Mrs Kate Griffiths
- Technical Resource Manager (Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine Professional Services)
telephone:
01413304779
email:
Kate.Griffiths@glasgow.ac.uk
R201 Level 2, RI BAHCM Admin, Graham Kerr Building, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Publications
2021
Branston, C. J. , Capilla Lasheras, P. , Pollock, C. J., Griffiths, K., White, S. and Dominoni, D. M. (2021) Urbanisation weakens selection on the timing of breeding and clutch size in blue tits but not in great tits. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 75(11), 155. (doi: 10.1007/s00265-021-03096-z)
Mulvey, L., Wilkie, S. E., Borland, G., Griffiths, K., Sinclair, A., McGuinness, D., Watson, D. G. and Selman, C. (2021) Strain-specific metabolic responses to long-term caloric restriction in female ILSXISS recombinant inbred mice. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 535, 111376. (doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111376) (PMID:34246728) (PMCID:PMC8417819)
Marasco, V., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Heidinger, B. and Monaghan, P. (2021) Repeated exposure to challenging environmental conditions influences telomere dynamics across adult life as predicted by changes in mortality risk. FASEB Journal, 35(8), e21743. (doi: 10.1096/fj.202100556R) (PMID:34192361)
2019
Marasco, V., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Heidinger, B. and Monaghan, P. (2019) Intergenerational effects on offspring telomere length: interactions among maternal age, stress exposure and offspring sex. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences, 286(1912), 20191845. (doi: 10.1098/rspb.2019.1845) (PMID:31575358) (PMCID:PMC6790762)
Ibáñez-Shimabukuro, M. et al. (2019) Structure and ligand binding of As-p18, an extracellular fatty acid binding protein from the eggs of a parasitic nematode. Bioscience Reports, 39(7), BSR2019129. (doi: 10.1042/BSR20191292) (PMID:31273060) (PMCID:PMC6646235)
Apfelbeck, B., Haussmann, M. F., Boner, W. , Flinks, H., Griffiths, K., Illera, J. C., Mortega, K. G., Sisson, Z., Smiddy, P. and Helm, B. (2019) Divergent patterns of telomere shortening in tropical compared to temperate stonechats. Ecology and Evolution, 9(1), pp. 511-521. (doi: 10.1002/ece3.4769) (PMID:30680132) (PMCID:PMC6342124)
2018
Marasco, V., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Heidinger, B. and Monaghan, P. (2018) Environmental conditions shape the temporal pattern of investment in reproduction and survival. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences, 285(1870), 20172442. (doi: 10.1098/rspb.2017.2442) (PMID:29298939) (PMCID:PMC5784202)
2017
Marasco, V., Stier, A. , Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Heidinger, B. and Monaghan, P. (2017) Environmental conditions can modulate the links among oxidative stress, age, and longevity. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, 164, pp. 100-107. (doi: 10.1016/j.mad.2017.04.012) (PMID:28487181)
Reichert, S. et al. (2017) Telomere length measurement by qPCR in birds is affected by storage method of blood samples. Oecologia, 184(2), pp. 341-350. (doi: 10.1007/s00442-017-3887-3) (PMID:28547179)
2016
Arnold, K. E., Gilbert, L. , Gorman, H. E., Griffiths, K. J., Adam, A. and Nager, R. (2016) Paternal attractiveness and the effects of differential allocation of parental investment. Animal Behaviour, 113, pp. 69-78. (doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2015.12.013)
2015
Rey, B. M.F. et al. (2015) Diversity in the structures and ligand binding sites of nematode fatty acid and retinol binding proteins revealed by Na-FAR-1 from Necator americanus. Biochemical Journal, 471(3), pp. 403-414. (doi: 10.1042/BJ20150068) (PMID:26318523) (PMCID:PMC4613501)
Griffiths, K., Rong, H., Wang, H., Zhang, Z., Zhang, T., Watson, D. G., Burchmore, R. , Loeffler, I.K. and Kennedy, M. (2015) Prolonged transition time between colostrum and mature milk in a bear, the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca. Royal Society Open Science, 2, 150395. (doi: 10.1098/rsos.150395)
Marasco, V., Boner, W. , Heidinger, B., Griffiths, K. and Monaghan, P. (2015) Repeated exposure to stressful conditions can have beneficial effects on survival. Experimental Gerontology, 69, pp. 170-175. (doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2015.06.011) (PMID:26093051)
2012
Gabrielsen, M. , Rey-Burusco, M.F., Griffiths, K., Roe, A.J. , Cooper, A., Smith, B.O. , Kennedy, M.W. and Corsico, B. (2012) Two crystal forms of a helix-rich fatty acid- and retinol-binding protein, Na-FAR-1, from the parasitic nematodeNecator americanus. Acta Crystallographica. Section F: Structural Biology and Crystallization Communications, 68(7), pp. 835-838. (doi: 10.1107/S1744309112023597) (PMID:22750878) (PMCID:PMC3388935)
Heidinger, B.J., Blount, J.D., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Metcalfe, N.B. and Monaghan, P. (2012) Telomere length in early life predicts life span. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 67(5), pp. 283-284. (doi: 10.1097/OGX.0b013e3182546dd0)
Heidinger, B.J., Blount, J.D., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Metcalfe, N.B. and Monaghan, P. (2012) Telomere length in early life predicts lifespan. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 109(5), pp. 1743-1748. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.1113306109) (PMID:22232671) (PMCID:PMC3277142)
Gabrielsen, M. , Riboldi-Tunnicliffe, A., Ibáñez-Shimabukuro, M., Griffiths, K., Roe, A.J. , Cooper, A., Smith, B.O. , Córsico, B. and Kennedy, M.W. (2012) Useable diffraction data from a multiple microdomain-containing crystal ofAscaris suumAs-p18 fatty-acid-binding protein using a microfocus beamline. Acta Crystallographica. Section F: Structural Biology and Crystallization Communications, 68(8), pp. 939-941. (doi: 10.1107/S1744309112026553) (PMID:22869127) (PMCID:PMC3412778)
2011
Bugoni, L., Griffiths, K. and Furness, R.W. (2011) Sex-biased incidental mortality of albatrosses and petrels in longline fisheries: differential distributions at sea or differential access to baits mediated by sexual size dimorphism? Journal of Ornithology, 152(2), pp. 261-268. (doi: 10.1007/s10336-010-0577-x)
2010
Furness, R., Mable, B. , Savory, F., Griffiths, K., Baillie, S. and Heubeck, M. (2010) Subspecies status of common eiders somateria mollissima in Shetland based on morphology and DNA. Bird Study, 57(3), pp. 330-335. (doi: 10.1080/00063657.2010.481708)
Neves, V.C., Griffiths, K., Savory, F.R., Furness, R.W. and Mable, B.K. (2010) Are European starlings breeding in the Azores archipelago genetically distinct from birds breeding in mainland Europe? European Journal of Wildlife Research, 56(1), pp. 95-100. (doi: 10.1007/s10344-009-0316-x)
Albores-Barajas, Y.V., Massa, B., Griffiths, K. and Soldatini, C. (2010) Sexual Dichromatism In Mediterranean Storm Petrels Hydrobates Pelagicus Melitensis. Ardeola, 57(2), pp. 333-337.
2009
Criscuolo, F., Bize, P., Nasir, L., Metcalfe, N.B., Foote, C.G., Griffiths, K., Gault, E.A. and Monaghan, P. (2009) Real-time quantitative PCR assay for measurement of avain telomeres. Journal of Avian Biology, 40(3), pp. 342-347. (doi: 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2008.04623.x)
2007
Arnold, K.E., Blount, J.D., Metcalfe, N.B. , Orr, K., Adam, A., Houston, D. and Monaghan, P. (2007) Sex-specific differences in compensation for poor neonatal nutrition in the zebra finch Taeniopygia guttata. Journal of Avian Biology, 38(3), pp. 356-366. (doi: 10.1111/j.0908-8857.2007.03818.x)
2006
Quillfeldt, P., Trager, I., Griffiths, K., Buchanan, K. and Masello, J. (2006) Is sex-specific mass gain in Cory's shearwater Calonectris diomedea related to begging and steroid hormone expression? Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 61(5), pp. 793-800.
2005
Gorman, H., Orr, K., Adam, A. and Nagar, R. (2005) Effects of incubation conditions and offspring sex on embryonic development and survival in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia quttata). Auk, 122(4), pp. 1239-1248. (doi: 10.1642/0004-8038(2005)122[1239:EOICAO]2.0.CO;2)
Lewis, S., Schrieber, E.A., Daunt, F., Schenk, G.A., Orr, K., Adam, A., Wanless, S. and Hamer, K.C. (2005) Sex-specific foraging behaviour in tropical boobies: does size matter? IBIS, 147(2), pp. 408-414. (doi: 10.1111/j.1474-919x.2005.00428.x)
2004
Votier, S.C., Bearhop, S., Newell, R.G., Orr, K., Furness, R.W. and Kennedy, M. (2004) The first record of Brown Skua Catharacta antarctica in Europe. IBIS, 146(1), (doi: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2004.00234.x)
2003
Arnold, K., Griffiths, R., Stevens, D., Orr, K., Adam, A. and Houston, D. (2003) Subtle manipulation of egg sex ratio in birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences, (doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2003.0068)
Arnold, K.E., Adam, A., Orr, K.J., Griffiths, R. and Barber, I. (2003) Sex-specific survival and parasitism in three-spined sticklebacks: seasonal patterns revealed by molecular analysis. Journal of Fish Biology, 63, pp. 1046-1050. (doi: 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00195.x)
Arnold, K.E., Griffiths, K.J. and Griffiths, R. (2003) Primary sex ratios in birds: problems with molecular sex identification of undeveloped eggs. Molecular Ecology, 12, pp. 3451-3458. (doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.2003.02007.x)
2000
Griffiths, R., Orr, K., Adam, A. and Barber, I. (2000) DNA sex identification in the three-spined stickleback. Journal of Fish Biology, 57(5), pp. 1331-1334. (doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2000.tb00490.x)
1999
Bearhop, S., Griffiths, R., Orr, K. and Furness, R.W. (1999) Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) as a measure of condition in birds. Ecology Letters, 2(6), pp. 352-356. (doi: 10.1046/j.1461-0248.1999.00088.x)
Bearhop, S., Griffiths, R., Orr, K. and Furness, R.W. (1999) The normal haematology of great skuas (Catharacta skua) in the wild. Comparative Haematology International, 9(2), pp. 107-109. (doi: 10.1007/BF02585544)
Griffiths, R. and Orr, K. (1999) The use of amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) in the isolation of sex-specific markers. Molecular Ecology, 8(4), pp. 671-674. (doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.1999.00578.x)
1998
Griffiths, R., Double, M.C., Orr, K. and Dawson, R.J.G. (1998) A DNA test to sex most birds. Molecular Ecology, 7(8), pp. 1071-1075. (doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.1998.00389.x)
Miyaki, C.Y., Griffiths, R., Orr, K., Nahum, L.A., Pereira, S.L. and Wajntal, A. (1998) Sex identification of parrots, toucans, and curassows by PCR: Perspectives for wild and captive population studies. Zoo Biology, 17(5), pp. 415-423. (doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1998)17:5<415::AID-ZOO6>3.0.CO;2-2)
1997
Sheps, J.A., Wilkinson, M. and Orr, K. (1997) Novel cranial muscles and actions in a Caecilian. Journal of Morphology, 232(3), p. 322.
Articles
Branston, C. J. , Capilla Lasheras, P. , Pollock, C. J., Griffiths, K., White, S. and Dominoni, D. M. (2021) Urbanisation weakens selection on the timing of breeding and clutch size in blue tits but not in great tits. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 75(11), 155. (doi: 10.1007/s00265-021-03096-z)
Mulvey, L., Wilkie, S. E., Borland, G., Griffiths, K., Sinclair, A., McGuinness, D., Watson, D. G. and Selman, C. (2021) Strain-specific metabolic responses to long-term caloric restriction in female ILSXISS recombinant inbred mice. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 535, 111376. (doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111376) (PMID:34246728) (PMCID:PMC8417819)
Marasco, V., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Heidinger, B. and Monaghan, P. (2021) Repeated exposure to challenging environmental conditions influences telomere dynamics across adult life as predicted by changes in mortality risk. FASEB Journal, 35(8), e21743. (doi: 10.1096/fj.202100556R) (PMID:34192361)
Marasco, V., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Heidinger, B. and Monaghan, P. (2019) Intergenerational effects on offspring telomere length: interactions among maternal age, stress exposure and offspring sex. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences, 286(1912), 20191845. (doi: 10.1098/rspb.2019.1845) (PMID:31575358) (PMCID:PMC6790762)
Ibáñez-Shimabukuro, M. et al. (2019) Structure and ligand binding of As-p18, an extracellular fatty acid binding protein from the eggs of a parasitic nematode. Bioscience Reports, 39(7), BSR2019129. (doi: 10.1042/BSR20191292) (PMID:31273060) (PMCID:PMC6646235)
Apfelbeck, B., Haussmann, M. F., Boner, W. , Flinks, H., Griffiths, K., Illera, J. C., Mortega, K. G., Sisson, Z., Smiddy, P. and Helm, B. (2019) Divergent patterns of telomere shortening in tropical compared to temperate stonechats. Ecology and Evolution, 9(1), pp. 511-521. (doi: 10.1002/ece3.4769) (PMID:30680132) (PMCID:PMC6342124)
Marasco, V., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Heidinger, B. and Monaghan, P. (2018) Environmental conditions shape the temporal pattern of investment in reproduction and survival. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences, 285(1870), 20172442. (doi: 10.1098/rspb.2017.2442) (PMID:29298939) (PMCID:PMC5784202)
Marasco, V., Stier, A. , Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Heidinger, B. and Monaghan, P. (2017) Environmental conditions can modulate the links among oxidative stress, age, and longevity. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, 164, pp. 100-107. (doi: 10.1016/j.mad.2017.04.012) (PMID:28487181)
Reichert, S. et al. (2017) Telomere length measurement by qPCR in birds is affected by storage method of blood samples. Oecologia, 184(2), pp. 341-350. (doi: 10.1007/s00442-017-3887-3) (PMID:28547179)
Arnold, K. E., Gilbert, L. , Gorman, H. E., Griffiths, K. J., Adam, A. and Nager, R. (2016) Paternal attractiveness and the effects of differential allocation of parental investment. Animal Behaviour, 113, pp. 69-78. (doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2015.12.013)
Rey, B. M.F. et al. (2015) Diversity in the structures and ligand binding sites of nematode fatty acid and retinol binding proteins revealed by Na-FAR-1 from Necator americanus. Biochemical Journal, 471(3), pp. 403-414. (doi: 10.1042/BJ20150068) (PMID:26318523) (PMCID:PMC4613501)
Griffiths, K., Rong, H., Wang, H., Zhang, Z., Zhang, T., Watson, D. G., Burchmore, R. , Loeffler, I.K. and Kennedy, M. (2015) Prolonged transition time between colostrum and mature milk in a bear, the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca. Royal Society Open Science, 2, 150395. (doi: 10.1098/rsos.150395)
Marasco, V., Boner, W. , Heidinger, B., Griffiths, K. and Monaghan, P. (2015) Repeated exposure to stressful conditions can have beneficial effects on survival. Experimental Gerontology, 69, pp. 170-175. (doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2015.06.011) (PMID:26093051)
Gabrielsen, M. , Rey-Burusco, M.F., Griffiths, K., Roe, A.J. , Cooper, A., Smith, B.O. , Kennedy, M.W. and Corsico, B. (2012) Two crystal forms of a helix-rich fatty acid- and retinol-binding protein, Na-FAR-1, from the parasitic nematodeNecator americanus. Acta Crystallographica. Section F: Structural Biology and Crystallization Communications, 68(7), pp. 835-838. (doi: 10.1107/S1744309112023597) (PMID:22750878) (PMCID:PMC3388935)
Heidinger, B.J., Blount, J.D., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Metcalfe, N.B. and Monaghan, P. (2012) Telomere length in early life predicts life span. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 67(5), pp. 283-284. (doi: 10.1097/OGX.0b013e3182546dd0)
Heidinger, B.J., Blount, J.D., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Metcalfe, N.B. and Monaghan, P. (2012) Telomere length in early life predicts lifespan. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 109(5), pp. 1743-1748. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.1113306109) (PMID:22232671) (PMCID:PMC3277142)
Gabrielsen, M. , Riboldi-Tunnicliffe, A., Ibáñez-Shimabukuro, M., Griffiths, K., Roe, A.J. , Cooper, A., Smith, B.O. , Córsico, B. and Kennedy, M.W. (2012) Useable diffraction data from a multiple microdomain-containing crystal ofAscaris suumAs-p18 fatty-acid-binding protein using a microfocus beamline. Acta Crystallographica. Section F: Structural Biology and Crystallization Communications, 68(8), pp. 939-941. (doi: 10.1107/S1744309112026553) (PMID:22869127) (PMCID:PMC3412778)
Bugoni, L., Griffiths, K. and Furness, R.W. (2011) Sex-biased incidental mortality of albatrosses and petrels in longline fisheries: differential distributions at sea or differential access to baits mediated by sexual size dimorphism? Journal of Ornithology, 152(2), pp. 261-268. (doi: 10.1007/s10336-010-0577-x)
Furness, R., Mable, B. , Savory, F., Griffiths, K., Baillie, S. and Heubeck, M. (2010) Subspecies status of common eiders somateria mollissima in Shetland based on morphology and DNA. Bird Study, 57(3), pp. 330-335. (doi: 10.1080/00063657.2010.481708)
Neves, V.C., Griffiths, K., Savory, F.R., Furness, R.W. and Mable, B.K. (2010) Are European starlings breeding in the Azores archipelago genetically distinct from birds breeding in mainland Europe? European Journal of Wildlife Research, 56(1), pp. 95-100. (doi: 10.1007/s10344-009-0316-x)
Albores-Barajas, Y.V., Massa, B., Griffiths, K. and Soldatini, C. (2010) Sexual Dichromatism In Mediterranean Storm Petrels Hydrobates Pelagicus Melitensis. Ardeola, 57(2), pp. 333-337.
Criscuolo, F., Bize, P., Nasir, L., Metcalfe, N.B., Foote, C.G., Griffiths, K., Gault, E.A. and Monaghan, P. (2009) Real-time quantitative PCR assay for measurement of avain telomeres. Journal of Avian Biology, 40(3), pp. 342-347. (doi: 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2008.04623.x)
Arnold, K.E., Blount, J.D., Metcalfe, N.B. , Orr, K., Adam, A., Houston, D. and Monaghan, P. (2007) Sex-specific differences in compensation for poor neonatal nutrition in the zebra finch Taeniopygia guttata. Journal of Avian Biology, 38(3), pp. 356-366. (doi: 10.1111/j.0908-8857.2007.03818.x)
Quillfeldt, P., Trager, I., Griffiths, K., Buchanan, K. and Masello, J. (2006) Is sex-specific mass gain in Cory's shearwater Calonectris diomedea related to begging and steroid hormone expression? Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 61(5), pp. 793-800.
Gorman, H., Orr, K., Adam, A. and Nagar, R. (2005) Effects of incubation conditions and offspring sex on embryonic development and survival in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia quttata). Auk, 122(4), pp. 1239-1248. (doi: 10.1642/0004-8038(2005)122[1239:EOICAO]2.0.CO;2)
Lewis, S., Schrieber, E.A., Daunt, F., Schenk, G.A., Orr, K., Adam, A., Wanless, S. and Hamer, K.C. (2005) Sex-specific foraging behaviour in tropical boobies: does size matter? IBIS, 147(2), pp. 408-414. (doi: 10.1111/j.1474-919x.2005.00428.x)
Votier, S.C., Bearhop, S., Newell, R.G., Orr, K., Furness, R.W. and Kennedy, M. (2004) The first record of Brown Skua Catharacta antarctica in Europe. IBIS, 146(1), (doi: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2004.00234.x)
Arnold, K., Griffiths, R., Stevens, D., Orr, K., Adam, A. and Houston, D. (2003) Subtle manipulation of egg sex ratio in birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences, (doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2003.0068)
Arnold, K.E., Adam, A., Orr, K.J., Griffiths, R. and Barber, I. (2003) Sex-specific survival and parasitism in three-spined sticklebacks: seasonal patterns revealed by molecular analysis. Journal of Fish Biology, 63, pp. 1046-1050. (doi: 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00195.x)
Arnold, K.E., Griffiths, K.J. and Griffiths, R. (2003) Primary sex ratios in birds: problems with molecular sex identification of undeveloped eggs. Molecular Ecology, 12, pp. 3451-3458. (doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.2003.02007.x)
Griffiths, R., Orr, K., Adam, A. and Barber, I. (2000) DNA sex identification in the three-spined stickleback. Journal of Fish Biology, 57(5), pp. 1331-1334. (doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2000.tb00490.x)
Bearhop, S., Griffiths, R., Orr, K. and Furness, R.W. (1999) Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) as a measure of condition in birds. Ecology Letters, 2(6), pp. 352-356. (doi: 10.1046/j.1461-0248.1999.00088.x)
Bearhop, S., Griffiths, R., Orr, K. and Furness, R.W. (1999) The normal haematology of great skuas (Catharacta skua) in the wild. Comparative Haematology International, 9(2), pp. 107-109. (doi: 10.1007/BF02585544)
Griffiths, R. and Orr, K. (1999) The use of amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) in the isolation of sex-specific markers. Molecular Ecology, 8(4), pp. 671-674. (doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.1999.00578.x)
Griffiths, R., Double, M.C., Orr, K. and Dawson, R.J.G. (1998) A DNA test to sex most birds. Molecular Ecology, 7(8), pp. 1071-1075. (doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.1998.00389.x)
Miyaki, C.Y., Griffiths, R., Orr, K., Nahum, L.A., Pereira, S.L. and Wajntal, A. (1998) Sex identification of parrots, toucans, and curassows by PCR: Perspectives for wild and captive population studies. Zoo Biology, 17(5), pp. 415-423. (doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1998)17:5<415::AID-ZOO6>3.0.CO;2-2)
Sheps, J.A., Wilkinson, M. and Orr, K. (1997) Novel cranial muscles and actions in a Caecilian. Journal of Morphology, 232(3), p. 322.
Research datasets
2019
Marasco, V., Boner, W. , Griffiths, K., Heidinger, B. and Monaghan, P. (2019) Intergenerational effects on offspring telomere length; interactions among maternal age, stress exposure and offspring sex. [Data Collection]