Research output per year
Research output per year
Accepting PhD Students
Impact of early life experiences on fundamental patterns of organ development and function in the foetus and neonate.
Central to much of the research conducted by this group is the principal that events occurring while the oocyte is developing in the ovary and during the early stages of embryo development affect the integrity of all tissues and organs of the body, contributing to the future health and performance of the animal, thereby ensuring health and optimising productivity.
Current research projects are investigating the effects of altered pre-conception and prenatal nutrition, prenatal stress and genotype on ovarian follicular fluid composition, feto-placental function and the development of key organ systems in offspring.
A major area of current research involves understanding the contribution of the uterus and the placenta to foetal growth restriction in the pig.
We collaborate with Dr Xavier Donadeu's and Dr Andy Gill's groups within The Roslin Institute and with Dr Richard Mellanby at the R(D)SVS.
Internationally, we collaborate with Dr Fernanda Almeida at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil and Dr William van Wettere at the University of Adelaide, Australia.
University of Florida: Physiology of Reproduction; Lectures on reproductive anatomy and function to graduate students in the Department of Animal Science, 1985-1987.
University of Aberdeen: MSc Pig Production and Animal Nutrition; Lectures on nutritional effects on early pregnancy and determinants of fertility, 1989-2000.
University of Liverpool: Diploma in Bovine Reproduction; Lectures on conceptus endometrial interactions during the establishment of pregnancy, 1993.
University of Aberdeen: MSc Reproductive Biology; Lectures on the physiology of early pregnancy, 1996-2000.
University of Aberdeen: B.Sc. Animal Breeding and Molecular Physiology; Lectures and tutor to final year honours students, 1998-2001.
SAC/University of Aberdeen: MSc Mammalian Reproduction and Fertility. Lectures/tutorials on ethical issues in reproductive biology, resource management and UK research funding, 2002-2005
SAC: BSc Animal Science Final Year Honours module on Reproduction and Developmental Biology. 2008.
University of Edinburgh: Member of exam board for Reproductive Biology Honours 2011-present
University of Edinburgh: Chairman of Exam Board for MSc in Animal Biosciences 2015-present
Queen Mary University of London: External Examiner for Biology and Biochemistry BSc 2016-2020
Principal PhD Supervisor and Internal Examiner, University of Edinburgh.
PhD external examiner for the Universities of: Aberdeen, Adelaide (Australia), Helsinki (Finland), Liverpool, London (Imperial College), Nottingham, University College Dublin and the Swedish University of Agricultural Science (Sweden).
Supervisor of 16 PhD students (4 current), 12 MSc students (1 current) and BSc honours projects
PhD students
Amanda Pickard 1992-1996
Christos Antipatis 1995-1998
Roger Lambert (part-time) 1995-2002
Margaret Nwagwu 1998-2002
Naomi Doble 2000-2002
Helen Jones 2002-2005
Katerina Saratsi 2004-2008
Cristina Lindemann 2004-2009
Dagmar Kapell 2006-2010
Tamsin Coombs 2007-2012
Silvia Hernandez-Valasco 2007-2011
Stephanie Schauer 2008-2012
Liveness Banda 2010-2014
Sarah Ison 2011-2015
Grace Smith 2012-present
Jason Ioannidis 2012-2016
Selene Jarrett 2014-present
Claire Stenhouse 2014-present
Bridgit Syombua Muasa 2015-present
Yennifer Cortes Araya 2017-present
MSc students
Grace Iyeghe 1994
Christos Antipatis 1995
Damer Blake 1998
Patricia da Silva 1999
Eirini Ionnidou 2004
Louise Harker 2007
Grace Paul 2007
Marleen Werkman 2008
Cindy Hoeks 2009
Sophie Etherington 2009
Rachna Narayanan 2010
Madhavi Vijayan 2011
Urhan Xibuxidewurihan 2011
Alemselam Birhanu 2012
Selene Jarrett 2012-2013
Suzanne de Jonge 2013
Susan George 2013-2014
Stefania Moutevelidi 2014-2015
Apiwat Moolnangdeaw 2015-2016
Xiao Xiao 2016
Kaitlyn Patterson 2017
Bachelor of Biomedical science, Dual Honours BSc, University of Sheffield
1978 → 1981
Award Date: 1 Jul 1981
Maternal Factors Affecting Early Pregnancy in Sheep, University of Edinburgh
1981 → 1985
Head, Animal Breeding and Development Research, SAC
2003 → 2008
Head, Applied Physiology Department, SAC, Aberdeen
1999 → 2003
Higher, Senior and Principal Scientific Officer, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen
1988 → 1999
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Florida
1985 → 1987
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Cheryl Ashworth (Contributor)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Schools engagement
Cheryl Ashworth (Host)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Public lecture/debate/seminar
Cheryl Ashworth (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Cheryl Ashworth (Host)
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
Cheryl Ashworth (Examiner)
Activity: Examination types › External Examiner or Assessor
10/01/17 → 9/01/18
Project: Research
UK industry, commerce and public corporations
20/10/15 → 19/10/16
Project: Research
Manson, J., Ashworth, C. & Kaiser, P.
3/12/14 → 2/01/15
Project: Research
UK industry, commerce and public corporations
6/01/14 → 5/01/18
Project: Research
10/06/13
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
20/08/12
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research