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Megan Quail is a PhD candidate in Biological Sciences at Aberystwyth University's Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS), focusing on livestock grazing behavior and carbon emissions. She also holds teaching roles as a Guest Lecturer at Edge Hill University ("Field to Fork") and Demonstrator at Aberystwyth University in courses like Sustainable Land Management and Animal Husbandry. Her research spans animal cognition, plant genetics, and ecological conservation, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and sustainable agriculture.
Education: BSc (Hons) Biology (Edge Hill University), MRes in Tropical Plant Population Genetics (Aberystwyth University), and ongoing PhD in Biological Sciences.
- Key research interests: Livestock cognitive abilities, epiphyte genetics in urban environments, and fern diversity in tropical ecosystems.
- Publications include studies on goat cognitive superiority over sheep/alpacas, genetic isolation of Tillandsia in Brazil, and dune ecosystem dynamics in NW England.
- Awards: AberDoc Scholarship (2022), Hazel Richardson Prize (2021), and multiple High Achievers Scholarships.
Research extends to practical farming roles, including contract sheep shearing and managing her family farm in Leicestershire. She has published four peer-reviewed articles and a children's book, illustrating scientific concepts for broader audiences.
