My technical expertise is in the area of molecular biology, specific skills include; DNA/RNA extraction and quantification, PCR, qPCR, DNA sequencing, microsatellite/SNP genotyping, primer design. I have experience in the application of these techniques to population genetics, pedigree and parentage analysis, molecular scatology, disease surveillance, monitoring of invasive species, eDNA studies and forensic species identification, in animals, plants and microbes.
Biography
A graduate of UCC (B.Sc. Zoology), I undertook my Ph.D at the Department of Zoology (UCC), from 1997-2001 on the population genetics of squid in European waters. I have since worked in the role of post-doctoral researcher on a broad range of species (fish, shellfish, birds, mammals and plants). I am currently a Senior Technical Officer at BEES, supporting research and teaching in the area of molecular biology and genetics across the school. I act as Laboratory Co-ordinator for four laboratory facilities with BEES, overseeing equipment procurement and maintenance as well as training students and staff in molecular biology techniques.My technical expertise is in the area of molecular biology, specific skills include; DNA/RNA extraction and quantification, PCR, qPCR, DNA sequencing, microsatellite/SNP genotyping, primer design. I have experience in the application of these techniques to population genetics, pedigree and parentage analysis, molecular scatology, disease surveillance, monitoring of invasive species, eDNA studies and forensic species identification, in animals, plants and microbes.
Research Interests
My specific research interests lie in the development and application of genetic techniques to resolve population structure, phylogenetic relationships, diet, migratory patterns and species behaviour, primarily in fish, mammals and birds. I have been involved in over 40 research publications on a wide range of topics in over 20 species, most recently on Killer whales, Manx shearwaters and Cuckoo rays. Much of my post-doctoral career was spent working on salmonid fish and I remain actively involved in publications and research on these species.
Publications
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | 'Detrimental genetic effects of interactions between reared strains and wild populations of marine and anadromous fish and invertebrate species' Cross T.;Burnell G.;Coughlan J.;Culloty S.;Dillane E.;McGinnity P.;Rogan E. (2008) 'Detrimental genetic effects of interactions between reared strains and wild populations of marine and anadromous fish and invertebrate species' In: Aquaculture in the Ecosystem. [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Detrimental genetic impacts of interactions between reared strains adn wild populations of marien anadromous fish and invertebrate species' Cross, T., Burnell, G., Coughlan, J., Culloty, S., Dillane , E., McGinnity, P., and Rogan E. (2008) 'Detrimental genetic impacts of interactions between reared strains adn wild populations of marien anadromous fish and invertebrate species' In: Aquaculture in the Ecosystem. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Stocking and Ranching' Cross T.;Mcginnity P.;Coughlan J.;Dillane E.;Ferguson A.;Koljonen M.;Milner N.;O'Reilly P.;Vasemägi A. (2007) 'Stocking and Ranching' In: The Atlantic Salmon: Genetics, Conservation and Management. [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Genetic considerations for Stocking and Ranching of Atlantic salmon' Cross, T.F., McGinnity, P., Coughlan, J., Dillane, E., Ferguson, A., Koljonen, M-L., Milner, N., O¿Reilly, P. and Vasemagi, A. ; (2007) 'Genetic considerations for Stocking and Ranching of Atlantic salmon' In: The Genetics of Atlantic Salmon: Implications for Conservation. ': The Atlantic Salmon Trust. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'Genetic methods reveal high diversity and no evidence of stock structure among cuckoo rays (Leucoraja naevus) in the northern part of Northeast Atlantic' Nykänen M.;Dillane E.;Reid D.;Rogan E. (2020) 'Genetic methods reveal high diversity and no evidence of stock structure among cuckoo rays (Leucoraja naevus) in the northern part of Northeast Atlantic'. Journal of Fisheries Research, 232 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Genetic evidence for seasonal consumption of monkfish (Lophius spp.) and salmonids (Salmo spp.) by gray seals' Schionning, MK;Gosch, M;Dillane, E;Cronin, M;Jessopp, MJ (2020) 'Genetic evidence for seasonal consumption of monkfish (Lophius spp.) and salmonids (Salmo spp.) by gray seals'. Marine Mammal Science, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Stable isotopes suggest fine-scale sexual segregation in an isolated, endangered sperm whale population' Pirotta E.;Vighi M.;Brotons J.M.;Dillane E.;Cerdà M.;Rendell L. (2020) 'Stable isotopes suggest fine-scale sexual segregation in an isolated, endangered sperm whale population'. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 654 :209-218 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Wintering grounds, population size and evolutionary history of a cryptic passerine species from isotopic and genetic data' de la Hera, I;Gomez, J;Dillane, E;Unanue, A;Perez-Rodriguez, A;Perez-Tris, J;Torres-Sanchez, M (2020) 'Wintering grounds, population size and evolutionary history of a cryptic passerine species from isotopic and genetic data'. Journal Of Avian Biology, 51 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'False‐negative detections from environmental DNA collected in the presence of large numbers of killer whales (Orcinus orca)' Pinfield P, Dillane E, Runge AKW, Evans A, Mirimin L, Niemann J, Reed TE, Reid DG, Rogan E, Samarra FIP, Egelyng Sigsgaard E, Foote AD. (2019) 'False‐negative detections from environmental DNA collected in the presence of large numbers of killer whales (Orcinus orca)'. Environmental DNA, 1 :316-328 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Addressing the data dearth for Irish avifauna: biometrics of Skylarks Alauda arvensis inhabiting airfield grasslands' Kelly TC, Coughlan NE, Dillane E, Whelan R, Smiddy P. (2018) 'Addressing the data dearth for Irish avifauna: biometrics of Skylarks Alauda arvensis inhabiting airfield grasslands'. Irish Birds, 11 [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'First record of Red Grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica killed by aircraft in Ireland and Britain' Kelly TC, Coughlan NE, Dillane E, Jennings N, O’Callaghan MJA. (2016) 'First record of Red Grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica killed by aircraft in Ireland and Britain'. Irish Birds, 10 :440-442 [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'The signature of fine scale local adaptation in Atlantic salmon revealed from common garden experiments innature' O'Toole, Ciar L.; Reed, Thomas E.; Bailie, Deborah; Bradley, Caroline; Cotter, Deirdre; Coughlan, Jamie; Cross, Tom; Dillane, Eileen; McEvoy, Sarah; Ó Maoiléidigh, Niall; Prodöhl, Paulo; Rogan, Ger; McGinnity, Philip (2015) 'The signature of fine scale local adaptation in Atlantic salmon revealed from common garden experiments innature'. Evolutionary Applications, 8 :881-900 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2002) | 'New records of fleas (Siphonaptera) from the nests of house martins' Dillane E, Kelly TC, Smiddy P. (2002) 'New records of fleas (Siphonaptera) from the nests of house martins'. The Irish Naturalists' Journal, 27 :159-163 [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Fine-scale population structure and connectivity of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, in European waters and implications for conservation' Nykanen, M;Louis, M;Dillane, E;Alfonsi, E;Berrow, S;O'Brien, J;Brownlow, A;Covelo, P;Dabin, W;Deaville, R;de Stephanis, R;Gally, F;Gauffier, P;Ingram, SN;Lucas, T;Mirimin, L;Penrose, R;Rogan, E;Silva, MA;Simon-Bouhet, B;Gaggiotti, OE (2019) 'Fine-scale population structure and connectivity of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, in European waters and implications for conservation'. Aquatic Conservation-Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 29 :197-211 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Variation in foraging strategies over a large spatial scale reduces parent-offspring conflict in Manx shearwaters' Wischnewski, S;Arneill, GE;Bennison, AW;Dillane, E;Poupart, TA;Hinde, CA;Jessopp, MJ;Quinn, JL (2019) 'Variation in foraging strategies over a large spatial scale reduces parent-offspring conflict in Manx shearwaters'. Animal Behaviour, 151 :165-176 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Quantifying dispersal between marine protected areas by a highly mobile species, the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus' Nykanen, M;Dillane, E;Englund, A;Foote, AD;Ingram, SN;Louis, M;Mirimin, L;Oudejans, M;Rogan, E (2018) 'Quantifying dispersal between marine protected areas by a highly mobile species, the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus'. Ecology and Evolution, 8 :9241-9258 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'A microsatellite baseline for genetic stock identification of European Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)' Gilbey, J., Coughlan, J., Wennevik, V., Prodohl, P., Stevens, J. R., Garcia de Leaniz, C., Ensing, D., Cauwelier, E., Cherbonnel, C., Consuegra, S., Coulson, M. W., Cross, T. F., Crozier, W., Dillane, E., Ellis, J. S., Garcıa-Vazquez, E., Griffiths, A. M., Gudjonsson, S., Hindar, K., Karlsson, S., Knox, D., Machado-Schiaffino, G., Meldrup, D., Eg Nielsen, E., Olafsson, K., Primmer, C. R., Prusov, S., Stradmeyer, L., Vaha, J.-P., Veselov, A. J., Webster, L. M. I., McGinnity, P., Verspoor, E. (2017) 'A microsatellite baseline for genetic stock identification of European Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)'. ICES Journal of Marine Sciences, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Bat collisions with civil aircraft in the Republic of Ireland over a decade suggest negligible impact on aviation safety' Kelly, TC;Sleeman, DP;Coughlan, NE;Dillane, E;O'Callaghan, MJA (2017) 'Bat collisions with civil aircraft in the Republic of Ireland over a decade suggest negligible impact on aviation safety'. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 63 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Circadian clock gene (OtsClock1b) variation and time of ocean return in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar' O'Malley, KG,Cross, TF,Bailie, D,Carlsson, J,Coughlan, JP,Dillane, E,Prodohl, PA,McGinnity, P (2014) 'Circadian clock gene (OtsClock1b) variation and time of ocean return in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar'. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 21 :82-87 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Objectively Assigning Species and Ages to Salmonid Length Data from Dual-Frequency Identification Sonar' Gurney, WSC;Brennan, LO;Bacon, PJ;Whelan, KF;O'Grady, M;Dillane, E;McGinnity, P (2014) 'Objectively Assigning Species and Ages to Salmonid Length Data from Dual-Frequency Identification Sonar'. Transactions of The American Fisheries Society, 143 :573-585 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Rapid, economical single-nucleotide polymorphism and microsatellite discovery based on de novo assembly of a reduced representation genome in a non-model organism: a case study of Atlantic cod Gadus morhua' Carlsson, J;Gauthier, DT;Carlsson, JEL;Coughlan, JP;Dillane, E;Fitzgerald, RD;Keating, U;McGinnity, P;Mirimin, L;Cross, TF (2013) 'Rapid, economical single-nucleotide polymorphism and microsatellite discovery based on de novo assembly of a reduced representation genome in a non-model organism: a case study of Atlantic cod Gadus morhua'. Journal of Fish Biology, 82 :944-958 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Development and assessment of a sensitive and cost effective polymerase chain reaction to detect ostreid herpes virus1 and variants' Lynch, S.A., Dillane, E., Carlsson, J., and Culloty, S.C. (2013) 'Development and assessment of a sensitive and cost effective polymerase chain reaction to detect ostreid herpes virus1 and variants'. Journal of Shellfish Research, 32 (3):657-664 [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Selection and phylogenetics of Salmonid MHC Class I: Wild Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) differ from a Non-Native Introduced Strain' O'Farrell, B, Benzie, JAH, McGinnity, P, de Eyto, E, Dillane, E, Coughlan, J, Cross, TF (2013) 'Selection and phylogenetics of Salmonid MHC Class I: Wild Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) differ from a Non-Native Introduced Strain'. Plos One, 8 [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'MHC-mediated spatial distribution in brown trout (Salmo trutta) fry' O'Farrell, B,Benzie, JAH,McGinnity, P,Carlsson, J,de Eyto, E,Dillane, E,Graham, C,Coughlan, J,Cross, T (2012) 'MHC-mediated spatial distribution in brown trout (Salmo trutta) fry'. Heredity, 108 :403-409 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Genetic structure of Eurasian badgers Meles meles (Carnivora: Mustelidae) and the colonization history of Ireland' O'Meara, DB;Edwards, CJ;Sleeman, DP;Cross, TF;Statham, MJ;Mcdowell, JR;Dillane, E;Coughlan, JP;O'Leary, D;O'Reilly, C;Bradley, DG;Carlsson, J (2012) 'Genetic structure of Eurasian badgers Meles meles (Carnivora: Mustelidae) and the colonization history of Ireland'. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 106 :893-909 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Fine-scale population genetic structuring of bottlenose dolphins in Irish coastal waters' Mirimin, L;Miller, R;Dillane, E;Berrow, SD;Ingram, S;Cross, TF;Rogan, E (2011) 'Fine-scale population genetic structuring of bottlenose dolphins in Irish coastal waters'. Animal Conservation, 14 :342-353 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Microsatellite standardization and evaluation of genotyping error in a large multi-partner research programme for conservation of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)' Ellis, JS,Gilbey, J,Armstrong, A,Balstad, T,Cauwelier, E,Cherbonnel, C,Consuegra, S,Coughlan, J,Cross, TF,Crozier, W,Dillane, E,Ensing, D,de Leaniz, CG,Garcia-Vazquez, E,Griffiths, AM,Hindar, K,Hjorleifsdottir, S,Knox, D,Machado-Schiaffino, G,McGinnity, P,Meldrup, D,Nielsen, EE,Olafsson, K,Primmer, CR,Prodohl, P,Stradmeyer, L,Vaha, JP,Verspoor, E,Wennevik, V,Stevens, JR (2011) 'Microsatellite standardization and evaluation of genotyping error in a large multi-partner research programme for conservation of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)'. Genetica, 139 :353-367 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Insights into Genetic Diversity, Parentage, and Group Composition of Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins (Lagenorhynchus acutus) off the West of Ireland Based on Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genetic Markers' Mirimin, L;Banguera-Hinestroza, E;Dillane, E;Hoelzel, AR;Cross, TF;Rogan, E (2011) 'Insights into Genetic Diversity, Parentage, and Group Composition of Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins (Lagenorhynchus acutus) off the West of Ireland Based on Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genetic Markers'. Heredity, 102 :79-87 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Genetic stock identification of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) populations in the southern part of the European range' Griffiths, AM; Machado-Schiaffino, G; Dillane, E; Coughlan, J; Horreo, JL; Bowkett, AE; Minting, P; Toms, S; Roche, W; Gargan, P; McGinnity, P; Cross, T; Bright, D; Garcia-Vazquez, E; Stevens, JR; (2010) 'Genetic stock identification of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) populations in the southern part of the European range'. BMC Genetics, 11 (31):1-27 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Contrasting levels of genetic differentiation among putative neutral microsatellite loci in Atlantic herring Clupea harengus populations and the implications for assessing stock structure' Watts, P. C.Watts, P. C.,O'Leary, D.O'Leary, D.,Cross, M. C.Cross, M. C.,Coughlan, J.Coughlan, J.,Dillane, E.Dillane, E.,Kay, S. M.Kay, S. M.,Wylde, S.Wylde, S.,Stet, R.Stet, R.,Nash, R. D. M.Nash, R. D. M.,Hatfield, E. M. C.Hatfield, E. M. C.,Cross, T. F.Cross, T. F.; (2008) 'Contrasting levels of genetic differentiation among putative neutral microsatellite loci in Atlantic herring Clupea harengus populations and the implications for assessing stock structure'. Archives of Hydrobiologia, 606 :27-3327 [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Demographics and landscape features determine intrariver population structure in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): the case of the River Moy in Ireland' Dillane, E;McGinnity, P;Coughlan, JP;Cross, MC;de Eyto, E;Kenchington, E;Prodohl, P;Cross, TF (2008) 'Demographics and landscape features determine intrariver population structure in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): the case of the River Moy in Ireland'. Molecular Ecology, 17 :4786-4800 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Microsatellite variation in cod Gadus morhua throughout its geographic range' O'Leary, DB,Coughlan, J,Dillane, E,McCarthy, TV,Cross, TF; (2007) 'Microsatellite variation in cod Gadus morhua throughout its geographic range'. Journal of Fish Biology, 70 :310-335 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Spatial and temporal patterns in microsatellite DNA variation of wild Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, in Irish rivers' Dillane, E;Cross, MC;McGinnity, P;Coughlan, JP;Galvin, PT;Wilkins, NP;Cross, TF (2007) 'Spatial and temporal patterns in microsatellite DNA variation of wild Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, in Irish rivers'. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 14 :209-219 [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Temporal variation in an immune response gene (MHC I) in anadromous Salmo trutta in an Irish river before and during aquaculture activities' Coughlan J.;McGinnity P.;O'Farrell B.;Dillane E.;Diserud O.;de Eyto E.;Farrell K.;Whelan K.;Stet R.;Cross T. (2006) 'Temporal variation in an immune response gene (MHC I) in anadromous Salmo trutta in an Irish river before and during aquaculture activities'. Ices Journal of Marine Science, 63 (7):1248-1255 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite loci for the short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and cross-amplification in other cetacean species' Coughlan, J.Coughlan, J.,Mirimin, L.Mirimin, L.,Dillane, E.Dillane, E.,Rogan, E.Rogan, E.,Cross, T. F.Cross, T. F.; (2006) 'Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite loci for the short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and cross-amplification in other cetacean species'. Molecular Ecology Notes, 6 (22):490-492490 [Details] | |
| (2005) | 'Genetic variation in the lesser flying squid Todaropsis eblanae (Cephalopoda, Ommastrephidae) in east Atlantic and Mediterranean waters' Dillane, E;Galvin, P;Coughlan, J;Lipinski, M;Cross, TF (2005) 'Genetic variation in the lesser flying squid Todaropsis eblanae (Cephalopoda, Ommastrephidae) in east Atlantic and Mediterranean waters'. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 292 :225-232 [Details] | |
| (2004) | 'Characterization of six microsatellite loci in the Bermuda skink (Eumeces longirostris)' Coughlan, JP;Kitson, L;Dillane, E;Davenport, J;Cross, TF (2004) 'Characterization of six microsatellite loci in the Bermuda skink (Eumeces longirostris)'. Molecular Ecology Notes, 4 :678-679 [Details] | |
| (2003) | 'Small subunit ribosomal DNA characterization of an unidentified aurantiactinomyxon form and its oligochaete host Tubifex ignotus' Negredo, C,Dillane, E,Mulcahy, MF; (2003) 'Small subunit ribosomal DNA characterization of an unidentified aurantiactinomyxon form and its oligochaete host Tubifex ignotus'. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 54 :229-241 [Details] | |
| (2000) | 'Isolation and characterization of 11 microsatellite loci in Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.)' Coughlan, J;Stefansson, M;Galvin, P;Dillane, E;Fitzgerald, R;Cross, TF (2000) 'Isolation and characterization of 11 microsatellite loci in Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.)'. Molecular Ecology, 9 :822-824 [Details] | |
| (2000) | 'Polymorphic variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) loci in the ommastrephid squid, Illex coindetii and Todaropsis eblanae' Dillane, E,Galvin, P,Coughlan, J,Rodhouse, PGK,Cross, TF; (2000) 'Polymorphic variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) loci in the ommastrephid squid, Illex coindetii and Todaropsis eblanae'. Molecular Ecology, 9 :1002-1004 [Details] | |
| (1998) | 'The use of molecular markers in aquaculture genetics' Cross, TF and Galvin, P and Dillane, E (1998) 'The use of molecular markers in aquaculture genetics'. ICES Theme Session on the use of Genetics in Aquaculture. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, Copenhagen, Denmark, [Details] | |
| (1997) | 'Which molecular markers should be chosen for different specific applications in fisheries and aquaculture' Cross, T., Dillane, E. and Galvin, P; (1997) 'Which molecular markers should be chosen for different specific applications in fisheries and aquaculture'. [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2007) | 'Spatial and temporal patterns in microsatellite DNA variation of wild Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, in irish rivers' Dillane, E and Cross, MC and McGinnity, P and Coughlan, JP and Galvin, PT and Wilkins, NP and Cross, TF (2007) 'Spatial and temporal patterns in microsatellite DNA variation of wild Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, in irish rivers' Fisheries Management and Ecology, 14 (3) :209-219. [Details] | |
| (2005) | 'Genetic variation in the lesser flying squid Todaropsis eblanae (Cephalopoda, Ommastrephidae) in east Atlantic and Mediterranean waters' Dillane, E and Galvin, P and Coughlan, J and Lipinski, M and Cross, TF (2005) 'Genetic variation in the lesser flying squid Todaropsis eblanae (Cephalopoda, Ommastrephidae) in east Atlantic and Mediterranean waters' Marine ecology. Progress series, 292 :225-232. [Details] | |
| (2000) | 'Polymorphic variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) loci in the ommastrephid squid, Illex coindetii and Todaropsis eblanae' Dillane, E and Galvin, P and Coughlan, J and Rodhouse, PGK and Cross, TF (2000) 'Polymorphic variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) loci in the ommastrephid squid, Illex coindetii and Todaropsis eblanae' Molecular ecology, 9 (7) :1002-1004. [Details] | |
| (2000) | 'Isolation and characterization of 11 microsatellite loci in Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.)' Coughlan, J and Stefansson, M and Galvin, P and Dillane, E and Fitzgerald, R and Cross, TF (2000) 'Isolation and characterization of 11 microsatellite loci in Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.)' Molecular ecology, 9 (6) :822-824. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | HYDROBIOLOGIA Watts, PC;O'Leary, D;Cross, MC;Coughlan, J;Dillane, E;Kay, SM;Wylde, S;Stet, R;Nash, RDM;Hatfield, EMC;Cross, TF (2008) Contrasting levels of genetic differentiation among putative neutral microsatellite loci in Atlantic herring Clupea harengus populations and the implications for assessing stock structure HYDROBIOLOGIA , pp.27-33 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2006) | ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE Coughlan, J;McGinnity, P;O'Farrell, B;Dillane, E;Diserud, O;de Eyto, E;Farrell, K;Whelan, K;Stet, RJM;Cross, TF (2006) Temporal variation in an immune response gene (MHC I) in anadromous Salmo trutta in an Irish river before and during aquaculture activities ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE , pp.1248-1255 [DOI] [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | Genetic identification of farmed salmon in smoked product. Dillane, E., Cross, T.F. and others. ; (2008) Genetic identification of farmed salmon in smoked product. Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Food Safety Authority of Ireland. [Details] |
Abstract
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2005) | Utility of microsatellite loci for detecting reduction of variation in reared aquaculture strains compared with wild progenitors and also as genetic tags in breeding programmes: evidence from abalone, halibut and salmon. Cross, TF,Coughlan, J,Burnell, G,Cross, MC,Dillane, E,Stefansson, MO,Wilkins, NP (2005) Utility of microsatellite loci for detecting reduction of variation in reared aquaculture strains compared with wild progenitors and also as genetic tags in breeding programmes: evidence from abalone, halibut and salmon. Abstract [DOI] [Details] |
Working Paper
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| The SALSEA-Merge microsatellite genotype database – a resource for the assignment of natal origin of Atlantic salmon from Eastern Atlantic rivers. Gilbey, J., McGinnity, P., Verspoor, E., Armstrong, A., Cauwelier, E., Cherbonnel, C., Coughlan, J.P., Coulson, M.W., Cross, T.F., Crozier, W., Dillane, E., Ellis, J.S., Ensing , D., Garcıá-Vázquez, E., Griffiths, A.M., Gudjonsson, S., Hindar, K., Karlsson, S., Knox, D., Machado-Schiaffino, G., Meldrup, D., Nielsen, E., Olafsson, K., Primmer, C.R., Prodöhl, P. A., Prusov, S., Stradmeyer, L., Stevens, J.R., Vähä, J-P., Veselov, A.J., LucyWebster, M.I. and Wennevik, V. The SALSEA-Merge microsatellite genotype database – a resource for the assignment of natal origin of Atlantic salmon from Eastern Atlantic rivers. Working Paper [Details] |
Note
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2000) | Isolation and characterization of 11 microsatellite loci in Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.). Coughlan J.;Stefansson M.;Galvin P.;Dillane E.;Fitzgerald R.;Cross T. (2000) Isolation and characterization of 11 microsatellite loci in Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.). Note [DOI] [Details] |
Professional Activities
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMAN (Atlantic salmon microsatellite analysis network) | Contributer | 05-NOV-04 / 23-OCT-14 | |
| ICES WGAGFM (working group on the application of genetics to fisheries and mariculture) | Nominated delegate and contributer | 01-APR-97 / 23-OCT-14 |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2004) | 4th World Fisheries Congress, Coughlan, J. P., deEyto, E., O’Farrell, B., Dillane, E., Farrell, K., McGinnity, P., Stet, R. and Cross, T. F. (2004) Effects of possible disease introduction by reared salmonids on the MHC variability of natural salmonid populations. [Poster Presentation], 4th World Fisheries Congress, Vancouver, Canada . [Details] | |
| (2004) | 4th World Fisheries Congress, Dillane, E., Cross, M.C., Coughlan, J., McGinnity, P and Cross, T.F. (2004) Genetic Stock Analysis of wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) migrating upstream in the River Moy, Ireland: Implications for management and conservation of this species. [Poster Presentation], 4th World Fisheries Congress, Vancouver, Canada . [Details] | |
| (2003) | Genetics in Aquaculture VIII, Cross, T.F., Coughlan, J., Burnell, G., Cross, M.C., Dillane, E., Stefansson, M. O. and Wilkins, N.P. (2003) Utility of microsatellite loci for detecting reduction of variation in cultured strains compared with wild progenitors and as genetic “tags” in breeding programmes. [Oral Presentation], Genetics in Aquaculture VIII, Unknown . [Details] | |
| (1999) | Genetics in Aquaculture VI, Cross, T.F., Dillane, E. and Galvin, P. (1999) An evaluation of the currently available molecular markers for different applications in aquaculture genetics. [Oral Presentation], Genetics in Aquaculture VI, Unknown . [Details] |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCC | Research Support Officer and Laboratory Manager | 01-MAY-13 / 23-OCT-14 | |
| UCC | Senior Post Doctoral Researcher and Laboratory Manager. | 01-FEB-09 / 30-APR-13 | |
| UCC | Post Doctoral Researcher. | 01-OCT-02 / 31-JAN-09 | |
| Australian Biologics Testing Pty., Sydney, Australia | Laboratory technician | 01-DEC-01 / 30-JUN-02 | |
| UCC | Research Assistant | 01-DEC-99 / 30-APR-01 | |
| Institute of Marine Biology of Crete | Research assistant | 01-JAN-96 / 31-DEC-96 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UCC | B.Sc. (Honours) | Zoology | |
| 2001 | UCC | Ph.D. | Population genetics of ommastrephid squid in European waters |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological Applications | Referee | - | |
| Canadian Journal Of Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences | Referee | - | |
| Aquaculture | Referee | - | |
| Journal Of Fish Biology | Referee | - | |
| Molecular Ecology | Referee | - |