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Professor P A Ashton holds a professorship in Botany at Edge Hill University, UK. His academic career includes roles as a visiting lecturer at Norwegian and Estonian universities, and he currently serves as President of the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (2024–2027). He teaches undergraduate modules including Field Botany, Ecological Genetics, and MSc courses on Conservation in Practice. His research focuses on Ecological Genetics, Conservation Management, and Plant Ecology with collaborations spanning conservation organizations like Natural England and the Wildlife Trusts.
Education: BSc Botany & Ecology (University of St Andrews, 1984), PGCE in Biology & Mathematics (University of East Anglia, 1985), PhD in Plant Evolution (University of St Andrews, 1990). Professional roles include 20 years at the Open University and former school teaching experience in Norfolk.
Recent research emphasizes genetic connectivity in plant populations, restoration ecology in dune systems, and habitat specialization in butterflies. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to biodiversity conservation and education.
- Key Projects:
- Habitat quality effects on fritillary oviposition (2019–2023)
- Antimicrobial production in Streptomycetes (2019–2023)
- Grazing management impacts on calcareous grasslands (2012–2017)
Labs/Teams: Active in the Data Science STEM Research Centre, collaborating with international researchers on plant genetics and biodiversity projects.
