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Yellow-legged Hornet monitoring and eradication in the UK

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Image of a orange and black winged insect with yellow legs with the text, "Invasive Species Week 2025" and the APHA logo.

12-18 May is Invasive Species Week, led by the GB Non-native Species Secretariat (NNSS), part of APHA. This annual week of events and activities is held to raise awareness of invasive non-native species and how we can all help prevent their spread. It is also an opportunity to highlight the work many organisations are doing all year round.

Protecting Britain’s fields and forests: how genomics is fighting invasive threats

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Image of tomatoes growing on a vine with the title, "Protecting Britain's fields and forests" and the APHA logo. There is a banner at the bottom of the image which says, "12 May: International Day of Plant Health" alongside the FAO and International Plant Protection Convention's logos.

Genomics enhances plant disease management by enabling early detection and real-time tracking. APHA-led scientists, in collaboration with key organisations, in the GAP-DC collaborate to monitor invasive pathogens, improving proactive disease control across animals, plants, and ecosystems.

Discovering my passion as a Veterinary Research Scientist

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Image of a female smiling next to the text, "Career journey: Dr Samantha Henry". The APHA logo also shows.

It was not until her last year at university that APHA Scientist Dr Samantha Henry realized her true passion for veterinary research, a journey that began in Jamaica and led her to the UK. This British Science Week, let us dive deeper into her inspiring story in this engaging three-minute blog.