Marianne holds a BAppSc with Hons in Medical Laboratory Sciences from the University of Tasmania, a PhD from the University of Tasmania, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of London.
Research Interests
Marianne’s research interests lie within the field of comparative biology with particular interest in determination of the variation of selected serum proteins, hormones and cellular receptors due to environmental impact of rising ambient temperature.
Current projects include investigation of the progression of arterial catheter colonization, a PhD research investigation funded by the Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust.
Teaching
Marianne teaches Immunology, Microbiology and Introductory Clinical Chemistry to undergraduate health science, exercise science and medical laboratory science students. She is the unit co-ordinator for:
CXA101- Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences
CXA121-Histology
CXA211- Immunology (MLS)
CXA241- General & Medical Microbiology
CXA321- Immunology
UnitsSelected Publications:- King H. R., Pankhurst N.W., Watts M, 2007, 'Reproductive sensitivity to elevated water temperatures in female Atlantic salmon is heightened at certain stages of vitellogenesis.', J. Fish Biol, 70, pgs. 190-205
- Watts, M, Pankhurst, NW, King, HR, Geraghty, DP, 2005, 'Differential effects of temperature and maturity stage on hepatic estrogen receptor characteristics of Atlantic salmon ', Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A: Molecular & Integrated Physiology, 140, pgs. 377-383
- Watts, M, Pankhurst, NW, King, H, 2004, 'Effects of dbcAMP on steroidogenesis in isolated ovarian follicles of Atlantic salmon ', Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 28, pgs. 375-376
- Watts, M, Pankhurst, NW, King, H, 2004, 'Maintenance of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) at elevated temperature inhibits cytochrome P450 aromatase activity in isolated ovarian follicles.', General and Comparative Endocrinology, 135, pgs. 381-390
- Sun, B, Pankhurst, NW, Watts, M, 2003, 'Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for vitellogenin measurement in greenback flounder Rhombosolea tapirina', Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 29, pgs. 13-21
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