Dr Charlotte Nevison, PhD

Director of Research Students

Location: Cambridge
Tel No: +44 (0)1223 363271 (ext. 2281)
Fax No: +44 (0)1223 417712
Email: Charlotte.Nevison@anglia.ac.uk

Teaching Experience

Contributor to:
Life Science Department Modules
Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare
Preparation for Research
Core Biology
Project
Animal Cognition and Training

RCDS Postgraduate Research Training
Stage 3 training: Preparing for the Viva Voce examination

Faculty of Science and Technology Postgraduate Research Training Programme

Research

My research portfolio has evolved from an original focus on understanding sensorial mechanisms underpinning communication between animals, through study of human-animal interactions and their influence on animal welfare (determined by both behavioural and physiological parameters), to human-horse communication in a ridden (sporting) context. These research strands are underpinned by my theoretical background knowledge of, and interest in, ethological and psychological approaches to measuring behaviour combined with extensive personal knowledge of animal husbandry and the use of animals in domestic, research and sporting contexts.

Because my research involves both human and animal participants, and requires a deep appreciation of the need to protect the welfare of both animals and humans alike in a research context, it has led to a further line of specialisation in research ethics.

Reflecting on my own research career, I have a deep appreciation of how acquisition of transferable skills at Doctoral level have helped me evolve as a researcher, adapting to change and retaining a core interest in the research process and supporting others through their research journey. As Director of Research Students in the Faculty of Science and Technology, this enables me to assist many junior researchers in their early careers.

Professional Activity and Affiliations

Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (Ethical Committee Member)

International Society for Equitation Science

Conference organisation

ASAB Easter Conference 2011 - co-organiser (with Dr. Dawn Hawkins)
Saddle Research Trust Conference 2012 - public day organiser
ISES International Congress, Edinburgh 2012 - local organising committee member

Publications

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Nevison, C.M and Timmis, M.A. (in press). The effect of physiotherapy intervention to the pelvic region of experienced riders on seated postural stability and the symmetry of pressure distribution to the saddle: a preliminary study. Journal of Veterinary Behavior.

Nevison C.M., Hughes A. and Cole M.D. (2011) Variability in human lower leg aids used to signal equine gait changes. Journal of Veterinary Behavior 6, 294.

Hurst J.L., Thom M.D.,, Nevison, C.M., Humphries R.E. and Beynon, R.J. (2005). MHC odours are not required or sufficient for recognition of individual scent owners. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 272, 715-724.

Nevison, C.M., Armstrong, S., Beynon, R.J., Humphries, R.E. & Hurst, J.L. (2003). The ownership signature in mouse scent marks is involatile. Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series B, 270, 1957-1963

Nevison, C.M., Barnard, C.J.,. & Hurst, J.L. (2003). The consequence of inbreeding for modulating social relationships between competitors. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 81, 1-12

Olsson I.A.S., Nevison, C.M., Patterson-Kane, E.G., Sherwin, C.M., van de Weerd. H.A. & Würbel, H. (2003). Understanding behaviour: the relevance of ethological approaches in laboratory animal science. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 81, 254-264

Hurst, J.L., Payne, C.E., Nevison, C.M., Marie, A.D., Humphries, R.E., Robertson, D.H.L., Cavaggioni, A. & Beynon, R.J. (2001). Individual recognition in mice mediated by major urinary proteins. Nature 414, 631-633
Hurst, J.L., Beynon, R.J., Humphries, R.E., Malone, N., Nevison, C.M., Payne, C.E., Robertson, D.H.L. & Veggerby, C. (2001). Information in scent signals of competitive social status: The interface between behaviour and chemistry. In: Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 9, ed. By Marchlewsha-koj, A., Lepri, J & Muller-Schwarze, D. Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, New York.

Beynon, R.J., Hurst, J.L., Gaskell, S.J., Hubbard, S.J., Humphries, R.E., Malone, N., Marie, A.D., Martinsen, L., Nevison, C.M., Payne, C.E., Robertson, D.H.L. & Veggerby, C. (2001). Mice, MUPs and Myths: Structure-function relationships of the major urinary proteins. In: Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 9, ed. By Marchlewsha-koj, A., Lepri, J & Muller-Schwarze, D. Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, New York.

Nevison, C.M., Barnard, C.J.,. R.J. Beynon & Hurst, J.L. (2001). Effects of inbreeding and social status on individual recognition in mice. In: Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 9, ed. By Marchlewsha-koj, A., Lepri, J & Muller-Schwarze, D. Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, New York.

Humphries, R.E., Robertson, D.H.L., Nevison, C.M., Beynon, R.J. & Hurst, J.L. (2001). The role of urinary proteins and volatiles in competitive scent marking among male house mice. In: Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 9, ed. By Marchlewsha-koj, A., Lepri, J & Muller-Schwarze, D. Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, New York.

Nevison, C.M., Barnard, C.J., Beynon, R.J. & Hurst, J.L. (2000). The consequences of inbreeding for recognising competitors. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B, 267, 687-694.
Hawkins, P., Reid, R., Nevison, C., Leach, M., Higgins, J., Eagle, D., Redrobe, S., Robertson, D., Smith, D. & Hubrecht, R. (1999). Report of the 1999 RSPCA/UFAW Rodent Welfare Group Meeting. Animal Technology, 50, 173-186

Nevison, C.M., Hurst, J.L. & Barnard, C.J. (1999). Strain specific effects of cage enrichment in male laboratory mice (Mus musculus). Animal Welfare, 8, 361-379.

Nevison, C.M., Hurst, J.L. & Barnard, C.J. (1999). Why do male ICR(CD-1) mice perform bar-related (stereotypic) behaviour? Behavioural Processes, 47, 95-111.

Hurst, J.L., Barnard, C.J., Tolladay, U., Nevison, C.M. & West, C.D. (1999) Housing and welfare in laboratory rats: effects of cage stocking density and behavioural predictors of welfare. Animal Behaviour, 58, 563-586.

Hurst, J.L., Barnard, C.J., Nevison, C.M. & West, C.D. (1998) Housing and welfare in laboratory rats: welfare implications of isolation and social contact among caged females. Animal Welfare, 7, 121-136.

Hurst, J.L., Barnard, C.J., Nevison, C.M. & West, C.D. (1997) Housing and welfare in laboratory rats: welfare implications of isolation and social contact among caged males. Animal Welfare, 6, 329-347.

Hurst, J.L. & Nevison, C.M. (1994) Do female house mice, Mus domesticus, regulate their exposure to reproductive priming pheromones? Animal Behaviour, 48, 945-959
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