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Intro to GitHub with RStudio and HPC systems
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GitHub is one of those things that many people in research have vaguely heard of, know they probably should be using, and then avoid for far too long. That was definitely me at first.
PhD accommodations as a neurodiverse researcher
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When I got the message to say I had been accepted for my PhD programme, I was thrilled. I was the first member of my direct family to go to university, and the first member in my wider family to go for a PhD. I had also received accommodations related to neurodiversity through my GCSEs, A-levels and my MSci.
A practical PhD thesis template and formatting guide
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When I was writing my PhD thesis, I found that understanding formatting guidance in practice often involved piecing together information from different sources. This guide is intended to help you write yours by bringing that guidance together in one place.
Goodbye to my old website
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I’ve been rebuilding my academic website, which means it’s time to say goodbye to the old one.
portfolio
Portfolio item number 1
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Portfolio item number 2
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publications
Genetic correlates of host use in Scotland’s pearl mussels
Published in bioRxiv, 2025
Preprint exploring genomic associations with host use in freshwater pearl mussels.
Recommended citation: Pritchard, V.L., Cosgrove, P., Gillman, V., Layton, K., McGill, L., Morrissey, B. (2025). "Genetic correlates of host use in Scotland’s pearl mussels." bioRxiv. doi:10.1101/2025.08.22.671716
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Genomic evidence of local adaptation in Scottish freshwater pearl mussels
Published in Conservation Genetics, 2025
Genomic evidence of local adaptation in Scottish freshwater pearl mussels, integrating population genomics and environmental modelling.
Recommended citation: Gillman, V.H., Cosgrove, P., Lancaster, L.T. et al. (2026). "Genomic evidence of local adaptation in Scottish freshwater pearl mussels." Conservation Genetics.
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talks
Gametogenic ecology of Antarctic brittle star Ophionotus victoriae
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Poster presentation on reproductive ecology in Antarctic brittle stars.
Integrating genomics and modelling to predict climate change response in the endangered freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)
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Poster presentation introducing early-stage PhD research on freshwater pearl mussel conservation genomics and modelling.
Integrating genomics and modelling to predict climate change response in the endangered freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)
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Poster presentation combining genomic and modelling approaches to assess climate vulnerability.
Using historical museum shells to unravel phylogeographic relationships and climate change response
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Poster presentation exploring phylogeographic patterns using historical museum specimens.
Introduction to GitHub for reproducible research
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Introductory departmental seminar on GitHub and version control using RStudiofor reproducible research.
Adaptive landscape of the endangered freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)
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Oral presentation on genomic structure and adaptation in endangered freshwater mussel populations.
Adaptive landscape of the endangered freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)
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Oral presentation on population structure and adaptive variation in freshwater pearl mussels.
Local adaptation and forecasting response in the Scottish freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)
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Oral presentation at the European Society of Evolutionary Biology conference.
teaching
Undergraduate teaching support (demonstrator) 2022-2026
Undergraduate teaching, University of Aberdeen, School of Biological Sciences, 2022
Supported undergraduate teaching through practical classes and workshops, providing guidance on statistical analysis, data handling, and interpretation.