Inside APHA: The science blogs that shaped 2025
From hidden wildlife threats to crop-saving innovations, explore APHA’s most-read blogs from 2025, and uncover the science shaping a healthier, safer future.
Heather O'Sullivan
Heather O’Sullivan is the Strategy, Communications and Engagement Lead as well as Business Manager within the Science Directorate at the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Heather’s main areas of responsibility include: leading on content for the APHA Science blog site including chairing the blog editorial panel, Science Directorate monthly local staff brief and Science Newsletter; secretariat for the Science Strategy Group, member of Voice of Improvement, Culture and Engagement (VOICE) and Business Manager for the Science Strategy and Planning Department (SSP). Heather also sits on the Social Media Task Group and is a member of the Admin Safety, Health and Wellbeing Improvement Working Group.
Colorado beetle eradicated in the UK
The Colorado beetle has been eradicated from the UK thanks to APHA and Defra’s tireless work, safeguarding potatoes and other crops through surveillance, biosecurity, and public vigilance.
Biosecurity without borders: APHA’s global impact
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Christopher Finnegan, John McGiven, Heather O'Sullivan, Yvonne Spencer and Jenny Stewart, Posted on:
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International, One Health
Through global partnerships like Ghana, APHA Weybridge drives One Health progress by sharing expertise, building capacity, and strengthening biosecurity against zoonotic threats worldwide.
Tracking technology taking on the yellow-legged hornet
APHA scientists spotlight how micro-transmitters are turning yellow-legged hornets into flying beacons, leading inspectors straight to hidden nests in record time.
Celebrating 10 remarkable years of APHA
This month is a momentous occasion as we commemorate 10 Years since APHA was established in its current form.
Shining a light on our brilliant biologists
For this year’s Biology Week, we are shining a spotlight on the work of some of our brilliant biologists at APHA, who carry out work in a wide range of scientific areas.
Welcoming His Majesty The King to APHA Weybridge
His Majesty King Charles III visited APHA Weybridge on 9 March to congratulate scientists and staff for their work in combating the largest-ever avian influenza outbreak in the UK.
APHA Weybridge team wins Nobel House Prize for avian influenza outbreak response
Our APHA Weybridge science team that provided rapid science evidence informing disease control policy for 2021/22 avian influenza outbreak, which is continuing, has been made joint winner of the Nobel House Prize.
Launch of the APHA Science and Evidence Review 2021
APHA have recently published the ‘Science and Evidence Review for 2021’ which shows the fantastic range of animal and plant health expertise within the agency and the value of work in protecting animal and plant health and welfare.
Celebrating our female scientists
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Learn more about the important scientific work being carried out by our female scientists in the current avian influenza outbreak in this blog and accompanying video.
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