Rich Boden

Academic profile

Dr Rich Boden

Associate Professor of Microbial Physiology and Taxonomy
School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

The Global 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. Rich's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 06: SDG 6 - Clean Water and SanitationGoal 07: SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean EnergyGoal 09: SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and InfrastructureGoal 12: SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and ProductionGoal 14: SDG 14 - Life Below Water

About Rich

  • Associate Professor of Microbial Physiology and Taxonomy (2017-)
  • Associate Head of School (Biological Sciences Subject Group Lead) (2017-2019)
  • Academic Staff Representative to the University Alumni Board (2015-)
  • Academic Staff Member of Student Recruitment Working Party (2015-)

Former roles:

Lecturer in Environmental Microbiology (2012-2017)

Faculty of Science & Engineering Marketing and Recruitment Lead (2015-2017)
Faculty Board Member, Faculty of Science and Engineering (and previous incarnations, 2012 - 2016) Personal Tutor (B.Sc Biological Sciences) Marketing & Recruitment Coordinator (Biological Sciences)

Teaching

2018-19 academic year: BIOL119 Introduction To Biology BIOL120 Cell Biology and Microbiology BIOL127 Evolution BIOL211 Microbial Physiology & Biochemistry (Module Lead) BIOL3313 Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology (Module Lead) BIOL314 and BIOL315 Undergraduate Projects

Doctoral College's Researcher Development Programme (for Ph.D students/postdocs across the University: Keeping Laboratory Records; Presenting for Conferences) 
Press Releases Relating To Teaching Activities MBIO208 Microbial Life - Plymouth students given unique access to next-generation DNA sequencing technology: (now BIOL2307 - BIOL210 from 2015) http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=40240
Previously taught on: BIOL1006 Skills in Biological Investigation and Experimentation BIOL129 Analytical Biochemistry (Module Lead) BIOL203 Methods in Biological Science BIOL2307 Microbial Life (Module Lead - BIOL210 from 2015) BIOL300 Advanced Skills and Concepts (Podule Lead: Bacterial Taxonomy and Systematics and Light Microscopy for Microbiologists) BIOL304 Global Change Biology BIOL3313 Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology (Module Lead) BIOL3004 Ecology and Environmental Biology Projects MBIO111 Biodiversity

Contact Rich

A421, Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 584452