Dr Kay Yeoman

Job Title	Contact	Location
Senior Lecturer	K dot Yeoman at uea dot ac dot uk Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 2846	Biology 1.28

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Career

Lecturer, University of East Anglia (2006-present)
Teaching Fellow, University of East Anglia (2003-2006)
BBSRC Postdoctoral Fellow, University of East Anglia (1997-2003)
Institute of Food Research Postdoctoral Fellow (1996)
BBSRC Postdoctoral Fellow, University of East Anglia (1992-1996)
Ph.D. - University of Liverpool (1992)
B.Sc Applied Biology, John Moores University (1989)

Key Research Interests

I am a molecular microbiologist, with a research interest in the genes involved in caffeine catabolism in microorganisms. I’m also interested in the diversity of nematode trapping fungi. I have a keen interest in science communication research and I am part of the SEARCH project (Science Engagement and Researching Change) http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cms/cpe/search/. I currently hold a Wellcome Trust Peoples Award for the Mobile Family Science Laboratory. I am also interested in teaching research and I am currently working in collaboration with Dr Harriet Jones on an HEA funded project on how to increase the quality of feedback on assignments while altering student perceptions of good feedback based on their school experience. I also hold a HEA Biosciences Educational Enhancement Award to link pedagogy to science communication.

Current Research Projects

Analysis of caffeine catabolism in microorganisms
Assessing the impact of student feedback
Assessing the impact of science communication projects on skill acquisition
Building a web-site to support the teaching of mycology

PhD Positions

Please email me to discuss PhD opportunities and projects within the School of Biological Sciences.

Teaching Activities

Biodiversity (BIO-1A03)

Microbiology (BIO-2B28)

Infection and Immunity (BIO-3C28)

I deliver lectures in science communication, history of science and co-ordinate science communication projects for 3C6Y.

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Number of items: 14.

Article

Yeoman, KH, James, HA and Bowater, L (2011) Development and Evaluation of an Undergraduate Science Communication Module. Bioscience Education e-Journal, 17. ISSN 14797860

Yeoman, K and Hamilton, J (2009) Images and stories to inspire a joy of fungi. Microbiology Today, February. pp. 54-57.

Jones, H., Yeoman, K.H. and Cockell, C. (2007) A Pilot Survey of Attitudes to Space Sciences and Exploration among British School Children. Journal of Space Policy, 23. pp. 20-23.

Yeoman, K.H., Curson, A.R.J., Todd, J.D., Sawers, G. and Johnston, A.W.B. (2004) Evidence that the Rhizobium regulatory protein rirA binds to cis-acting iron-responsive operators (IROs) at promoters of some Fe-regulated genes. Microbiology - SGM, 150 (12). pp. 4065-4074. ISSN 1350-0872

Todd, J.D., Wexler, M., Sawers, G., Yeoman, K.H., Poole, P.S. and Johnston, A.W.B. (2003) RirA, an iron-responsive regulator in the symbiotic bacterium Rhizobium leguminosarum. Microbiology, 148. pp. 4059-4071.

Yeoman, K.H., Mitelheiser, S., Sawers, G. and Johnston, A.W.B. (2003) The ECF sigma factor Rpol of R-leguminosarum initiates transcription of the vbsGSO and vbsADL siderophore biosynthetic genes in vitro. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 223 (2). pp. 239-244. ISSN 0378-1119

Carter, R.A., Worsley, P.S., Sawers, G., Challis, G.L., Dilworth, M.J., Carson, K.C., Lawrence, J.A., Wexler, M., Johnston, A.W.B. and Yeoman, K.H. (2002) The vbs genes that direct synthesis of the siderophore vicibactin in Rhizobium leguminosarum: their expression in other genera requires ECF s factor Rpol. Molecular Microbiology, 44 (5). pp. 1153-1166. ISSN 0950-382X

Carter, R.A., Yeoman, K.H., Klein, A., Hosie, A.H.F., Sawers, G., Poole, P.S and Johnston, A.W.B. (2002) dpp genes of Rhizobium leguminosarum specify uptake of delta-aminolevulinic acid. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 15. pp. 69-74.

Johnston, A.W.B., Yeoman, K.H. and Wexler, M. (2001) Metals and the rhizobial-legume symbiosis - Uptake, utilization and signalling. Advances in Microbial Physiology, 45. pp. 113-156.

Wexler, M., Yeoman, K.H., Stevens, J.B., de Luca, N.G., Sawers, G and Johnston, A.W.B. (2001) The Rhizobium leguminosarum tonB gene is required for the uptake of siderophore and haem as sources of iron. Molecular Microbiology, 41 (4). pp. 1-17. ISSN 0950-382X

Monograph

Jones, H, Yeoman, K and James, H (2011) 'F' for 'effort'. Other. Times Higher Education.

Yeoman, K, Park, J, Parry, D and Lewis, D (2010) Mentoring of Teaching and Scholarship in the Biosciences. Other. Biosicence Bulletin.

Book

Bowater, L and Yeoman, K (2013) Science Communication - A Practical Guide for Scientists. Wiley Blackwell, Oxford. ISBN 9781119993124

Other

Bowater, Laura and Yeoman, Kay (2009) Charles Darwin Series --------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Future radio, Future radio website.

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External Activities and Indicators of Esteem

I am committed to bringing science activities into local schools and to families. In collaboration with Avenue Junior School I have been awarded two Royal Society Partnership grants. (http://www.avenue-middle-science.org.uk). The most recent activity (March 2009) involved a science club designed and delivered by third year science communication students, entitled ‘Your Visible and Invisible body’ and funded by The Wellcome Trust. The children were all awarded their Bronze Crest Award (a scheme run through the British Science Association).

I have co-coordinated, with Dr Harriet Jones, a rural Norfolk outreach programme to raise aspirations in school children. This activity was funded by Norfolk

I hold a Wellcome Trust Peoples Award for the mobile family science laboratory (www.mobilefamilylab.org). This project is an exciting way for children and adults of all ages and abilities to interact with biomedically related science. The mobile laboratory travels around Norfolk, visiting schools, science centres and public buildings. Individuals and families have the opportunity to visit and take part in hands-on science as well as our specially developed art in science activities. People are also able to become involved in discussion and debate over topical issues related to science.

I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and I hold an MA in Higher Education Practice. I am also a Beacon Engagement Practitioner, designing and delivering staff and student training opportunities.

UEA Teaching Excellence Award winner in 2007.

CueEast Engagement Award winner in 2009.

I have also been nominated by UEA three times for a National Teaching Fellowship.

Administrative Posts/Responsibilities

I am Module Organizer for BIO-1A13 Fundamentals of Molecular Biology and I also organize BIO-3C40, Scientific Research Skills and 3C6Y Science Communication.

I am the course director for the Biology with Science Communication degree programme.

I am currently building a website to support the teaching of mycology, a spin-off from a recent SGM grant to capture still images and video of fungal life-cycles.

I initiated and run BioNet, a network for all students in the Science Faculty. BioNet runs many activities, including a seminar programme and workshops, detailing potential careers. BioNet also offers trips, summer studentships and work experience in schools.

I am the chair of the staff student liaison group, a member of the exam board and I am deputy senior advisor.

Academic

Biological Sciences