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My background is in molecular biology and specifically in plant molecular biology. Currently, I am interested in the strategies plants employ to resist attack by plants and pathogens, specifically the role of plant cell wall proteins (such as extensin) in this process. 

Email: bss047@bangor.ac.uk

Phone: +44 1248 382323

• PhD: Plant Molecular Biology
  University of Durham,
• BSc: Biological Sciences
  University of East Anglia,

I teach first year modules on molecular biology, second year modules on detailed applications of molecular biology to medicine and agriculture, third modules on how plants resist attack by pests and pathogens and MSc modules on Plant Biotechnology, and Techniques of Molecular Biology.

All these modules have a strong practical component.

My research area is in the production of transgenic plants which express proteins which allow them to  to resist attack by plants and pathogens

I am willing to supervise a PhD

2016

• Published
  Dunn, C., Fenner, N., Shirsat, A. & Freeman, C., Mar 2016, Climate Change and Microbial Ecology: Current Research and Future Trends. Caister Academic Press, p. 185-200
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2013

• Published
  Roberts, K. C., Shirsat, A. H., Roberts, K., Merkouropoulos, G. & Shirsat, A., 1 Jun 2013, In: Biologia Plantarum. 57, 2, p. 341-350
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• Published
  Freeman, C., Fenner, N. & Shirsat, A. H., 13 Sept 2012, In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A. 370, 1974, p. 4404-4421
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2006

• Published
  Wei, G. & Shirsat, A. H., 1 Nov 2006, In: Molecular Plant Pathology. 7, 6, p. 579-592
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Roberts, K. & Shirsat, A. H., 1 Feb 2006, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 57, 3, p. 537-545
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2005

• Published
  Shirsat, A. H. (Inventor), 1 Jan 2005, Patent No. UK Patent Application number 0513079.4
  Research output: Patent

2003

• Published
  Shirsat, A. H., Thomson, H. E. & Elliott, K. A., 1 Oct 2003, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 26, 10, p. 1647-1655
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Merkoupoulos, G. & Shirsat, A. H., 1 Jul 2003, In: Planta. 217, 3, p. 356-366
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2001

• Published
  Shirsat, A. H., Brown, K. A., Tomos A.D., [. V. & Shirsat A.H., [. V., 1 Jan 2001, p. 44.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Thomson, H. E. & Shirsat, A. H., 1 Jan 2001, p. 51.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2000

• Published
  Shirsat, A. H., Merkouropoulos, G. & Shirsat A.H., [. V., 1 Jan 2000, p. 47.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Shirsat, A. H., Brown, K. A., Tomos A.D., [. V. & Shirsat A.H., [. V., 1 Jan 2000, p. 47.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

I am willing to take on PhD students who are interested in my research areas.

I am interested in the public understanding of science and frequently give invited lectures to local Schools.

I was involved in isolating and investigating the role of cell wall proteins in plant development during my time at Durham University (Prof. Boulter's group) both as a PhD student and as a Senior Demonstrator.