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Publications
Lead-Author Publications
1. 2025
†Dominquez JA, †Latham B ["†Co-first authors contributed equally to this work"], Mongui LC, Rossinow A, Xiong Y, Schmidt BV, Vu Q, Torres BL, Henderson PA, Mason AC, Lee N. 2025. Resource competition affects the developmental outcome of the acoustic parasitoid fly Ormia ochracea. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, saaf018.
Read online/doi: 10.1093/aesa/saaf018
2. 2024
Latham B, Reid A, Jackson-Camargo JC, Williams JA, Windmill JFC. 2024. Coupled membranes: a mechanism of frequency filtering and transmission in the field cricket ear evidenced by micro-computed tomography, laser Doppler vibrometry and finite element analysis. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 21: 20230779.
Read online/doi: 10.1098/rsif.2023.0779
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3. 2019
Latham B, Poyade M, Finlay C, Edmond A, McVey M. 2019. New tools in education: development and learning effectiveness of a computer application for use in a university biology curriculum. Springer Nature. Biomedical Visualisation: Volume 2, 29-46.
Read online/doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-14227-8_3
Second-Author Publication
​4. 2023
Díaz-García L, Latham B, Reid A, Windmill J. 2023. Review of the applications of principles of insect hearing to microscale acoustic engineering challenges. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 18(5), 051002.
Read online/doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/aceb29
Conference Presentations
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Invertebrate Sound & Vibration (ISV) Conference 2023, Lincoln, England, UK (Poster)
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14th International Congress of Neuroethology 2022, Lisbon, Portugal (Poster)
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14th SINAPSE (Imaging Network) ASM 2022, Glasgow, Scotland, UK (Oral)
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4th Doctoral School Multidisciplinary Symposium 2022, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK (Oral)
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3rd Doctoral School Multidisciplinary Symposium 2021, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK (Oral)
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Dominguez, Latham et al. July 2025 - Cover: Ormia fly
Latham et al. June 2024 - Cover: field cricket ear
Education
PhD 2020–2025
Insect Acoustical Systems
University of Strathclyde
MSc (with Distinction) 2017–2018
Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy
University of Glasgow & GSA
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BSc 2012–2016
Biology (Molecular Biology Honours Project)
University of Aberdeen
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Skills
PhD 2020–25
UK–Canada Award 2023
Advanced
Advanced / Intermediate
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insect science
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anatomy & biomechanics
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biomimetics
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insect acoustical systems
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micro-computed tomography (micro-CT)
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scanning laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV)
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segmentation of micro-CT data (3D Slicer & Dragonfly software)
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3D morphometric analysis (micro-CT)
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dissection & light microscopy
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insect model: Gryllus bimaculatus
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fly behavioural biology (lab experimentation)
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fly ecology & development (lab experiments)
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neuroethology labs (Canada & USA)
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host–parasitoid interactions
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R statistical software
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ImageJ image analysis
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insect model: Ormia ochracea ​
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fieldwork: remote field station in Alberta, small team, collecing Cyphoderris at night
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fluorescence microscopy
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3D printing ​
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finite element analysis (FEA)
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Drosophila imaging (micro-CT)
Intermediate / Beginner
MSc 2017–18
Biologist, Amazon Rainforest 2016
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fieldwork: volunteer biologist with Fauna Forever NGO working with CEO Dr Chris Kirkby
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location: living deep in remote Amazon rainforest in small team, Peru, Madre de Dios
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research: leading the collection of dung beetle biodiversity data (pitfall traps)
Advanced / Intermediate
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processing imaging data: MRI, CT, PET
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segmentation of imaging data (3D Slicer)
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3D modelling & animation (3ds Max software)
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advanced anatomy training (human anatomy)
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cadaveric dissection
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quantitative & qualitative (e.g. Likert scale) data analysis
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programming interactive anatomical models (language: C#) (software: Unity 3D)
Molecular Biology Research 2015–16
Intermediate
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BSc Honours
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Dr Alan Bowman lab, University of Aberdeen
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RNA interference gene knockdown
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PCR, real-time quantitative (RT-qPCR)
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gel electrophoresis
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microinjection
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RNA extraction
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spectrophotometry
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reverse transcription
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densitometry (ImageJ)
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bioinformatics (ExPASy translate, BLAST search)
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phylograms (MEGA software)
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insect model: Triboleum castaneum
BSc Training, Biology 2012–16
1st Class Grade A accreditation
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cellular biology
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genetics & evolution
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biodiversity
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ecology & environmental science
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deep-sea environmental biology
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aquaculture
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life science chemistry
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organismal biology
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physiology ​​​
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field training: Yorkshire – terrestrial & freshwater ecology; macrofauna collection; kick sampling; handnets; species ID in lab, taxonomic keys
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field training: Northern Scotland – plant ecology & taxonomy; quadrants; taxonomic keys
Science Communication
Glasgow Science Festival 2024
(Invited Exhibit)
"Experience sound with your eyes as well as your ears with scientists from the UK Acoustic Network at the University of Strathclyde."
Pint of Science 2022
(Invited Speaker)
"insects are the perfect subjects to inspire the development of novel tiny microphones"
School Visit
(Invited Speaker)
Labs
Prof. James Windmill
2020 - 2025
Doctoral work in Prof. Windmill's biomimetics lab, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Insect Biomimetics
'Our research investigates the mechanisms of hearing found in animals, and aims to achieve the level of sophistication, sensitivity and functionality of animal acoustics in engineered systems.'
Prof. Andrew Mason
2023 secondment
UK-Canada Globalink Doctoral Exchange Scheme
Visiting researcher in Prof. Mason's neuroethology lab, University of Toronto Scarborough, Canada
Invertebrate acoustic & vibrational communication
​'We use invertebrate model systems to identify basic principles of sensory integration of complex stimuli'
Prof. Norman Lee
2023 secondment
UK-Canada Globalink Doctoral Exchange Scheme
Visiting researcher in Prof. Lee's neuroethology lab, St. Olaf College, Minnesota, USA
Insect Neural Systems & Behaviour
'Our mission is to understand how the nervous system functions to mediate adaptive behavioural decisions'
Portfolio
Designing an Anatomy computer application
Software: Unity, Language: C#
Co-creator: Y Bande
Finite-element analysis (FEA) of insect ear
Co-authored with Dr Andrew Reid
Software: COMSOL Multiphysics
Cancer segmentation from imaging data
Software: 3D Slicer
micro-CT thickness analysis, insect eardrums
Software: Bruker CT Analyser
Laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV), tympanum
Vibrometer: MSA-100-3D, Polytec
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3D-print of an insect's tracheal branches
Printer: Ultimaker 2 Extended
Article on cancer 3D-printing treatment
Anatomy Illustrations
Medium: Ink, paper
3D model of human arm anatomy
Software: Autodesk 3ds Max
Taxonomy Museum Volunteer Worker
Museum: University of Aberdeen
Responsibility: Updating taxonomy boards
Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
Entomologist living in the Amazon Rainforest
Volunteer research: dung beetle biodiversity
Contact Brendan
University of Strathclyde
Bioacoustics Group
Technology & Innovation Centre
99 George Street
Glasgow
United Kingdom
G1 1RD
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