Publications

Emergence of PHMB resistance in Acanthamoeba castellanii and observations on cross-resistance to other frontline therapeutics

Mooney Ronnie, Whitelaw Jamie, Woods Stuart, Henriquez Fiona

Current Eye Research Vol 51, pp. 501-505 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2025.2607477

Reflections on dental disease prevention in sub-elite competitive endurance sports : a mixed-methods analysis

Simpson Annabel, O’Hanlon Rebecca, Easton Chris, Henriquez Fiona, Burleigh Mia C

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine Vol 12 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2026-003230

A systematic review investigating emerging trends between Extreme Weather Events (EWEs) and infectious disease outbreaks in South Africa

Dickinson Natalie, Spencer Llinos Haf, Miller Caroline, Nadesan-Reddy Nisha, Viriri Serestina, Shakir Muhammad Zeeshan, Gebreslasie Michael, Ndzi David, Mahomed Ozayr Haroon, Naidoo Saloshni, Lynch Mary, Henriquez Fiona Luisa

Frontiers in Public Health Vol 14 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1778784

The effects of cannabidiol (CBD) in transport water on the behaviour of ornamental fishes

Jones M, Alexander ME, Vanderzwalmen M, Snellgrove D, Talbot M, Smith P, Henriquez FL, McLellan I, Sloman KA

Applied Animal Behaviour Science Vol 296 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2025.106897

Bringing the band back together: eukaryotic microbes in microbial genomics

Heinz Eva, Henriquez Fiona, Howick Virginia

Microbial Genomics Vol 12 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.001652

Informing the public’s unassisted use of diverse facepieces designed to form a seal : Quantitative, comparative testing using the ASTM F3502 leakage assessment test method

Baglin Chris, Baglin Paul, Bawor Axel, Henriquez Fiona, Mackay William

Journal of the International Society for Respiratory Protection Vol 42, pp. 50-72 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.66828/001c.160200

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Professional Activities

1st Global Alliance against Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK)

Invited speaker

29/5/2025

Understanding Scotland’s Role in Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance

Organiser

15/5/2025

Under the Lens: Understanding drug resistance in Acanthamoeba

Contributor

4/2025

Acanthamoeba keratitis: Challenges, Novel Treatments, and Mechanisms of Drug Action & Resistance

Speaker

26/3/2025

The Predators Paradox: Amoebae and the Rise of Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance

Speaker

26/3/2025

Universidad de La Laguna

Visiting researcher

3/2025

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Projects

Monitoring Coastal Systems: High-Resolution Techniques for Environmental Change Detection

Kamranzad, Bahareh (Principal Investigator) Henriquez-Mui, Fiona (Co-investigator) Zou, Qingping (Co-investigator) Evans, Paul (Co-investigator)

John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS)-Research Excellence Award | EPSRC

This project focuses on using advanced monitoring technologies to study coastal dunes and shoreline dynamics, which are critical habitats and buffers against coastal hazards. Coastal dunes play a dual role in biodiversity conservation and as natural defences for inland areas. Climate change, through processes such as sea-level rise, increased storm intensity, and sediment instability, threatens these dynamic systems. By utilising high-resolution remote sensing technologies, this project will provide a detailed evaluation of sediment transport, shoreline morphology, and dune system dynamics over a 20–30 year timescale. It will generate actionable insights to support conservation and sustainable management of Scotland's coastal regions.

Funding: £78,914

01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2028

Evaluating the feasibility of environmental DNA (eDNA) as a fast, low-cost and more accurate tool for measuring Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in infrastructure projects

Henriquez-Mui, Fiona (Principal Investigator) Cochrane, Neil (Principal Investigator) Mooney, Ronnie (Principal Investigator) Brunton, Holly (Post Grad Student) Kean, Alistair (Principal Investigator) McDonald, Alex (Principal Investigator)

With the introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) as a statutory requirement for planning applications in England and the expansion of requirements for measurable biodiversity enhancements gaining traction internationally, there is a need for rapid, cost-effective pre and post intervention assessment of the quantity and quality of a habitat.
Traditional walkover methods can be labour intensive and rely on visiting a site e.g. a floodplain meadow, at the right time of year which may not always be conducive with project programmes and commissions leading to the risk of a site being wrongly classified and designs being based on incorrect assumptions.
Long-term habitat monitoring (e.g. over 30 years) can be expensive, with projects often challenged by funding constraints and looking for cost effective ways of undertaking the monitoring required.
Environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring offers a novel approach to overcoming many of the complexities associated with BNG assessment. eDNA enables the detection of genetic material naturally shed by organisms into the environment, providing a highly sensitive, non-invasive, and cost-effective means of measuring biodiversity.

01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2025

CALL DOWN Project Application for Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW)

Henriquez-Mui, Fiona (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2025

Scottish One Health AMR Register(SOHAR): Update to support and underpin UK AMR NAP 2024-2029 – Workstream 6 (Scotland) activities

Henriquez-Mui, Fiona (Principal Investigator) Mooney, Ronnie (Principal Investigator) Cameron, Anishka (Principal Investigator) Connolly, John (Co-investigator) Hursthouse, Andrew (Co-investigator) Holden, Nicola J. (Co-investigator) Avery, Lisa (Co-investigator)

The project aims to update the existing SOHAR to incorporate developments in the AMR research landscape over the last 3 years, identify key priorities for the register’s development and progression, and showcase work and collaborations in Scotland as well as external partnerships.

01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2025

Early intervention systems for sustainable aquaculture health in Viet Nam and Thailand

Corrigan, Damion (Principal Investigator) Ward, Andrew (Principal Investigator) Corrigan, Damion (Co-investigator) Henriquez-Mui, Fiona (Co-investigator)

14-Jan-2025 - 13-Jan-2028

Smart pumping for Subsurface Engineering (Prosperity Partnership) | Hughes-Buchanan, Adam

El Mountassir, Grainne (Principal Investigator) Henriquez-Mui, Fiona (Co-investigator) Hughes-Buchanan, Adam (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2022 - 01-Jan-2026

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