Glasgow

United Kingdom
G1 1RD

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