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I am Irish representative and co-chair on the ICES Working Group on Biological Effects of Contaminants (WGBEC) and on ICES Study Group on Effects of Contaminants (SGEFF). Through these working groups I developed guidelines on integrated approaches for monitoring and biological effects of contaminants in marine species.
Research Interests
My research interests focus on biological effects of individual and mixtures of contaminants on aquatic species and the toxic effects on ecosystem functioning through a range of trophic and organisation levels. Particular interest is focused on the untangling of natural and anthropogenic stress in the organism which underpins the health of the organism and ecosystem. I am also involved in seafood research and was the Irish lead on an EU Marine Biotech funded project called Blueshell (€1.2m) which seeks to valorise functional foods from shellfish waste (1 PhD). I have also been involved in the supervision of 4 International PhD students under an FP7 European network training programme.I have experience in determining ecosystem functioning and interactions through a range of biological organisation levels (particularly community). Recently my research as focused on the tidal freshwater transitional waters in Ireland and am currently collaborating with University of Hull in relation to developing indices for this.
Recently (2017-2020) I lead the Irish portion of the ERA-net Marine Biotech Blueshell project which focused on the use and valorisation of marine shells for short to the market application in agriculture, horticulture and industry. I am currently involved in two consortiums relate to valorisation of seafood waste and collaborate with BIM on a climate change project which is investigating a decarbonising seafood related activities in the marine environment. I also have a great interest in contaminants in seafood.
Ecotoxicology, Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Health, Enviromental Management
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
Award Date: 1 Jan 2008
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Investigating the Use of Diagnostic Genes in Integrated Monitoring with a Laboratory and Field Study on Flounder (Platichthys flesus)
Giltrap, M. C., Leaver, M. J., White, K., Wilson, J. G., Rahman, A., Maguire, A., Meade, A. D., Baršiene, J. & Robinson, C. D., Mar 2025, In: Toxics. 13, 3, 203.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Magnetite-Assisted Capture Affinity, Concentration Dependence, and Magnetic Extraction Rate of Bacillus cereus
Atapattu, G. N., Giltrap, M. & Tian, F., Jun 2025, In: Microorganisms. 13, 6, 1176.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of Heavy Metals (Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn) Bioaccumulation and Translocation by Erigeron canadensis L. in Polluted Soil
Laptiev, V., Giltrap, M., Tian, F. & Ryzhenko, N., Sep 2024, In: Pollutants. 4, 3, p. 434-451 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of Nitrate and Phosphate Concentrations in Discharge Water from Ditch Networks across Different Peatland Use Types: Implications for Sustainable Peatland Use Management
Apori, S. O., Giltrap, M., Dunne, J. & Tian, F., Aug 2024, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 16, 15, 6463.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioaccumulation of Cr, Zn, Pb and Cu in Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. and Erigeron canadensis L.
Laptiev, V., Apori, S. O., Giltrap, M., Tian, F. & Ryzhenko, N., Mar 2024, In: Resources. 13, 3, 43.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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