Nick Sparks

Prof

Dean of Faculty, Education, South And West Faculty Management

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2879-2762

EmailNick.Sparks@sruc.ac.uk

West Mains Road, Kings Buildings
EH9 3JG Edinburgh
United Kingdom

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Research interests

Current research interests include the control of zoonotic pathogens, such as Campylobacter in poultry systems through the application of biosecurity and the through better understanding the interaction between the host and the pathogen.

Teaching

I deliver the Poultry Embryology and Incubation course as part of the University of Edinburgh's PG Poultry Science Course

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, University of Bath

1981 → 1985

Award Date: 30 Jun 1985

Bachelor, University of Nottingham

1977 → 1980

Award Date: 30 Jun 1980

External positions

British Poultry Science Council

2015 → 2022

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MEASURE: Environmental and economic impacts of improved antibiotics stewardship in poultry systems
Toma, L., Sparks, N. & Shrestha, S.
University of Edinburgh
1/08/19 → 1/06/23
Project: Research
Encapsulated antimicrobial precursors for non-antibiotic treatment of MDRO in poultry Principal
Houdijk, J., Whyte, F. & Sparks, N.
Innovate UK (TSB QUARTERLY)
1/02/19 → 31/08/22
Project: Research
Host pathogen interactions important in the movement of Campylobacter jejuni from the broiler chicken gut to edible tissues (CampAttack)
Sparks, N.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/08/18 → 31/07/21
Project: Research
CTLGH Identification and selection of targets and development of analytical tools to optimize breeding programmes in African chicken populations
Banos, G., Sparks, N. & Coffey, M.
University of Edinburgh
1/04/18 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
CTLGH The contributions made by nutrition and genotype to resilience in poultry
Sparks, N.
University of Edinburgh
1/01/18 → 31/03/22
Project: Research

92 Article
3 Chapter
3 Review article
2 Abstract
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- 1 Conference article

Management and biosecurity practices by small to medium egg producers in Scotland
Correia-Gomes, C., Henry, MK., Reeves, A. & Sparks, NHC., 17 Mar 2021, In: British Poultry Science. p. 1-10 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Exploring the attitudes of backyard poultry keepers to health and biosecurity
Correia-Gomes, C. & Sparks, NHC., Jan 2020, In: Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 174, 9 p., 104812.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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5 Citations (Scopus)

7 Downloads (Pure)
Exploring management practices and attitudes towards biosecurity of small-scale poultry and pig keepers
Correia-Gomes, C., Auty, HK., Henry, MK., Sparks, NHC. & Gunn, GJ., Nov 2018, p. 112. 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Reliably colonising broiler chickens with Campylobacter spp. using a litter-based method
Sandilands, V., Whyte, F., Williams, LK., Wilkinson, TS., Sparks, NHC. & Humphrey, TJ., 21 Sep 2018, In: British Poultry Science. 59, 6, p. 698 - 702 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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29 Downloads (Pure)
Welfare risks of repeated application of on-farm killing methods for poultry
Martin, JE., Sandercock, DA., Sandilands, V., Sparrey, J., Baker, L., Sparks, NHC. & McKeegan, DEF., 15 Mar 2018, In: Animals. 8, 3, p. 39 - 52 14 p., 39.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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8 Citations (Scopus)

15 Downloads (Pure)

1 Membership of council
1 Invited talk

ON-FARM CONTROL OF CAMPYLOBACTER
Nick Sparks (Speaker)
Feb 2016
Activity: Talk, evidence or presentation types › Invited talk
British Poultry Science Council (External organisation)
Nick Sparks (Chair)
1 Jul 2014
Activity: Membership types › Membership of council