For my PhD project, I am interested in collecting samples of parasites from the brachycladiidae family, a diverse digenean parasite family that are found to infect the liver and pancreas, intestine, and cranial sinuses and auditory tubes of marine mammals. I am studying the molecular interactions that occur during infection of marine mammals by their parasites. I am also aiming to compare genetic variability across populations of parasites, both within the same host sub-population, and across different host sub-populations. To enhance the impact of my population studies, I am trying to collect samples from multiple subpopulations of marine mammals, with an aim to carry out genomic comparisons across wider geographical areas. Most of my work will be performed on whole genome datasets, so we are looking for samples in good condition, however, this is not a necessity. Any specimens from the brachycladiidae family are welcome; Synthesium spp., Nasitrema spp., Hadwenius spp., Oschmarinella spp., Orthosplanchnus spp., Campula spp. & Brachycladium spp. If you believe you may have some samples that you would be willing to share, or have any questions, or simply want to discuss my project further, please don’t hesitate to reach either myself or Dr Sarah Marley, via my email at Keir.Beaton@sruc.ac.uk<mailto:Keir.Beaton@sruc.ac.uk>, or Dr Marley at Sarah.Marley@sruc.ac.uk<mailto:Sarah.Marley@sruc.ac.uk>. Thank you in advance! Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. This e-mail message is confidential to the intended recipient at the email address to which it has been addressed. If the message has been received by you in error, it may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than the intended addressee, nor may it be copied in any way. If it is not intended for you please inform us, immediately, then delete it from your system. If the content is not about the business of the organisation then the message is not from us nor is it sanctioned by us. Anything in this e-mail or its attachments which does not relate to SRUC's or SAC Commercial Limited's official business is neither given nor endorsed by SRUC or SAC Commercial Limited. SRUC A Charitable company limited by guarantee, Scottish Charity Number: SC003712. Registered in Scotland, Company Number: SC103046 - Registered Office: Peter Wilson Building, King’s Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG SAC Commercial Limited, an SRUC company Registered in Scotland, Company Number: SC148684 - Registered Office: Peter Wilson Building, King’s Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG