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Dr. Lottie Hosie is a Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences at the University of Chester since 1999, following her role as Lecturer there from 1993–1999. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences from the University of Leicester (1984–1987), a PhD from The Open University (1988–1992), and a PGCert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (University of Liverpool, 1999–2000). Her research focuses on animal welfare, conservation biology, and behavioral ecology, with a particular emphasis on amphibians and endangered species.
Key research areas include non-invasive measurement of stress hormones (e.g., corticosterone in amphibians and cortisol in bats), optimization of captive husbandry protocols, and genetic diversity assessment in endangered species like the Grenada Dove and Livingstone’s fruit bats. Her work also explores social behavior in bats and reproductive physiology in laboratory models like Xenopus laevis.
Dr. Hosie has secured grants from the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) for projects on Xenopus welfare and husbandry protocols. Her publications span 30+ years, addressing topics such as amphibian welfare, behavioral indicators of stress, and conservation genetics. She collaborates widely, with co-authors across institutions including The Open University, University of Westminster, and international conservation organizations.
