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Amanda Callaghan
PeerJ Author & Reviewer
250 Points

Contributions by role

Author 200
Preprint Author 35
Reviewer 15

Contributions by subject area

Ecology
Ecotoxicology
Environmental Impacts
Entomology
Biosphere Interactions
Freshwater Biology
Developmental Biology
Zoology

Amanda Callaghan

PeerJ Author & Reviewer

Summary

Amanda Callaghan is an Associate Professor of Invertebrate Ecotoxicology at the University of Reading, UK. She had a research group looking at the effect of anthropomorphic (man-made) chemicals on freshwater invertebrates including Daphnia and Culex mosquitoes. The group take many approaches which include basic ecology, biochemistry and gene expression. She has a background in pesticide resistance research with a particular emphasis on mosquitoes. She is currently also a Teaching and Learning Dean leading a University project on learning gain and is the curator of the Cole Museum of Zoology.

Coupled Natural & Human Systems Ecology Ecotoxicology Entomology Environmental Sciences Science & Medical Education Toxicology Zoology

Past or current institution affiliations

University of Reading

Work details

Associate Professor

University of Reading
October 1990
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Websites

  • Google Scholar
  • Cole Museum of Zoology
  • Research gate

PeerJ Contributions

  • Articles 2
  • Preprints 1
April 18, 2018
Impact of polystyrene microplastics on Daphnia magna mortality and reproduction in relation to food availability
Rana Aljaibachi, Amanda Callaghan
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4601 PubMed 29686944
May 31, 2017
Pond dyes are Culex mosquito oviposition attractants
Natali Ortiz Perea, Amanda Callaghan
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3361 PubMed 28584705
March 29, 2017 - Version: 1
Can pond dyes help to control mosquitoes in urban gardens?
Natali Ortiz Perea, Amanda Callaghan
https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2895v1