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I am Course Director for the Biological Sciences and Biochemistry with a Foundation Year degree programme and in addition, I teach on and organise two biology modules taught across the Science Foundation year degree courses; BIO-3002A Introductory Biology and BIO-3001B Further Biology. I am module organiser for BIO-6023Y Research Skills, BIO-4001A Biodiversity and also teach on BIO-4008Y Skills for Biologists, BIO-5012Y Biology in Society as well as on the third-year module, BIO-6018Y Science Communication and supervise Science Communication project students.
I am an interdisciplinary biologist with a research background that originally started in the field of endangered species ecology which then progressed on to disease ecology and the impacts of disease on different communities. My career to date has taken me to a range of countries where I have conducted research, run research projects and conservation programmes and have also been involved in local capacity building and the training of early-career scientists. On completing my PhD research in 2011 I then took up a teaching post at the University of East Anglia where in addition to teaching across a range of undergraduate modules, I have also have held roles as the Director of Admissions for the School of Biological Sciences (BIO) and currently as Programme Director for the Science Foundation Year courses and am a member of the Equality & Diversity committee within BIO.
ResearchGate ID https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kelly_Edmunds
I am an ecologist by training but my research interests are of an interdisciplinary nature. After being involved with multiple conservation and ecology research programmes undertaking research primarily into avian ecology and disease, I then moved to looking at epidemiology of emerging infectious pathogens, primarily with respect to the human-animal interface. I am particularly interested in how human behaviours and cultural practices link with the transmission of zoonoses, with how the interactions with wildlife links in to disease transmission and the potential for novel approaches into responding to emerging infectious disease outbreaks.
Current research projects that I am involved in include investigations in to the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria within wildlife populations, the use of risk and hazard frameworks in responding to emerging heatlh threats for example, HPAI H5N1, MERS coronavirus, Ebola Viral Disease and the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and pedagogical research in to the student transition in to Higher Education as well as approaches to support student learning and well-being.
I am always happy to discuss my research interests, findings and to discuss potential collaborations.
Programme Director for the SCI Foundation Year courses
Member of the Biological Sciences Teaching Committee
Course Director for Biological Sciences with a Foundation Year and Biochemistry with a Foundation Year courses
Module organiser for BIO-3002A, BIO-4001A and BIO-6023Y
Member of the UEA Foundation Year Working Group
Member of the UEA Widening Participation Research Group
Member of the School of Biological Sciences Exam Board
Member of the Medicine Gateway Exam Board
Member of the BIO Equality & Diversity Committee
Academic Adviser to UG students
Director of Admissions, School of Biological Sciences (2017-2019)
2020/21 - present External Examiner at Bournemouth University
Jan 2015 - facilitator of the meeting of an International Working Group exploring the potential application of HACCP assessments for use in Ebola-affected communities, Nairobi, Kenya.
Sept 2015 - Invited Workshop Contributor to the 18th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology, Lisbon, Portugal.
Reviewer for FEMS Microbiology Letters, Biological Conservation, Ecology and Society and Zoonoses and Public Health.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Doctor of Science, University of East Anglia
Award Date: 1 Jan 2011
Master of Science, University of East Anglia
Award Date: 1 Jan 2005
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Edmunds, Kelly (Recipient), 8 Jul 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Edmunds, Kelly (Recipient), 9 May 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Edmunds, Kelly (Recipient), 1 Aug 2022
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Kelly Edmunds (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Kelly Edmunds (Speaker) & Helen Leggett (Contributor)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop or seminar
Kelly Edmunds (Organiser), Audrey Heppleston (Organiser), Bethan Gulliver (Organiser), Richard Bowater (Organiser) & Becky Lewis (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop or seminar
Kelly Edmunds (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Kelly Edmunds (Speaker) & Bethan Gulliver (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
12/07/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Kelly Edmunds, Helen Leggett & Becky Lewis
11/03/22
1 Media contribution
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1/02/22
2 items of Media coverage
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Kelly Edmunds & Bethan Gulliver
1/02/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media