Dr Nicola Veitch
- Senior Lecturer (Parasitology)
telephone:
01413305143
email:
Nicola.Veitch@glasgow.ac.uk
pronouns:
She/her/hers
B208 Sir Graeme Davies Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Publications
2022
Errico, L., Gatt, Z., Sherry, L. and Veitch, N. (2022) Decolonising the Life Science Curricula at the University of Glasgow. Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2022, Belfast, UK, 04-07 Apr 2022.
Errico, L., Gatt, Z., Sherry, L. and Veitch, N. (2022) Decolonising the Life Science Curricula at the University of Glasgow. 15th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 29 Mar 2022.
Zainudden, D. A., Broom, M., Nousek-Mcgregor, A. , Stubbs, F. and Veitch, N. (2022) Embedding 21st century employability into assessment and feedback practice through a student-staff partnership. Access Microbiology, 4(3), 000329. (doi: 10.1099/acmi.0.000329)
2021
Veitch, N. and Donald, C. (2021) Improving student engagement in the virtual world of disease diagnostics. In: Tasler, N., O'Brien, R. and Spiers, A. (eds.) Being Creative in the Face of Diversity. Series: The #creativeHE Annual 2021., 1. The Creativity for Learning in Higher Education community, pp. 69-71. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.17709860.v1)
Welsh, M. and Veitch, N. (2021) SoTL and early career academics. [Audio]
Veitch, N. and Donald, C. (2021) Enhancing the student experience with a virtual reality disease diagnostics lab. ALT-ELESIG Scotland Meeting, Online, 26 November 2021.
Paterson, V., Szaboova, A., Veitch, N. and White, S. (2021) Equality and Diversity in the Life Sciences. Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference 2021: Teaching in the Spotlight: What if the Future for HE Curricula?, 6 Jul 2021.
Paterson, V., Szaboova, A.-M., Veitch, N. and White, S. (2021) Equality and Diversity in the Life Sciences. 14th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 18 Jun 2021. (Submitted)
Donald, C. , Veitch, N. , Edmond, A., Marks, L., Kirkwood, N., Carman, C. , McDonnell, N. and Macpherson, F. (2021) The Impact of Using Virtual Reality Lessons to Teach Online. Evolving Molecular Bioscience Education, 27-28 May 2021.
Veitch, N. , Szaboova, A., Paterson, V. and White, S. (2021) Equality & Diversity in the Life Sciences. Biochemical Society Evolving Molecular Biosciences, 28 May 2021.
Veitch, N. , Mcgregor, A. , Stubbs, F., Broom, M. and Zainudden, D. (2021) Embedding 21st Century Employability into Assessment and Feedback Practice through a Student-Staff Partnership. Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2021, 26-30 April 2021.
Szaboova, A.-M., Frazier, S., Kerr, H., Knowles, J., Prosser, D., Ryan, L., Paterson, V., White, S. and Veitch, N. (2021) UofG Equality and Diversity in the Life Sciences: University of Glasgow app. [Website]
2020
Steele, A. and Veitch, N. (2020) Implementation and Impact of our PCR Resources. [Website]
Veitch, N. , Webber, P., MacLeod, A. , Adamson, W., Richardson, A. and Mitchell, J. (2020) Parasite Street Science. [Website]
2019
Nousek-Mcgregor, A. , Veitch, N. , Zainudden, D. A. and Broom, M. (2019) Embedding 21st century employability into assessment and feedback practice through a student-staff partnership. Change Agents Network, Milton Keynes, UK, 29-30 May 2019.
Makransky, G., Mayer, R. E., Veitch, N. , Hood, M., Christensen, K. B. and Gadegaard, H. (2019) Equivalence of using a desktop virtual reality science simulation at home and in class. PLoS ONE, 14(4), e0214944. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214944) (PMID:30973900) (PMCID:PMC6459525)
2018
Scott, P. H., Veitch, N. J. , Gadegaard, H., Mughal, M., Norman, G. and Welsh, M. (2018) Enhancing theoretical understanding of a practical biology course using active and self-directed learning strategies. Journal of Biological Education, 52(2), pp. 184-195. (doi: 10.1080/00219266.2017.1293557)
2017
Veitch, N. and Scott, P. (2017) Use of Apps in Higher Education: Can Students Benefit from a Mobile Makeover? Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference: Making Connections and Sharing Pedagogy, Edinburgh, Scotland, 29-30 Jun 2017.
Veitch, N. , Scott, P. and Sam, M. (2017) Prime It DNA Game. [Website]
2016
Veitch, N. and Scott, P. (2016) Molecular Methods University of Glasgow App. [Website]
Cooper, A., Capewell, P. , Clucas, C. , Veitch, N. , Weir, W. , Thomson, R., Raper, J. and MacLeod, A. (2016) A primate APOL1 variant that kills Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(8), e0004903. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004903) (PMID:27494254) (PMCID:PMC4975595)
Weir, W. et al. (2016) Population genomics reveals the origin and asexual evolution of human infective trypanosomes. eLife, 5, e11473. (doi: 10.7554/eLife.11473) (PMID:26809473) (PMCID:PMC4739771)
2014
Welsh, M., Veitch, N. and Scott, P. (2014) Development of an App to Improve Students’ Mastery of Biology Laboratory Techniques. In: Higher Education Academy STEM Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 Apr - 1 May 2014, (Unpublished)
Welsh, M., Veitch, N. , Scott, P. and Gadegaard, H. (2014) Molecular Biology Explained YouTube Channel. [Website]
2013
Capewell, P. , Clucas, C. , Weir, W. , Veitch, N. and MacLeod, A. (2013) Normal human serum lysis of non-human trypanosomes and resistance of T. b. rhodesiense and T. b. gambiense. In: Magez, S. and Radwanska, M. (eds.) Trypanosomes and Trypanosomiasis. Springer, pp. 139-160. ISBN 9783709115558 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-7091-1556-5_6)
Capewell, P. , Clucas, C. , DeJesus, E., Kieft, R., Hajduk, S., Veitch, N. , Steketee, P.C., Cooper, A., Weir, W. and MacLeod, A. (2013) The TgsGP gene is essential for resistance to human serum in Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. PLoS Pathogens, 9(10), e1003686. (doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003686) (PMID:24098129) (PMCID:PMC3789759)
2012
Bullard, W., Kieft, R., Capewell, P. , Veitch, N. J. , Macleod, A. and Hajduk, S. (2012) Haptoglobin-hemoglobin receptor independent killing of African trypanosomes by human serum and trypanosome lytic factors. Virulence, 3(1), pp. 72-76. (doi: 10.4161/viru.3.1.18295) (PMID:22286709) (PMCID:PMC3337153)
Veitch, N. and Scott, P.H. (2012) Improving Student Engagement in a Molecular Methods Course Using a Self-directed Learning Task. In: Biochemical Society/FEBS Workshop, Innovations in Molecular Bioscience Education, Cambridge, UK, 17-18 Dec 2012,
2011
Capewell, P., Veitch, N.J. , Turner, C.M.R., Raper, J., Berriman, M., Hajduk, S.L. and MacLeod, A. (2011) Differences between Trypanosoma brucei gambiense groups 1 and 2 in their resistance to killing by Trypanolytic factor 1. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 5(9), e1287. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001287) (PMID:21909441) (PMCID:PMC3167774)
2010
Kieft, R., Capewell, P. , Turner, C.M.R., Veitch, N.J. , MacLeod, A. and Hajduk, S. (2010) Mechanism of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (group 1) resistance to human trypanosome lytic factor. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107(37), pp. 16137-16141. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.1007074107)
Veitch, N.J. , Johnson, P.C.D. , Trivedi, U., Terry, S., Wildridge, D. and MacLeod, A. (2010) Digital gene expression analysis of two life cycle stages of the human-infective parasite, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense reveals differentially expressed clusters of co-regulated genes. BMC Medical Genomics, 11, p. 124. (doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-11-124)
2007
Naula, C. , Alibu, V., Brock, J., Veitch, N.J. , Burchmore, R.J.S. and Barrett, M. (2007) A new erythrose 4-phosphate dehydrogenase coupled assay for transketolase. Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods, 70(6), pp. 1185-1187. (doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2007.11.002)
Shelbourne, P.F., Keller-McGandy, C., Bi, W.L., Yoon, S.R., Dubeau, L., Veitch, N.J. , Vonsattel, J.P., Wexler, N.S., Arnheim, N. and Augood, S.J. (2007) Triplet repeat mutation length gains correlate with cell-type specific vulnerability in Huntington disease brain. Human Molecular Genetics, 16(10), pp. 1133-1142. (doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddm054)
Veitch, N.J. , Ennis, M., McAbney, J.P., Shelbourne, P.F. and Monckton, D.G. (2007) Inherited CAG center dot CTG allele length is a major modifier of somatic mutation length variability in Huntington disease. DNA Repair, 6(6), pp. 789-796. (doi: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2007.01.002)
2004
Veitch, N.V. , Maugeri, D.A., Cazzulo, J.J., Lindqvist, Y. and Barrett, M.P. (2004) Transketolase from Leishmania mexicana has a dual subcellular localization. Biochemical Journal, 382(2), pp. 759-767. (doi: 10.1042/BJ20040459)
Articles
Zainudden, D. A., Broom, M., Nousek-Mcgregor, A. , Stubbs, F. and Veitch, N. (2022) Embedding 21st century employability into assessment and feedback practice through a student-staff partnership. Access Microbiology, 4(3), 000329. (doi: 10.1099/acmi.0.000329)
Makransky, G., Mayer, R. E., Veitch, N. , Hood, M., Christensen, K. B. and Gadegaard, H. (2019) Equivalence of using a desktop virtual reality science simulation at home and in class. PLoS ONE, 14(4), e0214944. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214944) (PMID:30973900) (PMCID:PMC6459525)
Scott, P. H., Veitch, N. J. , Gadegaard, H., Mughal, M., Norman, G. and Welsh, M. (2018) Enhancing theoretical understanding of a practical biology course using active and self-directed learning strategies. Journal of Biological Education, 52(2), pp. 184-195. (doi: 10.1080/00219266.2017.1293557)
Cooper, A., Capewell, P. , Clucas, C. , Veitch, N. , Weir, W. , Thomson, R., Raper, J. and MacLeod, A. (2016) A primate APOL1 variant that kills Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(8), e0004903. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004903) (PMID:27494254) (PMCID:PMC4975595)
Weir, W. et al. (2016) Population genomics reveals the origin and asexual evolution of human infective trypanosomes. eLife, 5, e11473. (doi: 10.7554/eLife.11473) (PMID:26809473) (PMCID:PMC4739771)
Capewell, P. , Clucas, C. , DeJesus, E., Kieft, R., Hajduk, S., Veitch, N. , Steketee, P.C., Cooper, A., Weir, W. and MacLeod, A. (2013) The TgsGP gene is essential for resistance to human serum in Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. PLoS Pathogens, 9(10), e1003686. (doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003686) (PMID:24098129) (PMCID:PMC3789759)
Bullard, W., Kieft, R., Capewell, P. , Veitch, N. J. , Macleod, A. and Hajduk, S. (2012) Haptoglobin-hemoglobin receptor independent killing of African trypanosomes by human serum and trypanosome lytic factors. Virulence, 3(1), pp. 72-76. (doi: 10.4161/viru.3.1.18295) (PMID:22286709) (PMCID:PMC3337153)
Capewell, P., Veitch, N.J. , Turner, C.M.R., Raper, J., Berriman, M., Hajduk, S.L. and MacLeod, A. (2011) Differences between Trypanosoma brucei gambiense groups 1 and 2 in their resistance to killing by Trypanolytic factor 1. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 5(9), e1287. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001287) (PMID:21909441) (PMCID:PMC3167774)
Kieft, R., Capewell, P. , Turner, C.M.R., Veitch, N.J. , MacLeod, A. and Hajduk, S. (2010) Mechanism of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (group 1) resistance to human trypanosome lytic factor. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107(37), pp. 16137-16141. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.1007074107)
Veitch, N.J. , Johnson, P.C.D. , Trivedi, U., Terry, S., Wildridge, D. and MacLeod, A. (2010) Digital gene expression analysis of two life cycle stages of the human-infective parasite, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense reveals differentially expressed clusters of co-regulated genes. BMC Medical Genomics, 11, p. 124. (doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-11-124)
Naula, C. , Alibu, V., Brock, J., Veitch, N.J. , Burchmore, R.J.S. and Barrett, M. (2007) A new erythrose 4-phosphate dehydrogenase coupled assay for transketolase. Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods, 70(6), pp. 1185-1187. (doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2007.11.002)
Shelbourne, P.F., Keller-McGandy, C., Bi, W.L., Yoon, S.R., Dubeau, L., Veitch, N.J. , Vonsattel, J.P., Wexler, N.S., Arnheim, N. and Augood, S.J. (2007) Triplet repeat mutation length gains correlate with cell-type specific vulnerability in Huntington disease brain. Human Molecular Genetics, 16(10), pp. 1133-1142. (doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddm054)
Veitch, N.J. , Ennis, M., McAbney, J.P., Shelbourne, P.F. and Monckton, D.G. (2007) Inherited CAG center dot CTG allele length is a major modifier of somatic mutation length variability in Huntington disease. DNA Repair, 6(6), pp. 789-796. (doi: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2007.01.002)
Veitch, N.V. , Maugeri, D.A., Cazzulo, J.J., Lindqvist, Y. and Barrett, M.P. (2004) Transketolase from Leishmania mexicana has a dual subcellular localization. Biochemical Journal, 382(2), pp. 759-767. (doi: 10.1042/BJ20040459)
Book Sections
Veitch, N. and Donald, C. (2021) Improving student engagement in the virtual world of disease diagnostics. In: Tasler, N., O'Brien, R. and Spiers, A. (eds.) Being Creative in the Face of Diversity. Series: The #creativeHE Annual 2021., 1. The Creativity for Learning in Higher Education community, pp. 69-71. (doi: 10.25416/NTR.17709860.v1)
Capewell, P. , Clucas, C. , Weir, W. , Veitch, N. and MacLeod, A. (2013) Normal human serum lysis of non-human trypanosomes and resistance of T. b. rhodesiense and T. b. gambiense. In: Magez, S. and Radwanska, M. (eds.) Trypanosomes and Trypanosomiasis. Springer, pp. 139-160. ISBN 9783709115558 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-7091-1556-5_6)
Conference or Workshop Item
Errico, L., Gatt, Z., Sherry, L. and Veitch, N. (2022) Decolonising the Life Science Curricula at the University of Glasgow. Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2022, Belfast, UK, 04-07 Apr 2022.
Errico, L., Gatt, Z., Sherry, L. and Veitch, N. (2022) Decolonising the Life Science Curricula at the University of Glasgow. 15th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 29 Mar 2022.
Veitch, N. and Donald, C. (2021) Enhancing the student experience with a virtual reality disease diagnostics lab. ALT-ELESIG Scotland Meeting, Online, 26 November 2021.
Paterson, V., Szaboova, A., Veitch, N. and White, S. (2021) Equality and Diversity in the Life Sciences. Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference 2021: Teaching in the Spotlight: What if the Future for HE Curricula?, 6 Jul 2021.
Paterson, V., Szaboova, A.-M., Veitch, N. and White, S. (2021) Equality and Diversity in the Life Sciences. 14th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 18 Jun 2021. (Submitted)
Donald, C. , Veitch, N. , Edmond, A., Marks, L., Kirkwood, N., Carman, C. , McDonnell, N. and Macpherson, F. (2021) The Impact of Using Virtual Reality Lessons to Teach Online. Evolving Molecular Bioscience Education, 27-28 May 2021.
Veitch, N. , Szaboova, A., Paterson, V. and White, S. (2021) Equality & Diversity in the Life Sciences. Biochemical Society Evolving Molecular Biosciences, 28 May 2021.
Veitch, N. , Mcgregor, A. , Stubbs, F., Broom, M. and Zainudden, D. (2021) Embedding 21st Century Employability into Assessment and Feedback Practice through a Student-Staff Partnership. Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2021, 26-30 April 2021.
Nousek-Mcgregor, A. , Veitch, N. , Zainudden, D. A. and Broom, M. (2019) Embedding 21st century employability into assessment and feedback practice through a student-staff partnership. Change Agents Network, Milton Keynes, UK, 29-30 May 2019.
Veitch, N. and Scott, P. (2017) Use of Apps in Higher Education: Can Students Benefit from a Mobile Makeover? Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference: Making Connections and Sharing Pedagogy, Edinburgh, Scotland, 29-30 Jun 2017.
Conference Proceedings
Welsh, M., Veitch, N. and Scott, P. (2014) Development of an App to Improve Students’ Mastery of Biology Laboratory Techniques. In: Higher Education Academy STEM Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 Apr - 1 May 2014, (Unpublished)
Veitch, N. and Scott, P.H. (2012) Improving Student Engagement in a Molecular Methods Course Using a Self-directed Learning Task. In: Biochemical Society/FEBS Workshop, Innovations in Molecular Bioscience Education, Cambridge, UK, 17-18 Dec 2012,
Audio
Welsh, M. and Veitch, N. (2021) SoTL and early career academics. [Audio]
Website
Szaboova, A.-M., Frazier, S., Kerr, H., Knowles, J., Prosser, D., Ryan, L., Paterson, V., White, S. and Veitch, N. (2021) UofG Equality and Diversity in the Life Sciences: University of Glasgow app. [Website]
Steele, A. and Veitch, N. (2020) Implementation and Impact of our PCR Resources. [Website]
Veitch, N. , Webber, P., MacLeod, A. , Adamson, W., Richardson, A. and Mitchell, J. (2020) Parasite Street Science. [Website]
Veitch, N. , Scott, P. and Sam, M. (2017) Prime It DNA Game. [Website]
Veitch, N. and Scott, P. (2016) Molecular Methods University of Glasgow App. [Website]
Welsh, M., Veitch, N. , Scott, P. and Gadegaard, H. (2014) Molecular Biology Explained YouTube Channel. [Website]