News & Opportunities
New paper
Importance of duration, duty-cycling and thresholds for the implementation of ultraviolet C in marine biofouling control
Last modified: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:59:18 BST
New paper
In Vitro Oxidative Crosslinking of Recombinant Barnacle Cyprid Cement Gland Proteins
Last modified: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:57:34 BST
Postdoctoral Research Associate position available
Informal enquiries are invited for an ONR-funded postdoctoral position on barnacle cyprid cement proteins
Last modified: Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:57:02 BST
New publication 
Chitin is a functional component of the larval adhesive of barnacles
Last modified: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:10:10 GMT
20th International Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling
The 20th ICMCF will be held in Guangzhou, China, 21-26 June 2020 (POSTPONED TO JUNE 2022)
Last modified: Sat, 01 May 2021 21:56:32 BST
New publication - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Non-freezable water and polymer swelling control the marine antifouling performance of polymers with limited hydrophilic content
Last modified: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:09:06 BST
New publication
Layer-by-layer constructed hyaluronic acid/chitosan multilayers as antifouling and fouling-release coatings
Last modified: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:19:12 BST
New paper
Correlative assays of barnacle cyprid behaviour for the laboratory evaluation of antifouling coatings: a study of surface energy components
Last modified: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:09:22 GMT
New paper - meta-analysis for AF
Mini-review: effect sizes and meta-analysis for antifouling research
Last modified: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:14:55 BST
Applications invited for Dstl fully-funded PhD studentship 
Dstl fully-funded PhD studentship available to start 1st October 2018
Last modified: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:07:12 BST
Visit to Guangzhou
Seminar delivered at the South China University of Technology
Last modified: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:57:39 GMT
Keynote addresses delivered in Japan
Tony recently presented keynote addresses at ISME2017 Tokyo and to the Adhesion Biology Society of Japan
Last modified: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:18:54 GMT
New paper - Biofouling on wave energy device
New paper in Biofouling
Last modified: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:14:05 BST
Newcastle-Singapore PhD Studentships 2017
Applications are invited for: (NSS1722) Intelligent Cloud-Based Image Processing and Visualisation of Fouling
Last modified: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:53:29 GMT
PhD studentship
'An investigation of the relationship between the ‘in-service’ roughness of marine coatings, their impact on boundary layer flow dynamics/drag and ship operational efficiency.'
Last modified: Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:50:16 GMT
New paper: Eutrophication and warming-driven green tides
Guang Gao has published a new paper entitled: "Eutrophication and warming-driven green tides (Ulva rigida) are predicted to increase under future climate change scenarios".
Last modified: Mon, 09 Jan 2017 15:19:04 GMT
Beilstein Nanotechnology Symposium 2016
Tony and Nick will be participating in the Beilstein Nanotechnology Symposium 2016 "Biological and bioinspired adhesion: from macro- to nanoscale (27-29th September, Potsdam, Germany).
Last modified: Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:51:37 BST
North Sea Tall Ships Regatta
Our lab will be showcasing some of its work on marine biofouling at the Tall Ships Regatta (26-29 August, Port of Blyth)
Last modified: Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:19:20 BST
NERC Aquaculture KE Fellowship
Congratulations to Sofia who has been awarded a NERC Aquaculture Knowledge Exchange Fellowship!
Last modified: Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:50:46 BST
International Congress on Marine Corrosion & Fouling 2016
The 2016 ICMCF will be held in Toulon. The call for abstracts and registration will be open in October.
Last modified: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:05:59 BST
New paper: Imaging SPR with 3D tracking to study cyprid–surface interactions
Nick Aldred and Tony Clare have published new research on "Imaging SPR combined with stereoscopic 3D tracking to study barnacle cyprid–surface interactions"
Last modified: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:36:52 BST
New paper: Reproductive conditioning of stalked barnacles
Sofia C. Franco, Nick Aldred and Tony Clare have published new research on "The effects of rearing temperature on reproductive conditioning of stalked barnacles (Pollicipes pollicipes)!
Last modified: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:23:00 BST
Workshop on Biofouling Management for Sustainable Shipping
- Venue: Melbourne Conference & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:00:00 BST
Following the success of the previous workshop, ANZPAC is organizing a second event on biofouling management and sustainable shipping.
Last modified: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:30:24 BST
BBSRC/InnovateUK: Feasibility studies on management and use of biofilms
Innovate UK and BBSRC are to invest up to £2.5 million in feasibility studies to encourage better management and use of biofilms.
Last modified: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:15:25 BST
New paper: Escape trajectories of the rockpool prawn
Andrew Guerin has published new research on the "Escape trajectories of the rockpool prawn (Paleomon elegans)in response to visual and mechanosensory stimuli"
Last modified: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 09:22:38 BST
PhD scholarship
PhD in the School of Marine Science and Technology: The Mechanism of Action of Superhydrophilic Non-fouling Coatings against Marine Biofouling Species
Last modified: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:05:05 GMT
Looking for funding for your PhD?
There are many opportunities for funding available at Newcastle University! Search in our Gradfund database, look for the studentships available each year or just contact us if you are interested in doing your PhD at Newcastle!
Last modified: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:45:15 GMT
Postgraduate open days!
- Venue: School of Marine Science & Technology Ridley Bld.2, 3rd floor
- Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 09:00:00 GMT
If you are considering doing your PhD at the School of Marine Science and Technology, we welcome you to come and visit us to discover what Newcastle University has to offer!
Last modified: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:28:41 GMT