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Dr Emma Yhnell
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BSc (Hons), PhD, PGCert, MRSB, SFHEA, FLSW, NTF.
Darllenydd a Deon Cyswllt ar gyfer Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant, Coleg y Gwyddorau Biofeddygol a Bywyd
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Rwy'n gyfathrebwr ac addysgwr gwyddoniaeth egnïol ac aml-arobryn sy'n angerddol am wneud gwyddoniaeth yn fwy difyr, cynhwysol a hygyrch. Fel cyfrannwr academaidd a rheolaidd y genhedlaeth gyntaf at radio a theledu lleol yn ogystal â sylwebydd ar gyfer y Ganolfan Cyfryngau Gwyddoniaeth, rwy'n frwd dros rannu fy ngwybodaeth a newid meddyliau pobl sy'n meddwl yn nerfus nad yw gwyddoniaeth yn addas iddyn nhw. Gallaf ddod â'm harbenigedd mewn ymchwil wyddonol, ymgysylltu â'r cyhoedd, addysgeg ac addysgu i'm gwaith.
Cefais radd BSc Anrhydedd mewn Biocemeg cyn cwblhau PhD mewn Niwrowyddoniaeth Ymddygiadol a chlefyd Huntington. Yna cefais gymrodoriaeth ymchwil fawreddog i weithio gyda theuluoedd sydd wedi'u heffeithio gan glefyd Huntington. Rwy'n angerddol am addysgu a dysgu. Dyfarnwyd Cymrodoriaeth Addysgu Genedlaethol i mi yn 2023 ac rwyf wedi cael fy achredu gyda Chymrodoriaeth Uwch yr Academi Addysg Uwch. Mae gen i hefyd Dystysgrif Ôl-raddedig mewn Treialon Clinigol o Ysgol Hylendid a Meddygaeth Drofannol Llundain, a gwblheir yn rhan-amser trwy ddysgu o bell. Rwyf bellach yn gweithio fel Darllenydd mewn Niwrowyddoniaeth, yn addysgu'r genhedlaeth nesaf o egin wyddonwyr, ochr yn ochr â hyn, mae gen i rôl eilaidd fel Deon Cyswllt ar gyfer Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant ar gyfer Coleg y Gwyddorau Biofeddygol a Bywyd.
Rwy'n siaradwr cyhoeddus brwd ac yn anelu at ysbrydoli fy nghynulleidfa gyda'm brwdfrydedd a'm gallu heintus i gyflwyno sesiynau deniadol, rhyngweithiol a hygyrch. Rwyf wedi adeiladu enw da am untanglo'r technegol academaidd a'i gyfieithu i gynnwys difyr, perthnasol a hygyrch. Credaf fod dealltwriaeth ac ymgysylltiad cyhoeddus mewn ymchwil yn hanfodol. Rwy'n llysgennad Gwyddoniaeth, Technoleg, Peirianneg a Mathemateg (STEM) ac yn aml gellir dod o hyd iddo mewn digwyddiadau ymgysylltu â'r cyhoedd ac allgymorth sy'n ennyn diddordeb y cyhoedd mewn gwyddoniaeth ac ymchwil. Rwy'n gyfathrebwr gwyddoniaeth brwd ac rwyf wedi cyhoeddi sawl darn cyfathrebu, yn ogystal â'm hymchwil cynradd ym maes addysg gwyddoniaeth.
I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am fy ngweithgareddau cyfathrebu gwyddoniaeth, gweler fy nghyfrifon cyfryngau cymdeithasol a fy ngwefan bersonol (emmayhnell.com).
Cyhoeddiad
2025
- Jones, S. et al. 2025. The feasibility and acceptability of a community science approach to explore infant formula preparation safety in the home. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice 10(1), article number: 3. (10.5334/cstp.692)
- Milton, E., Yhnell, E. and Jones, K. 2025. An overlooked EDI issue… can valuing the diversity of third space professionals support a more sustainable future in higher education?. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education(33) (10.47408/jldhe.vi33.1241)
2024
- Logan, I. M., Mosley, C., Malcomson, T. and Yhnell, E. 2024. Are all neuroscience degrees the same? A comparison of undergraduate neuroscience degrees across the United Kingdom. Brain and Neuroscience Advances 8 (10.1177/23982128241307585)
- Yhnell, E. 2024. Biochemistry Focus webinar - Why I treat every lecture like a performance (TEA 2024 Award Lecture). YouTube: Biochemical Society. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwQrVqqPA4g
- Cork, S. C. and Yhnell, E. 2024. Reviving the lecture: Using visually dynamic approaches to teach physiological concepts. Discover Education 3(20) (10.1007/s44217-024-00099-6)
- Yhnell, E. and Milton, E. 2024. Learning and teaching: it's not about you.. it's all about your students.. [Online]. Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA). Available at: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2024/02/21/learning-and-teaching-its-not-about-you-its-all-about-your-students/
- Yhnell, E. 2024. Innovative teaching in the molecular life sciences - you can do it too!. [Online]. Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Available at: https://network.febs.org/posts/innovative-teaching-in-the-molecular-life-sciences-you-can-do-it-too
- Grant, A. et al. 2024. The safety of at home powdered infant formula preparation: a community science project. Maternal and Child Nutrition 20(1), article number: e13567. (10.1111/mcn.13567)
- Yhnell, E. 2024. How are you today? Using wellbeing polls to dismantle power dynamics, support and include all learners in Higher Education. Presented at: ESLTIS24: Enhancing student learning through innovative scholarship 24, St Andrews, Scotland, 08 - 09 July 2024.
- Shore, A. and Yhnell, E. 2024. The experience of learners from ethnic minorities - their story. Presented at: Association for Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference 2024, Nottingham, UK, 4-6 January 2024.
2023
- Yhnell, E. and Francis, N. J. 2023. The future of lectures: ten top tips for engaging and inclusive teaching. Biochemist 45(5), pp. 24-28. (10.1042/bio_2023_144)
2022
- Carter, R., Drew, L., Ivan, A., Watt, S. and Yhnell, E. 2022. Simply the brain. Dorling Kindersley.
- Yhnell, E. 2022. Discos, well-being polls and "draw-a-longs" to support the student transition. Presented at: Bioscience Education Summit 2022, Cardiff, UK, 6 - 7 September 2022.
- Yhnell, E., English, L., Rippon, G., Akingbade, T. and Wray, S. 2022. Women in Neuroscience Panel. Presented at: BNA Members Meeting, Online, 28 April 2022.
2021
- Yhnell, E. 2021. A beginners guide to the brain with Dr Emma Yhnell. YouTube: Exploring Science by the Seat Of Your Pants. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0BW9rok4Ck
- Yhnell, E. 2021. Going live with the global science show. YouTube: Global Science Show. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZB0oIG--a4
2020
- Morgan, S., Randle, A., Coombs, R. and Yhnell, E. 2020. Giant genes! The development of an interactive game to engage audiences in genetics. Journal of Stem Outreach 3(1) (10.15695/jstem/v3i1.14.)
- Yhnell, E. 2020. Neuroscience and careers Q&A discovery day. YouTube: Dr Jenner's House. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZmwrTs2seU
- Yhnell, E. 2020. What's it like to be a neuroscientist? - a webinar for curious children aged 5-11 years old. YouTube: The British Neuroscience Association. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fVvuS2I8m4
- Yhnell, E. et al. 2020. A randomised feasibility study of computerised cognitive training as a therapeutic intervention for people with Huntington's disease (CogTrainHD). Pilot and Feasibility Studies 6, article number: 88. (10.1186/s40814-020-00623-z)
- Yhnell, E. 2020. #CUatLunch - Brain training for Huntington's disease. [YouTube video]. Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yn2uD61XvE
- Yhnell, E., Andrade-Sienz, A. and Knight, J. 2020. “Snap anatomy”: the development of a game to engage audiences in anatomy. Presented at: 19th Congress of The International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA 2019), London, England, 9-11 August 2019, Vol. 236. Vol. S1. Wiley pp. 223., (10.1111/joa.13163)
- Yhnell, E. 2020. How the brain works. How it works. DK.
2019
- Yhnell, E., Smith, H., Walker, K. and Whitehouse, C. 2019. WhyWeDoResearch: using social media effectively and positively as a tool to engage public, patients and healthcare staff in research. Research for All 3(1), pp. 7-17. (10.18546/RFA.03.1.02)
2018
- Yhnell, E. 2018. The ethics behind your neurogenetics. [YouTube vudeo]. Cardiff: TEDx Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yhEd5cMGTk
- Furby, H., Yhnell, E., Mazzaschi, F., Mole, J., Busse, M., Rosser, A. E. and Metzler-Baddeley, C. 2018. Using 3T MRI to explore myelin break-down in pre-symptomatic huntington’s disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 89(S1), pp. A37-A38., article number: E06. (10.1136/jnnp-2018-EHDN.100)
- Yhnell, E. and Heuer, A. 2018. Automated operant assessments of Huntington's Disease mouse models. In: Precious, S., Rosser, A. and Dunnett, S. eds. Huntington’s Disease., Vol. 1780. Methods in Molecular Biology Springer, pp. 143-162., (10.1007/978-1-4939-7825-0_8)
- Yhnell, E. 2018. International Women's Day 2018 | Dr Emma Yhnell| The journey from PhD student to research fellow. Presented at: International Women's Day Talk, Cardiff, Wales, 8 March 2018.
- Yhnell, E. et al. 2018. Exploring computerised cognitive training as a therapeutic intervention for people with Huntington's disease (CogTrainHD): protocol for a randomised feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 4, article number: 45. (10.1186/s40814-018-0237-0)
- Van Den Berg, A., Silcock, L., Beattie, G., Yhnell, E. and Shore, A. 2018. Subject choice or academic attainment - What is the relative importance of subject choice vs academic attainment in predicting university outcomes in STEM subjects?. Presented at: BERA Annual Conference 2018, Newcastle, UK, 9-12 September 2018.
- Yhnell, E. and Heuer, A. 2018. Automated operant assessments of Huntington's disease mouse model. In: Methods Molecular Biology. Springer Nature
2017
- Yhnell, E. 2017. Huntington's disease: of mice and men. Oncotarget 8(8), pp. 12552-12553. (10.18632/oncotarget.15129)
2016
- Yhnell, E., Dunnett, S. and Brooks, S. 2016. A longitudinal operant assessment of cognitive and behavioural changes in the HdhQ111 mouse model of Huntington's Disease. PLoS ONE 11(10), article number: e0164072. (10.1371/journal.pone.0164072)
- Yhnell, E., Lelos, M. J., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2016. L30 Cognitive training improves disease symptoms in a mouse model of huntington's disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 87(Supp 1), pp. A100-A101. (10.1136/jnnp-2016-314597.285)
- Steventon, J. et al. 2016. Longitudinal in vivo MRI in a Huntington's disease mouse model: global atrophy in the absence of white matter microstructural damage. Scientific Reports 6, article number: 32423. (10.1038/srep32423)
- Yhnell, E., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2016. A longitudinal motor characterisation of the HdhQ111 mouse model of Huntington's Disease. Journal of Huntington's Disease 5(2), pp. 149-161. (10.3233/JHD-160191)
- Yhnell, E., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2016. The utilisation of operant delayed matching and non-matching to position for probing cognitive flexibility and working memory in mouse models of Huntington's disease. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 265, pp. 72-80. (10.1016/j.jneumeth.2015.08.022)
- Yhnell, E., Lelos, M. J., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2016. Cognitive training modifies disease symptoms in a mouse model of Huntington's disease. Experimental Neurology 282, pp. 19-26. (10.1016/j.expneurol.2016.05.008)
- Smith, P., Yhnell, E., Rutherford, S. and Shore, A. 2016. The 'Sophomore Slump' - do learners recover and can year-on-year grade begin to provide answers to difficult questions?. Presented at: British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Leeds, UK, 13-15 Sept 2016.
- Yhnell, E., Wood, H., Baker, M. D., Amici-Dargan, S., Taylor, C. M., Randerson, P. and Shore, A. 2016. The impact of attaining the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma on academic performance in bioscience higher education. International Journal of Science Education 38(1), pp. 156-169. (10.1080/09500693.2015.1135353)
2015
- Yhnell, E. 2015. James and the giant gene. The Biochemist 37(4), pp. 30-31. (10.1042/BIO03704030)
- Yhnell, E. 2015. A phenotypic characterisation of the HdhQ111 mouse model of Huntington’s disease. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2014
- Yhnell, E., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2014. C04 A longitudinal behavioural characterisation of the HDHQ111 mouse model of Huntington's Disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 85(Supp 1), article number: A26. (10.1136/jnnp-2014-309032.77)
- Yhnell, E., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2014. The development of operant delayed matching to position for Huntington's disease mouse models. Presented at: 12th meeting of the International Society for Neural Transplantation and Restoration, Vol. 25. Vol. 3. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins pp. 163., (10.1097/01.wnr.0000443076.61006.22)
Articles
- Jones, S. et al. 2025. The feasibility and acceptability of a community science approach to explore infant formula preparation safety in the home. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice 10(1), article number: 3. (10.5334/cstp.692)
- Milton, E., Yhnell, E. and Jones, K. 2025. An overlooked EDI issue… can valuing the diversity of third space professionals support a more sustainable future in higher education?. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education(33) (10.47408/jldhe.vi33.1241)
- Logan, I. M., Mosley, C., Malcomson, T. and Yhnell, E. 2024. Are all neuroscience degrees the same? A comparison of undergraduate neuroscience degrees across the United Kingdom. Brain and Neuroscience Advances 8 (10.1177/23982128241307585)
- Cork, S. C. and Yhnell, E. 2024. Reviving the lecture: Using visually dynamic approaches to teach physiological concepts. Discover Education 3(20) (10.1007/s44217-024-00099-6)
- Grant, A. et al. 2024. The safety of at home powdered infant formula preparation: a community science project. Maternal and Child Nutrition 20(1), article number: e13567. (10.1111/mcn.13567)
- Yhnell, E. and Francis, N. J. 2023. The future of lectures: ten top tips for engaging and inclusive teaching. Biochemist 45(5), pp. 24-28. (10.1042/bio_2023_144)
- Morgan, S., Randle, A., Coombs, R. and Yhnell, E. 2020. Giant genes! The development of an interactive game to engage audiences in genetics. Journal of Stem Outreach 3(1) (10.15695/jstem/v3i1.14.)
- Yhnell, E. et al. 2020. A randomised feasibility study of computerised cognitive training as a therapeutic intervention for people with Huntington's disease (CogTrainHD). Pilot and Feasibility Studies 6, article number: 88. (10.1186/s40814-020-00623-z)
- Yhnell, E., Smith, H., Walker, K. and Whitehouse, C. 2019. WhyWeDoResearch: using social media effectively and positively as a tool to engage public, patients and healthcare staff in research. Research for All 3(1), pp. 7-17. (10.18546/RFA.03.1.02)
- Furby, H., Yhnell, E., Mazzaschi, F., Mole, J., Busse, M., Rosser, A. E. and Metzler-Baddeley, C. 2018. Using 3T MRI to explore myelin break-down in pre-symptomatic huntington’s disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 89(S1), pp. A37-A38., article number: E06. (10.1136/jnnp-2018-EHDN.100)
- Yhnell, E. et al. 2018. Exploring computerised cognitive training as a therapeutic intervention for people with Huntington's disease (CogTrainHD): protocol for a randomised feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 4, article number: 45. (10.1186/s40814-018-0237-0)
- Yhnell, E. 2017. Huntington's disease: of mice and men. Oncotarget 8(8), pp. 12552-12553. (10.18632/oncotarget.15129)
- Yhnell, E., Dunnett, S. and Brooks, S. 2016. A longitudinal operant assessment of cognitive and behavioural changes in the HdhQ111 mouse model of Huntington's Disease. PLoS ONE 11(10), article number: e0164072. (10.1371/journal.pone.0164072)
- Yhnell, E., Lelos, M. J., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2016. L30 Cognitive training improves disease symptoms in a mouse model of huntington's disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 87(Supp 1), pp. A100-A101. (10.1136/jnnp-2016-314597.285)
- Steventon, J. et al. 2016. Longitudinal in vivo MRI in a Huntington's disease mouse model: global atrophy in the absence of white matter microstructural damage. Scientific Reports 6, article number: 32423. (10.1038/srep32423)
- Yhnell, E., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2016. A longitudinal motor characterisation of the HdhQ111 mouse model of Huntington's Disease. Journal of Huntington's Disease 5(2), pp. 149-161. (10.3233/JHD-160191)
- Yhnell, E., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2016. The utilisation of operant delayed matching and non-matching to position for probing cognitive flexibility and working memory in mouse models of Huntington's disease. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 265, pp. 72-80. (10.1016/j.jneumeth.2015.08.022)
- Yhnell, E., Lelos, M. J., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2016. Cognitive training modifies disease symptoms in a mouse model of Huntington's disease. Experimental Neurology 282, pp. 19-26. (10.1016/j.expneurol.2016.05.008)
- Yhnell, E., Wood, H., Baker, M. D., Amici-Dargan, S., Taylor, C. M., Randerson, P. and Shore, A. 2016. The impact of attaining the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma on academic performance in bioscience higher education. International Journal of Science Education 38(1), pp. 156-169. (10.1080/09500693.2015.1135353)
- Yhnell, E. 2015. James and the giant gene. The Biochemist 37(4), pp. 30-31. (10.1042/BIO03704030)
- Yhnell, E., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2014. C04 A longitudinal behavioural characterisation of the HDHQ111 mouse model of Huntington's Disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 85(Supp 1), article number: A26. (10.1136/jnnp-2014-309032.77)
Book sections
- Yhnell, E. and Heuer, A. 2018. Automated operant assessments of Huntington's Disease mouse models. In: Precious, S., Rosser, A. and Dunnett, S. eds. Huntington’s Disease., Vol. 1780. Methods in Molecular Biology Springer, pp. 143-162., (10.1007/978-1-4939-7825-0_8)
- Yhnell, E. and Heuer, A. 2018. Automated operant assessments of Huntington's disease mouse model. In: Methods Molecular Biology. Springer Nature
Books
- Carter, R., Drew, L., Ivan, A., Watt, S. and Yhnell, E. 2022. Simply the brain. Dorling Kindersley.
- Yhnell, E. 2020. How the brain works. How it works. DK.
Conferences
- Yhnell, E. 2024. How are you today? Using wellbeing polls to dismantle power dynamics, support and include all learners in Higher Education. Presented at: ESLTIS24: Enhancing student learning through innovative scholarship 24, St Andrews, Scotland, 08 - 09 July 2024.
- Shore, A. and Yhnell, E. 2024. The experience of learners from ethnic minorities - their story. Presented at: Association for Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference 2024, Nottingham, UK, 4-6 January 2024.
- Yhnell, E. 2022. Discos, well-being polls and "draw-a-longs" to support the student transition. Presented at: Bioscience Education Summit 2022, Cardiff, UK, 6 - 7 September 2022.
- Yhnell, E., English, L., Rippon, G., Akingbade, T. and Wray, S. 2022. Women in Neuroscience Panel. Presented at: BNA Members Meeting, Online, 28 April 2022.
- Yhnell, E., Andrade-Sienz, A. and Knight, J. 2020. “Snap anatomy”: the development of a game to engage audiences in anatomy. Presented at: 19th Congress of The International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA 2019), London, England, 9-11 August 2019, Vol. 236. Vol. S1. Wiley pp. 223., (10.1111/joa.13163)
- Yhnell, E. 2018. International Women's Day 2018 | Dr Emma Yhnell| The journey from PhD student to research fellow. Presented at: International Women's Day Talk, Cardiff, Wales, 8 March 2018.
- Van Den Berg, A., Silcock, L., Beattie, G., Yhnell, E. and Shore, A. 2018. Subject choice or academic attainment - What is the relative importance of subject choice vs academic attainment in predicting university outcomes in STEM subjects?. Presented at: BERA Annual Conference 2018, Newcastle, UK, 9-12 September 2018.
- Smith, P., Yhnell, E., Rutherford, S. and Shore, A. 2016. The 'Sophomore Slump' - do learners recover and can year-on-year grade begin to provide answers to difficult questions?. Presented at: British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Leeds, UK, 13-15 Sept 2016.
- Yhnell, E., Dunnett, S. B. and Brooks, S. P. 2014. The development of operant delayed matching to position for Huntington's disease mouse models. Presented at: 12th meeting of the International Society for Neural Transplantation and Restoration, Vol. 25. Vol. 3. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins pp. 163., (10.1097/01.wnr.0000443076.61006.22)
Thesis
- Yhnell, E. 2015. A phenotypic characterisation of the HdhQ111 mouse model of Huntington’s disease. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Videos
- Yhnell, E. 2024. Biochemistry Focus webinar - Why I treat every lecture like a performance (TEA 2024 Award Lecture). YouTube: Biochemical Society. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwQrVqqPA4g
- Yhnell, E. 2021. A beginners guide to the brain with Dr Emma Yhnell. YouTube: Exploring Science by the Seat Of Your Pants. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0BW9rok4Ck
- Yhnell, E. 2021. Going live with the global science show. YouTube: Global Science Show. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZB0oIG--a4
- Yhnell, E. 2020. Neuroscience and careers Q&A discovery day. YouTube: Dr Jenner's House. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZmwrTs2seU
- Yhnell, E. 2020. What's it like to be a neuroscientist? - a webinar for curious children aged 5-11 years old. YouTube: The British Neuroscience Association. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fVvuS2I8m4
- Yhnell, E. 2020. #CUatLunch - Brain training for Huntington's disease. [YouTube video]. Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yn2uD61XvE
- Yhnell, E. 2018. The ethics behind your neurogenetics. [YouTube vudeo]. Cardiff: TEDx Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yhEd5cMGTk
Websites
- Yhnell, E. and Milton, E. 2024. Learning and teaching: it's not about you.. it's all about your students.. [Online]. Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA). Available at: https://thesedablog.wordpress.com/2024/02/21/learning-and-teaching-its-not-about-you-its-all-about-your-students/
- Yhnell, E. 2024. Innovative teaching in the molecular life sciences - you can do it too!. [Online]. Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Available at: https://network.febs.org/posts/innovative-teaching-in-the-molecular-life-sciences-you-can-do-it-too
Ymchwil
Research Overview:
My research largely focuses on neurodegenerative diseases. My previous fellowship funded by Health and Care Research Wales focused on using computerised cognitive training for people with Huntington's disease. I am interested in disorders of the brain and what can be done to help people who are living with these disorders.
Alongside traditional research I have growing research interests in pedagogy and research regarding science communication and public engagement.
Research Funding:
- Science Stitches – communicating science through fashion. Wellcome Trust Institutional Strategic Support Fund 2019. A. de Almeida, M. et al.
- Resources to EngAge Children from socially-deprived areas in environmental Health (REACH) Wellcome Trust Institutional Strategic Support Fund 2019. S. Morgan, E. Yhnell & K Berube.
- The Society for Applied Microbiology 2019 ‘Microbiology Scrabble’ Z. Bayram-Weston, Y.Nigam & E. Yhnell.
- The Anatomical Society Public Engagement and Outreach Grant ‘Snap Anatomy’ awarded to Z. Bayram-Weston and E. Yhnell.
- Health and Care Research Wales Fellowship Award 1st October 2016 – 30th September 2019. Dr Emma Yhnell Principle Investigator.
- Jacques & Gloria Gossweiler Foundation 1st April 2016 – 30th September 2017. Dr Emma Yhnell - Lead Applicant, Prof Monica Busse, Dr Claudia Metzler-Baddeley and Prof Anne Rosser.
- Biochemical Society Scientific Outreach Grant September 2017 ‘Giant Genes’ awarded to Dr Emma Yhnell.
Addysgu
Rwy'n addysgwr arobryn ar ôl ennill Gwobr Addysgwyr Cymdeithas Niwrowyddoniaeth 2024, Gwobr Addysgu y Gymdeithas Biocemegol (Gyrfa Gynnar) 2023 ac wedi cyrraedd y rhestr fer ar gyfer Athro Addysg Uwch y Flwyddyn y Biowyddorau 2022. Rwyf hefyd yn Uwch Gymrawd yr Academi Addysg Uwch ac yn 2023 dyfarnwyd Cymrodoriaeth Addysgu Genedlaethol i mi. Rwy'n angerddol am wneud addysgu'n gynhwysol, yn hygyrch ac yn ysbrydoledig i ddysgwyr.
Trosolwg dysgu:
Rwy'n darlithio mewn ystod eang o bynciau yn Ysgol y Biowyddorau, gan gwmpasu niwrowyddoniaeth, biocemeg, bioleg foleciwlaidd a mecanweithiau clefydau. Mae gennyf ddiddordeb parhaus mewn ymchwil addysgeg sy'n cynnwys ymchwil i arferion derbyn, polisïau a gweithdrefnau. Rwyf wedi cael adborth rhagorol ar fy dulliau arloesol a brwdfrydig o addysgu.
Mae fy rolau mewnol yn cynnwys:
- Arweinydd Academaidd ar gyfer Ymgysylltu â'r Cyhoedd (2021 - 2023).
- Arweinydd Academaidd ar gyfer Cyfleuster E-Ddysgu ac Asesu (eLEAF) (2020-2021).
- Tiwtor Derbyn (Niwrowyddoniaeth 2019-2023).
- Tiwtor Personol (presennol)
- Modiwl Arwain CE5194 Clefydau ac Anhwylderau'r Ymennydd (2016 - 2021).
- Modiwl Arwain Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth BIT056 (2021 - Presennol).
- Dirprwy Arweinydd Modiwl BI2431 Brain and Behaviour (2020 - presennol).
- Aelod o'r Pwyllgor Rhwydwaith Cyfrannwr Cyhoeddus.
Mae fy rolau allanol yn cynnwys:
- Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth ac Ymgysylltu â'r Cyhoedd mewn Gwyddoniaeth.
- Cynnwys y cyhoedd a chleifion mewn ymchwil.
- Pwyllgor Ymchwil Cymru (Cynrychiolydd Gyrfa Gynnar yng Nghynrychiolydd Gyrfa Gynnar Cyngor Cyllido Addysg Uwch Cymru (CCAUC).
- Pwyllgor Cymdeithas Niwrowyddoniaeth Prydain (BNA) (Cydraddoldeb ac Amrywiaeth).
- Pwyllgor Trefnu Gŵyl Wyddoniaeth Caerdydd.
- British Science Association Biological Science Adran Cynullydd.
Bywgraffiad
Addysg a chymwysterau
2016 - 2018 Tystysgrif Ôl-raddedig mewn Treialon Clinigol, Ysgol Hylendid a Meddygaeth Drofannol Llundain (o bell)
2012 - 2015 PhD Niwrowyddorau Ymddygiadol, Prifysgol Caerdydd
2009 - 2012 BSc (Anrh) Biocemeg, Prifysgol Caerdydd
Anrhydeddau a dyfarniadau
Gwobr Rhagoriaeth Addysgu Cymdeithas Biocemegol 2024 (Gyrfa Gynnar).
Cymrodoriaeth Addysgu Genedlaethol 2023
Tiwtor Personol y Flwyddyn Prifysgol Caerdydd 2023 - Gwobrau Cyfoethogi Bywyd Myfyrwyr (ESLAs).
Uwch Gymrawd yr Academi Addysg Uwch 2022.
Cymrawd Cymdeithas Ddysgedig Cymru 2022 (Cymrawd ieuengaf erioed).
Gwobrau Dathlu Rhagoriaeth Prifysgol Caerdydd - Seren Rising (Academaidd) - 2021
Terfynwr - Royal Society of Biology (RSB) Athro Addysg Uwch y Flwyddyn y Biowyddorau 2021.
I'm a scientist get me out of here Cystadleuaeth Genedlaethol Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth ar gyfer plant ysgol Mai 2021.
Gwobrau Cyfoethogi Bywyd Myfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd 2021 – Wedi'i enwebu gan fyfyrwyr fel aelod staff mwyaf dyrchafol y flwyddyn.
Gwobrau Dathlu Rhagoriaeth Prifysgol Caerdydd – Rising Star Early Career Academic 2021. Ar y rhestr fer
Enillydd Cystadleuaeth Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth FameLab Cymru 2019
Gwobr Ymgysylltu â'r Cyhoedd Cymdeithas Niwrowyddoniaeth Prydain (BNA) 2018
Darlith Cymdeithas Wyddoniaeth Prydain Charles Darwin 2018
Gwobr Ymchwilydd Ifanc Sefydliad Meinweoedd Caerdydd (CITER), 2017
Womenspire Chwarea Teg Rising Star 2017, Terfynwr
Llysgennad STEM mwyaf ymroddedig yng Nghymru yn rownd derfynol Ebrill 2017
WeAreTheCity Rising Star Nomination, Mawrth 2017
Cyflwyniad Ymchwil SET for Britain yn Nhŷ'r Senedd, 2016.
Enillydd Gwobr Ysgrifennu Cyfathrebu Gwyddonol y Gymdeithas Biocemegol, 2015
Sgwrs PhD Gorau yn y Digwyddiad Lloeren Gyrfaoedd mewn Niwrowyddoniaeth ar gyfer NECTAR, Galway, Iwerddon 2014.
Cyrhaeddodd restr fer Gwobr Ysgrifennu Gwyddoniaeth Max Perutz, MRC Llundain, 2013.
Tystysgrif Ymchwilwyr Bioleg mewn Ysgolion, Prifysgol Caerdydd, 2013.
Aelodaethau proffesiynol
Rhwydwaith Addysgwyr Biowyddoniaeth
Aelod o'r Gymdeithas Frenhinol Bioleg
Cymrawd y British American Project Tachwedd 2021
Sefydliad Peirianneg a Thrwsio Meinwe Caerdydd (CITER)
Ffederasiwn y Cymdeithasau Niwrowyddoniaeth (FENS)
Cymdeithas Niwrowyddoniaeth Prydain (BNA).
Yr Academi Addysg Uwch (AFHEA, FHEA, SFHEA).
Rhwydwaith Clefyd Huntington Ewrop (EHDN).
Llysgennad Gwyddoniaeth, Technoleg, Peirianneg a Mathemateg (STEM).
Cymdeithas Biocemegol.
Safleoedd academaidd blaenorol
Darllenydd, Addysgu ac Ysgolheictod, Ysgol y Biowyddorau (Awst 2024 - Presennol)
Uwch Ddarlithydd, Addysgu ac Ysgolheictod, Ysgol y Biowyddorau (Awst 2021 - Gorffennaf 2024).
Darlithydd, Addysgu ac Ysgolheictod, Ysgol y Biowyddorau, Prifysgol Caerdydd (Medi 2019 - Gorffennaf 2021).
Cymrawd Ymchwil Iechyd a Gofal Cymru, Sefydliad Ymchwil Niwrowyddoniaeth ac Iechyd Meddwl, Prifysgol Caerdydd (Medi 2016 - Medi 2019)
Darlithydd yn y Ganolfan Addysg a Datblygiad Proffesiynol Parhaus (Ionawr 2016 – presennol)
Cydymaith Ymchwil, Grŵp Atgyweirio Ymennydd Prifysgol Caerdydd (Hydref 2015 – Mawrth 2016)
Myfyriwr PhD, Grŵp Atgyweirio Ymennydd, Prifysgol Caerdydd (Medi 2012 – Medi 2015)
Pwyllgorau ac adolygu
Aelod o'r Bwrdd ALBA (Rhwydwaith Amrywiaeth Byd-eang mewn Niwrowyddoniaeth)
Llywodraeth Cymru Ecwiti mewn STEM Board
Grŵp Trawsbleidiol y Senedd ar STEM
Panel Cynghori Polisi Cymdeithas Biocemegol
Pwyllgor Cyfathrebu Ffederasiwn Cymdeithasau Niwrowyddoniaeth Ewropeaidd
Adolygydd grantiau Ymchwil Iechyd a Gofal Cymru
Pwyllgor Cymdeithas Niwrowyddoniaeth Prydain - Ecwiti ac Amrywiaeth
Contact Details
+44 29208 75135
Adeilad Syr Martin Evans, Ystafell C1.16, Rhodfa'r Amgueddfa, Caerdydd, CF10 3AX
Themâu ymchwil
Arbenigeddau
- Niwrowyddoniaeth ymddygiadol
- Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth
- Ymgysylltu â'r cyhoedd
- Ymgysylltu â'r cyhoedd a chyfranogiad
