Overview
Profile summary
Professional memberships
President of UK branch 2001-2003 & Council member. President UK branch, 2006-7. Past-president and council member 2007-8. Council member 2009.
http://www.setacuk.com/ Society for Experimental Biology (SEB)
Animal Section Committee member and session organiser for the SEB for many years.
Secretary of the Animal Section 2005-2008. http://www.sebiology.org/ In vitro Toxicology Society. Fisheries Society of the British Isles. http://www.fsbi.org.uk/
Roles on external bodies
Teaching interests
Comparative Animal Physiology (Stages 1-3)
Toxicology and body systems physiology (Stage 1-3)
Physiology & Pathophysiology (Stage 2)
Ecotoxicology (Stage 3)
Regulatory Toxicology and Clinical Trials (Stage 3)
Fish Toxicology (Masters level modules)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Active
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Pet Ectoparasiticides: A multidisciplinary investigation into environmental, animal and public health and deep dive into use practices
Herborn, K. (PI - Principal Investigator), Ward, K. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Kelly, C. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Fitzsimons, M. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Handy, R. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Whiteside, M. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Foey, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Lead, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
8/12/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Consultancy
Research output
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Effects of exposure route and surface coating on the bioaccumulation of CdTe quantum dots in fish. Considerations for testing nanomaterials following OECD Test guideline No. 305
Kalman, J., Fernández-Saavedra, R., Díaz-Tielas, C., Connolly, M., Cardona-García, A. I., Clark, N., Handy, R. D., Bleeker, E. A. J., Rucandio, I., Navas, J. M. & Fernández-Cruz, M. L., 17 Dec 2026, In: Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology. 8, p. 618-630 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Use of an In Chemico Digestibility Assay to Reduce the In Vivo Fish Bioaccumulation Testing of Nanomaterials
McHardy, C., Clark, N. J., Clough, R. & Handy, R. D., Jan 2025, In: Alternatives to Laboratory Animals. 53, 1, p. 11-20 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are Biobased Microfibers Less Harmful than Conventional Plastic Microfibers: Evidence from Earthworms
Courtene-Jones, W., De Falco, F., Burgevin, F., Handy, R. D. & Thompson, R. C., 19 Nov 2024, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 58, 46, p. 20366-20377 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Copper Toxicity and Calcium Supplementation on nkx2.5 and mt2 Gene Expression in Zebrafish Embryos
Bakir, S. M., Henry, T. B. & Handy, R. D., 4 Apr 2024, In: Journal of Angiotherapy. 8, 4, 9516.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deterioration of bio-based polylactic acid plastic teabags under environmental conditions and their associated effects on earthworms
Courtene-Jones, W., Burgevin, F., Munns, L., Shillam, M. B. T., De Falco, F., Buchard, A., Handy, R., Thompson, R. & Hanley, M., 15 Jul 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 934, 172806.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Consultancy
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An evaluation of the UK skills base for toxicologists and ecotoxicologists.
Handy, R. (Consultant), Maycock, D. (Consultant) & Jha, A. (Consultant)
2009Activity: Consultancy and contribution to enterprise › Consultancy